Travel Letters

Travel Writer Query Letter to Publication, Proposing Article

Send this letter when you, as a travel writer, are contacting a publication in which you would like to publish an article you have written. Customize the letter's content based on the specific information you want to communicate.

[Your letterhead, if desired; if not, your return address]

[Date of letter-month, day, and year]

[Recipient's first and last names]
[Company name]
[Street or P.O. box address]
[City, State ZIP code]

Dear [recipient's name]:

As a seasoned travel writer with expertise in island travel, I would like to write an article of roughly 1,000 to 1,500 words for your magazine about my life-changing adventures while I was traveling with my family in Hawaii last year. During our trip, we turned a bad experience-losing all of our luggage-into one of the best lessons in our lives. Along the way, we gained perspective and actually managed to have the most enjoyable trip we have ever taken. Your readers will undoubtedly be not only entertained but also inspired as they hear our story.

I can provide photos along with my article; I have professional training in scenic photography.

Please do not hesitate to contact me at 555-1212 with any questions. I look forward to hearing from you and discussing timing and rates.