What style of writing should be submitted?
There aren’t any strict restrictions or limits on the writing style that you should use for your travel article. First person narratives are preferred, however our only wish is that we hope you would refrain from using the objective and impartial approaches of mainstream travel guidebooks. Write with the perspective of the reader in mind. It should be entertaining enough so that the reader can empathize with your experience and informative enough to make the reader interested in the place that you’re talking about. Don’t simply tell us what you saw with a bland list of facts about the area; leave that to the travel guides. Tell us about a funny story or unique experience that you had while you were traveling in the area. Let your creativity run wild – put the curious reader in your shoes and take them to the destination in your writing! In addition, you should include a couple of dilemmas that may be encountered during travel. For instance, you can elaborate to your reader the usual pr
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