Publication: Business Insider
Topic(s): Travel, relocation, personal essays, lifestyle, cruises, aviation, relationships, unique living arrangements
Rate: Starting at $240 for 600 words (~40 cents per word)
Deadline: No deadline
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Insider is actively seeking freelance writers, personal essayists, travelers, and lifestyle journalists with compelling stories and practical insights.

Lifestyle and Entertainment Editor Stephanie Pitera Statile is currently assigning articles on a variety of travel and human-interest topics, including:

• Bidding for flight and Amtrak upgrades
• Travel mistakes that offer useful lessons for readers
• Personal essays about unconventional living arrangements
• Intergenerational friendships and the lessons they’ve taught
• Insider travel advice from cruise ship employees and flight attendants
• Essays about relocating to a new city, especially involving unexpected rewards or regrets
• Travel tips from locals who live in popular tourist destinations

If you have firsthand experience, unique expertise, or a personal story that can help readers travel smarter or navigate major life changes, this is a strong opportunity to pitch a national publication.