Introduction to Travel Writing

Course Overview

This Travel Writing short course will teach you how to turn your ideas for travel stories into articles for magazines or websites.

You will be shown how to spot publishing opportunities, how to generate ideas for articles, what the basics of writing an article are, and how to create contacts within the industry.

Completing this course will give you a better understanding of how to write a travel article and ways to get your work published.

Macquarie Community College operates from a range of venues across Northern and Western Sydney. We have campuses in Blacktown, Carlingford, Chatswood, Epping, Mt Druitt, Richmond, and Ryde. Enrol now!

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What you will learn

Course outline

In this course you will learn:

How to identify publishing opportunities
How to generate ideas for articles
The basics of writing an article
How to create contacts within the industry
Ways to get your article published

Course outcome

At the end of the course, participants will have a better understanding of how to write a travel article and ways to get their work published.

What you need to know

Entry requirements

This level is for the complete beginner and assumes no prior knowledge of journalism or travel writing.

What you need to provide

All course material is provided and inclusive with course fees
Notepad and pen

Coming soon

There are currently no classes scheduled for this course.

Please check back later as classes are added regularly or get in touch for more information.

Delivery Mode

To meet the needs of our students Macquarie Community College balances delivery and engagement across permanent, regular and temporary delivery sites and offer face-to-face, remote zoom classes and self-paced learning options.

Ways to Study

On campus

Our college campus locations are:

- Blacktown
- Chatswood
- Carlingford
- Epping
- Ryde
- Mt Druitt
Virtual classroom
Complete workplace training
Combine ways to study

FAQ

How you got questions? Please see our comprehensive FAQ page for everything you need to know about Macquarie Community College, our policies, student support, application and enrolment procedures.

How to Enrol

Step 1 - Choose Your Course

Select the non-accredited short course you are interested in.
Find a day and time that suits your schedule.

Note: Enrolment is open to anyone 18 years or older.

Step 2 - Enrol and Verify

Click ‘Enrol Now’ after selecting your course and schedule.
Enter your details on the enrolment page.
Verify your email through a secure link sent to your email address.
Complete the secure checkout and payment process.

Ensure you read the Terms and Conditions available at: Macquarie Community College Terms and Conditions. For assistance, call customer service at 1300 845 888.

Step 3 - Receive Your Enrolment Details

You will receive an immediate enrolment confirmation email upon successful enrolment. Check and read the attached Terms and Conditions.
The payer of the enrolment will receive a tax invoice immediately after processing.
You will receive a course reminder email a day before your class begins.
For Online Zoom classes, a Zoom link and password will be emailed the day before class. Use the same link and password for subsequent sessions if applicable.