Publication: VACANZA
Topics: Travel writing, party culture, global celebrations, mass gatherings
Rate: ~$0.20+ per word
Deadline: 10 December 2025 (written) • 15 December 2025 (visual pitches)
Submit Via: submissions@vacanzamag.com
VACANZA has opened pitches for Volume 1: Play Harder, their debut issue centered on the powerful mix of travel + celebration. If you’re a travel writer with a sharp eye for culture, community, and the electricity of global gatherings, this is a premium writing opportunity worth jumping on—especially if you’re hunting for high-paying freelance travel writing jobs.
They want pitches exploring parties, festivals, raves, rituals, celebrations, mass meetings, and any IRL gathering that draws people across borders. Think of the global events where joy, identity, and culture collide—then build a story around why people travel for them.
They’re commissioning:
- Major features on huge, regularly-occurring global parties
- Essays from organizers or cultural voices where celebration is resistance
- Tell-alls from insiders behind the world’s biggest parties
- Photo essays on transformative gatherings
- 150-word blurbs for their Bucket List Parties package
- Visual art portfolios tied to travel or global celebration
They’re especially excited about stories around underrepresented communities, cultural history, and globally engaging celebrations—from Detty December in Accra, to Viennese balls, queer nightlife in El Paso, Puerto Rican gatherings in the U.S., Indigenous PowWows, and more.
This is the type of assignment that lets travel writers stretch their creativity while still earning good money—perfect for Kenyan writers looking to break into international publications.
What They’re Looking For
- Strong travel angles rooted in culture, identity, or history
- Fresh, globally relevant stories about celebrations worth traveling for
- Big ideas, big energy, narrative heat
- Visual richness in both writing and images
- Underrepresented communities and untold stories
Resources / Guides
How to Get This Client
Pitch earlier than the deadline—they’re reviewing as submissions come in.
Study the pitch guide. It tells you the exact structure they want.
Lead with a globally appealing party story that shows culture, movement, and joy.
Your pitch should feel like a trip worth booking. Keep it sharp, confident, and original. Writers who can blend travel writing with narrative depth always stand out.
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