From a Travel Journalism Master’s to a Newsroom in the UAE
Bianca Timofte’s final master’s project was about Ras Al Khaimah. Now she works there as Content Executive at Augustus Media. Here’s how.
Travel Journalism
What Happens After You Press Submit?
By Kenzy Samir I thought Beyond the Pyramids would end with a grade. Instead, it travelled to three international film festivals, screened on a river in Italy and came back with three awards. “What would happen if, instead of only looking at Egypt, we listened to it?” — Kenzy Samir If you have ever done … Read more
How to Turn Social Media Into Your Craft
Can an Instagram account turn into an actual career? That question ran through the fifth open class of this cycle at the School of Travel Journalism’s Master in Travel Journalism, taught by a social media strategist, content creator, and professor of Social Media for Travel Journalists at the school. She didn’t stumble into social media, … Read more
When the Guide Writes the Country: GUIDEKS, Kosovo and the Craft of Responsible Storytelling
Every travel story about a destination passes through a filter that almost none of them name: the local guide. Who trains that guide, who licenses them, and who decides what they may say out loud is the quiet machinery behind an enormous amount of what the world reads about a place. On 3 September 2026, … Read more
Is AI-Generated Travel Content Innovation or a Threat? A Debate with Amditis and de Rivera
What if the next travel article you read wasn’t written by anyone who was actually there? That question sat underneath the second open class of this cycle at the School of Travel Journalism’s Master in Travel Journalism, a debate between Amditis and Laura G. de Rivera on one of the most polarizing topics in the profession right now: generative AI.
The Best Tips for Writing an Inspiring Travel Story
There are as many destinations as there are ways to evoke an inspiring travel story. If you want to sharpen your style and find what sets you apart, here are the best tips for cultivating your own voice through travel writing.
From Our Classrooms to National Geographic: Héctor Ruiz Golobart’s Story
One of our students in the Master in Travel Journalism, Héctor Ruiz Golobart, has just been featured in an interview with National Geographic Traveler Spain, where he speaks about his work as an ethnographic photographer across Africa. It’s a recognition that fills us with pride, and one we wanted to share with our whole community. … Read more
STJ and Food and Travel México Formalise a Partnership to Open Real Doors in Specialist Journalism
STJ has signed a collaboration agreement with Food and Travel México, a leading publication in travel journalism and gastronomic communication in Latin America. Through this exclusive channel, STJ students and graduates can access real content projects with this international publication and publish under their own byline.
Sustainable Travel Journalism: Telling Stories Responsibly
Every travel story we publish is also an invitation. It tells readers where to go, what to admire and how to behave once they arrive. In a world of overcrowded destinations and carefully staged “eco” campaigns, that responsibility has never weighed more. Sustainable travel journalism asks a simple but demanding question: are we telling stories that respect the places and people we write about, or are we quietly selling them out?
Travel Photography: A Guide to Telling Your Travels Through the Lens
Never before have there been so many cameras. We carry one in our pocket, one on our wrist, one in the car. Taking a photo has become so routine that we barely notice it anymore. And yet, taking photos and telling the story of a journey are still two very different things. Travel photography lives … Read more
