What do you need in travel writing?

• Content that reveals the sites, sounds, smells, and feelings of places your customers want to visit. I took my first international trip at 14 and since then, have been traveling throughout Asia, Europe, and the United States. I know what travelers like because I am one myself.

• Unique experiences. I’m fluent in English and Tagalog, and have studied Spanish, German, French, Italian, and, currently, Japanese. That multi-lingual knowledge rewards me with cultural insights into people and places that monolingual writers can’t touch. Travelers will flock to you if you reward them with experiences they can’t get anywhere else.

• Practical advice. Nobody wants to spend most of their travel time hassling with visas, unfamiliar bureaucracies, or inadequate transportation. I know all the tricks for bypassing the minutiae and enjoying what’s important in a destination.