Publication: Vacationer Magazine
Topics: LGBTQ+ Travel, Travel, Food, Culture, History, Architecture, Entertainment, Shopping, Nightlife, Pride, Travel Gear, Queer-Owned Businesses
Rate (USD): $100–$200 per article
Deadline: Ongoing
Editor: Vacationer Editorial Team
Submit Via: vacationer@grayjonesmedia.com

If you’re looking for paid travel writing opportunities, Vacationer Magazine is currently accepting pitches from freelance journalists, travel writers, and content creators with original story ideas focused on LGBTQIA+ travel.

Vacationer Magazine aims to help LGBTQIA+ travelers travel better, smarter, and more safely through informative, inspiring, and inclusive journalism. The publication actively seeks stories that represent the diversity of the LGBTQIA+ community, including lesbians, queer women, transgender travelers, bears, queer people of color (QPOC), and other underrepresented voices.

Rather than receiving destination roundups, the editorial team wants compelling stories that reveal what makes a destination, experience, business, or community unique. Strong reporting, fresh perspectives, and practical value for readers are essential.

What Vacationer Magazine Wants

Editors welcome pitches on topics including:

• LGBTQ+ travel experiences
• Seasonal and evergreen travel features
• Food and drink
• Art and culture
• History and architecture
• Entertainment and nightlife
• Shopping
• Travel products and gear
• Pride celebrations
• Annual queer events
• LGBTQ+-owned businesses
• QPOC-owned businesses
• Small queer-friendly towns
• Interview-driven travel stories

Before pitching, browse the publication to ensure your idea hasn’t already been covered and to familiarize yourself with its editorial style.

How to Pitch

Your email should be concise—ideally no more than one or two short paragraphs—and include:

• A brief introduction about yourself.
• Links or PDFs of your published work.
• A suggested headline.
• Your story angle.
• Why the story is relevant now.
• Potential sources or featured individuals.
• Whether an interview is exclusive, if applicable.

Editors encourage writers to research their topic thoroughly and present interesting facts that immediately demonstrate why the story deserves publication.

If a similar story has already appeared elsewhere, find a unique angle instead of repeating existing coverage.

Finally, proofread your pitch carefully before submitting. Your pitch is your first impression, so make sure your grammar, spelling, and supporting materials are accurate.

Vacationer Magazine notes that if you haven’t received a response within one week, your pitch may not be the right fit for their current editorial needs, and you’re welcome to submit it to another publication.

This opportunity is particularly suitable for freelance writers with expertise in travel journalism, LGBTQ+ communities, culture, and destination reporting.

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