In this, our final episode, Nicole talks to Neil about following your passion - even when the schedule is hectic or the luck feels like it’s running out.  Because according to Nicole not following your passion is an insult to yourself - and the world. Plus, Nicole’s final, biggest tips and take-aways.

So have a listen.  And then get out there and start writing.

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A Writer’s Journey with Nicole Trilivas is Produced, Hosted, and Edited by Neil Innes and 

Mixing and Mastering by Julian Kwasneski

Executive Produced by Stacey Book, Dominique Ferrari,  and Avi Glijansky

Find more of Nicole and her writing…

On the Web - https://nicoletrilivas.com

On Instagram - @nicoletrilivas

On X - @NicoleTrilivas

Visit CercaTravel.com for more news on where Cerca is going and to sign up for special access to new features. 

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At Cerca, our goal is to help you explore the world like never before. The Cerca Concierge connects you directly with locals to craft travel plans and experiences that amplify your adventure, tap into hidden gems beyond the ratings' buzz, and make you the hero of your next journey.

Because at Cerca connecting you with locals isn't just our specialty; now it’s your superpower.

Download the Cerca App for free now.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

And now something slightly different. In this episode, Neil chats with Nicole about the one thing you can cultivate, but never entirely define - inspiration. It’s a wide-ranging conversation about writers, movies, music, and what piques Nicole’s travel writing brain. Kerouac, Miller, the deeply loved and deeply missed Anthony Bourdain, falling in love with the writing of your contemporaries, and why Sheryl Stayed’s “Wild”`is absolutely required reading. 

Plus, a story about the book that every travel writer is supposed to read and love and understand.  Does Nicole agree? You’ll have to listen to find out.

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A Writer’s Journey with Nicole Trilivas is Produced, Hosted, and Edited by Neil Innes 

Mixing and Mastering by Julian Kwasneski

Executive Produced by Stacey Book, Dominique Ferrari,  and Avi Glijansky

Find more of Nicole and her writing…

On the Web - https://nicoletrilivas.com

On Instagram - @nicoletrilivas

On X - @NicoleTrilivas

Visit CercaTravel.com for more news on where Cerca is going and to sign up for special access to new features. 

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At Cerca, our goal is to help you explore the world like never before. The Cerca Concierge connects you directly with locals to craft travel plans and experiences that amplify your adventure, tap into hidden gems beyond the ratings' buzz, and make you the hero of your next journey.

Because at Cerca connecting you with locals isn't just our specialty; now it’s your superpower.

Download the Cerca App for free now.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Editors. Those pesky impossible to get in contact with editors. Sometimes it feels like they’re the only thing standing between you and an incredible assignment. Except, as you’ll hear from Nicole, maybe they’re not quite as impossible to get a hold of as you think.  In this episode, packed full of practical tips, Nicole shares strategies on climbing the publication ladder, using PR companies in the best possible way, and making a pitch stand out to magazine gatekeepers by using what’s happening in the world right now. Plus, more about the weird world of press trips…

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A Writer’s Journey with Nicole Trilivas is Produced, Hosted, and Edited by Neil Innes 

Mixing and Mastering by Julian Kwasneski

Executive Produced by Stacey Book, Dominique Ferrari,  and Avi Glijansky

Find more of Nicole and her writing…

On the Web - https://nicoletrilivas.com

On Instagram - @nicoletrilivas

On X - @NicoleTrilivas

Visit CercaTravel.com for more news on where Cerca is going and to sign up for special access to new features. 

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At Cerca, our goal is to help you explore the world like never before. The Cerca Concierge connects you directly with locals to craft travel plans and experiences that amplify your adventure, tap into hidden gems beyond the ratings' buzz, and make you the hero of your next journey.

Because at Cerca connecting you with locals isn't just our specialty; now it’s your superpower.

Download the Cerca App for free now.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s often said that writing - any writing - is a solitary profession. But that doesn’t have to be the case. In this episode, Nicole opens up about the travel writing community - how valuable a resource for knowledge and support it can be and how to become part of it. Plus, tips to help you land that elusive top contact at a magazine, the world facebook networking, using social media to find pitch calls, and waiting for that perfect time to send your pitch… 

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A Writer’s Journey with Nicole Trilivas is Produced, Hosted, and Edited by Neil Innes 

Mixing and Mastering by Julian Kwasneski

Executive Produced by Stacey Book, Dominique Ferrari, and Avi Glijansky

Find more of Nicole and her writing…

On the Web - https://nicoletrilivas.com

On Instagram - @nicoletrilivas

On X - @NicoleTrilivas

Visit CercaTravel.com for more news on where Cerca is going and to sign up for special access to new features. 

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At Cerca, our goal is to help you explore the world like never before. The Cerca Concierge connects you directly with locals to craft travel plans and experiences that amplify your adventure, tap into hidden gems beyond the ratings' buzz, and make you the hero of your next journey.

Because at Cerca connecting you with locals isn't just our specialty; now it’s your superpower.

Download the Cerca App for free now.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How do you know when to fill the page with your personality, and when to let the trip speak for itself? Should you try to sound more British when writing for a UK audience? Or does that just happen naturally? In this episode, Nicole talks about the delicate balance any travel writer needs to strike between your own perspective and voice and the established style and tone of the publication you’re writing for.

