The Path to Travel Writing with Writer Jessica Poitevien

Today, on the Travel Media Lab Podcast, we sit down with writer and content creator, Jessica Poitevien to discuss her path to becoming a full-time freelance travel writer and some of the fears she encountered along the way. Jessica is an international storyteller with more than a decade of experience in writing, editing, and content creation for both online and print publications. She got her start in the travel industry in 2013, using her blog, She Dreams of Travel, to document her ex-pat adventures in Spain. Fast forward to the present, and you'll find her work featured in Travel+Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, National Geographic, Fodor's Travel, and TravelAge West, among others. In today’s episode, Jessica shares the story of her first published article in National Geographic and her blog's integral role in landing that assignment. We also take stock of the progress made in the travel media industry regarding racial justice and equality and examine Jessica's non-linear path to becoming a full-time freelance travel writer, a dream come true for so many. Make sure not to miss this fascinating conversation with Jessica, which demystifies so much of the process that travel writers go through on their path to success.