Intensive program · Live
Live Freelance Travel Writing Intensive Program
Find the story, write it well and get it commissioned: the essential toolkit for freelance travel writers.
- 100% online
- Live online
- Taught by master faculty
- STJ certificate
- 10 December 2026 to 9 March 2027
Only 5 places at this price
€2,000 €997
You save €1,003 · Pay in up to 12 instalments
- Format: Live online
- Dates: 10 December 2026 to 9 March 2027
- Content: 20 live sessions
- Classes: Alongside the master students
- Credit: Counts towards the master if you enrol later
- Certificate: STJ
Learn from writers published in
- The New York Times
- The Wall Street Journal
- National Geographic
- BBC
- Italy Magazine
- la Repubblica
What you will learn
In this program
you will…
Story Ideas and Angles
Spot story ideas where others only see a trip. Turn a broad topic into a sharp, publishable angle.
Travel Narrative
Know the history and the great authors of travel writing. Structure a story: theme, tone, voice and time.
Working with Editors
Understand how editors think and what they look for. Write pitches that get a reply.
Curriculum
Everything
you will cover
Live classes by video call with the faculty, hands-on workshops and masterclasses, shared with the master students.
Story Ideas and Angles
- Where story ideas come from
- From topic to angle
- Research that reveals the story
- Matching ideas to outlets and formats
- Timely, seasonal and evergreen angles
- From angle to pitch: workshop
Travel Narrative
- A brief history of travel writing
- The journey: before, during and after
- Structure, order, theme, tone, voice and time
- Plot, characters, the Hero’s Journey and dialogue
- Sharpening the senses, curiosity and imagination
- Objectivity vs. subjectivity
- Writing articles and travel books
- Writing travel guides and blogs
- Practical workshop
- Masterclass
Working with Editors
- Inside the editor’s desk
- The pitch that gets a reply
- Filing copy: briefs, deadlines and edits
- From one commission to a lasting relationship
Only 5 places at this price
20 live sessions for €997 instead of €2,000
The launch price ends on 30 November. Ask us anything before you decide.
Faculty
Who you will
learn from
Student voices
Hear it from
our students
They learned with the same live, hands-on method you will follow in this program: real feedback from working travel journalists, in a live virtual classroom.
How it works
Learn live,
with the faculty
Schedule
Live classes by video call (Zoom), with the date of every session published in the campus calendar. Each session is recorded and uploaded to the online campus, so if you miss one you can catch up whenever you like.
How you learn
You learn live with the faculty and share the virtual classroom with the master’s students: ask questions, take part and get feedback on your work. Classes are complemented by practical workshops, master classes and materials on the campus.
Payment
You can pay in up to 12 instalments. Get in touch and we will walk you through every payment and financing option.
FAQ
Questions,
answered
Is this program live or recorded?
Live. You attend 20 live sessions by video call (Zoom) with the faculty, in the same virtual classroom as the master students. Every session is also recorded and uploaded to the online campus, so you can catch up whenever you need to.
When are the classes?
The program runs from 10 December 2026 to 9 March 2027. The date of every session is published in the campus calendar before you start, so you can plan ahead.
How much does it cost and how can I pay?
The full price is €2,000. Until 30 November the first 5 places are available for €997, and you can pay in up to 12 instalments. An advisor will walk you through every option.
Does it count towards a master later?
Yes. If you decide to continue with one of our masters, what you paid for this intensive program counts towards it.
Will I get a certificate?
Yes. When you complete the program you receive the School of Travel Journalism certificate.
Who teaches the program?
Working travel writers and editors who also teach in our Master in Travel Journalism: award-winning freelance writer Rosie Bell (30+ publications, author of Escape to Self), David Farley (The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, National Geographic, BBC) and Sarah Campise Hallier, associate editor at Appetito.
Only 5 places at this price
Get all the details
and save your place
Leave your details and an advisor from our admissions team will get in touch to answer your questions, walk you through the program and help you choose the best way to pay.
- €997 instead of €2,000 until 30 November
- Pay in up to 12 instalments
- 20 live sessions, all recorded on the campus
- Counts towards the master if you enrol later
Prefer to talk now? Book a free info call or message us on WhatsApp. Already decided? Enroll now for €997.
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Live Freelance Travel Writing Intensive Program
