Pitches wanted (best places to go to) | up to $1+ per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: CONDE NAST TRAVELER

Deadline: 1 July 2025

We’re looking for pitches for our Best Places to Go in 2026 list. As in year’s past, we’re seeking a mix of international and domestic destinations that collectively represent the most compelling places to visit in the year ahead.

Each pitch should include the place name and 2 to 3 bullet points that include specific 2026 news pegs (openings, new flight routes, pop culture moments, visa changes, anniversaries, places disappearing/changing, an overwhelming sense of buzz, etc.). We are open to any place size, from a neighborhood to a country, depending on the amount of news. News pegs are essential—evergreen destination pitches will not be considered. Please check first that the destinations you’re pitching aren’t on our 2024 or 2025 lists (or flag if there’s a strong reason to reconsider). While we appreciate destinations with a mix of news, we are also interested in thematic framing (i.e., a destination with lots of food/outdoors/art/etc. news that might really jump out to a certain type of traveler).

Americas, Caribbean, Africa, Oceania pitches: CNT US, Arati_Menon@condenast.com and Megan_Spurrell@condenast.com

Europe pitches: CNT UK, sarah.allard@condenast.co.uk and sarah.james@condenast.co.uk

Asia pitches: CNT Middle East, selina.denman@condenast.com and sophie.prideaux@condenast.com

The deadline for pitches is July 1, 2025. (We will make case-by-case considerations of pitches after this date, if they include news that breaks between July 1 and October 1.)

If you haven't heard back after two weeks, please feel free to take your pitch to a different publication. Thank you for reading until the end, and we look forward to reading your pitches.

CONFIDENTIAL NOTE: Reports indicate that Conde Nast Traveler pays up to $1+ per word. It is recommended that you discuss the rate(s) with the editor upon the acceptance of your pitch.

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CONTACT INFORMATION:

• Questions/submissions: See the list of editorial contacts above

• Website: https://www.cntraveler.com/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Condé Nast Traveler is a luxury and lifestyle travel magazine that publishes destination guides, cultural commentary, and travel news. It covers topics such as sustainability, inclusivity, and transformative experiences, featuring essays, features, and interviews. The publication aims to provide readers with honest and immersive travel journalism that inspires meaningful exploration. More information here.

• Read through a selection of recent articles/stories on its website.

• Review the submission guidelines here.

• Check out our collection of pitch excerpts on this page and find more sample pitches at The Open Notebook and at SuccessfulPitches.com.

• Do not forget to end your pitch with (1) a short introduction about yourself; (2) a few lines highlighting your writing experience, relevant credentials and publication credits; and (3) links to your strongest work or portfolio, and online profile.

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