Pitches wanted (budget travel) | ~25 cents per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: JRNY TRAVEL MAGAZINE

Deadline: 28 March 2025

Emma Gibbs, Editor in Chief of JRNY Travel Magazine, is looking for pitches:

Travel writers! I’m looking to commission a “budget travel” piece for our autumn issue of JRNY Travel Magazine. Please read the below before sending pitches addressed to me at submissions@jrnymag.com. Deadline: EOP Friday 28 March. Just to emphasize: I’m not looking for pitches on the UK, Europe, North America or Africa for this article. (Which I appreciate rather narrows things down.)

CALL FOR PITCHES

I’m looking to commission an article that fits into a ‘budget travel’ category for Issue 12 of JRNY, publishing in October 2025. Please read the following before pitching:

• Stories should fit JRNY style, which is first person and generally about lesser-known destinations or new takes on well-known ones

• Submission will be in June 2025

• Word count is 800 words and fee is £160 (payment will be made on publication, and we pay additionally for photographs)

• Please don’t send pitches for the following destinations (for this article only): the UK, North America, Europe or Africa; or for a food and drink feature

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CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):

• Questions/submissions: emma@jrnymag.com

• Website: https://jrnymag.com/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: JRNY Magazine is a publication focused on travel and adventure, featuring stories, photography, and insights from around the world. It highlights unique travel experiences, destinations, and cultures, offering readers inspiration and practical advice for planning their journeys. JRNY Magazine aims to capture the essence of travel through engaging storytelling and visual content that appeals to a wide range of travelers. More information here.

• Review the submission guidelines here. Note that these are the publication's general guidelines to help you refine your pitch. You must still follow the editor's specific instructions above.

• 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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