Publication: Trotters
Topic(s): Travel writing, first-person travel essays, experiential travel, narrative journalism
Rate: ~$270 per article
Deadline: Rolling / Ongoing
Name of Editor: Not specified
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Trotters, a new travel publication launching in 2026, is actively seeking travel writers and freelance journalists worldwide to pitch original, first-person travel stories.

This is not a destination-guide publication. Trotters is deliberately moving away from formulaic hotel reviews, museum lists, and cocktail bar recommendations. Instead, the publication prioritizes strong writing, humor, originality, and lived travel experiences.

Writers are encouraged to pitch stories rooted in authentic travel, not trips taken for press coverage or content farming. The ideal pitch captures the pleasures, frustrations, contradictions, and unexpected moments of travel, written with wit and insight.

What They’re Looking For

• First-person travel essays (completed or planned trips)
• Travel undertaken for the sake of travelling, not journalism
• Writers who are genuine tourists in their destination
• Strong narrative voice, humor, and observational depth
• Unusual or distinctive travel contexts encouraged (e.g. travelling with an elderly relative, unconventional transport, learning a new skill while travelling)

Article Length:
800–1,500 words (flexible)

Rights & Reuse:
Trotters pays a flat fee of £200 per piece. Writers interested in co-publishing or republishing on personal blogs or newsletters may negotiate terms.

Editorial Note:
Commissioning budget for 2026 is limited. Not all pitches will be accepted, as the publication aims to commission a diverse mix of writers and destinations.