Travel writers! If you want to break into one of the best markets for travel writing, this is for you. Not only does Travel and Leisure Magazine pay up to $1 a word, 95% of their writing is completed by freelance writers.

This is a high end market, which means they probably get quite a lot of submissions. They also seem to pay rather well. They have a large audience of nearly 1 million readers a month.

If you want to write for this magazine, it’s best to start small. Read the magazine, and do a pitch for one of the “front of magazine” sections. If you want to do a feature for them, you’ll have to establish a relationship first.

According to their website:

The editors “are looking for a compelling reason to assign an article: a specific angle, news that makes the subject fresh, a writer’s enthusiasm for and familiarity with the topic.”

Also note that they do not want full article submissions. They want a query. To learn more, and to send them a pitch, be sure to read their submission guidelines (scroll down a bit to get to the right section.)