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A Writer’s Journey with Nicole Trilivas is Produced, Hosted, and Edited by Neil Innes

Mixing and Mastering by Julian Kwasneski

Executive Produced by Stacey Book, Dominique Ferrari, and Avi Glijansky

Find more of Nicole and her writing…

On the Web - https://nicoletrilivas.com

On Instagram - @nicoletrilivas

On X - @NicoleTrilivas

Visit CercaTravel.com for more news on where Cerca is going and to sign up for special access to new features. 

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At Cerca, our goal is to help you explore the world like never before. The Cerca Concierge connects you directly with locals to craft travel plans and experiences that amplify your adventure, tap into hidden gems beyond the ratings' buzz, and make you the hero of your next journey.

Because at Cerca connecting you with locals isn't just our specialty; now it’s your superpower.

Download the Cerca App for free now.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Some jobs aren’t just vocations - they’re ways of life. And travel writing is certainly one of them. In this episode, Nicole pulls back the curtain on what that lifestyle is really life. From survival tips for Press Trips, to dealing with competitive fellow writers, to revisiting old places for new stories. And the difficulties that can sometimes bring up. 

But of course, in the end it’s all worth it. So let’s go.

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A Writer’s Journey with Nicole Trilivas is Produced, Hosted, and Edited by Neil Innes

Mixing and Mastering by Julian Kwasneski

Executive Produced by Stacey Book, Dominique Ferrari, and Avi Glijansky

Find more of Nicole and her writing…

On the Web - https://nicoletrilivas.com

On Instagram - @nicoletrilivas

On X - @NicoleTrilivas

Visit CercaTravel.com for more news on where Cerca is going and to sign up for special access to new features. 

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At Cerca, our goal is to help you explore the world like never before. The Cerca Concierge connects you directly with locals to craft travel plans and experiences that amplify your adventure, tap into hidden gems beyond the ratings' buzz, and make you the hero of your next journey.

Because at Cerca connecting you with locals isn't just our specialty; now it’s your superpower.

Download the Cerca App for free now.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When most of us think about being professional travel writers, it’s the writing and the travel that fuels our passion and imaginations. The business side of things can be scary to contemplate. But sooner or later you’ll need to if you want to make a career of it. Luckily, Nicole is here to help.

In this episode, Nicole gives us access to a side of the business that some people (writers especially) can be a little reserved in talking about. Cashflow… how to get it, how to maximize it and what to do with it… Nicole shares with us 3 financial factors that help keep her career on track, an idea of when to really go for travel writing as a full time career, writing for free or not, and the eternal battle of influencers vs journalists... 

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A Writer’s Journey with Nicole Trilivas is Produced, Hosted, and Edited by Neil Innes 

Mixing and Mastering by Julian Kwasneski

Executive Produced by Stacey Book, Dominique Ferrari, and Avi Glijansky

Find more of Nicole and her writing…

On the Web - https://nicoletrilivas.com

On Instagram - @nicoletrilivas

On X - @NicoleTrilivas

Visit CercaTravel.com for more news on where Cerca is going and to sign up for special access to new features. 

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At Cerca, our goal is to help you explore the world like never before. The Cerca Concierge connects you directly with locals to craft travel plans and experiences that amplify your adventure, tap into hidden gems beyond the ratings' buzz, and make you the hero of your next journey.

Because at Cerca connecting you with locals isn't just our specialty; now it’s your superpower.

Download the Cerca App for free now.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Maybe it goes without saying, but if you want to be a travel writer you need to be able to, well, write. And write well. And when your goal is to evoke far off places, or inspire wanderlust, or even just help people have a better experience when their exploring the world, there are things to keep in mind beyond just arranging words in a sentence. 

In this episode, Nicole shares the best inspirational - and practical - tips and tricks she’s used as a professional travel writer. Writing for your senses, or in spite of them, the joy and benefit of reading about places you know and also why you should all be keeping a rather large file of inspiration clippings right there on your desktop... 

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A Writer’s Journey with Nicole Trilivas is Produced, Hosted, and Edited by Neil Innes 

Mixing and Mastering by Julian Kwasneski

Executive Produced by Stacey Book, Dominique Ferrari, and Avi Glijansky

Find more of Nicole and her writing…

On the Web - https://nicoletrilivas.com

On Instagram - @nicoletrilivas

On X - @NicoleTrilivas

Visit CercaTravel.com for more news on where Cerca is going and to sign up for special access to new features. 

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At Cerca, our goal is to help you explore the world like never before. The Cerca Concierge connects you directly with locals to craft travel plans and experiences that amplify your adventure, tap into hidden gems beyond the ratings' buzz, and make you the hero of your next journey.

Because at Cerca connecting you with locals isn't just our specialty; now it’s your superpower.

Download the Cerca App for free now.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Your fantastic idea for a travel story has been accepted by the editor and now it’s time to get cracking.  But, how do you find  your sources? And once you do, how do you get the best out of them for your story? Nicole tells us about expectations and a trip to Saudi Arabia and how talking to real locals gets you the best pulls for your story… and perhaps some new friends. 

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A Writer’s Journey with Nicole Trilivas is Produced, Hosted, and Edited by Neil Innes

Mixing and Mastering by Julian Kwasneski

Executive Produced by Stacey Book, Dominique Ferrari, and Avi Glijansky

Find more of Nicole and her writing…

On the Web - https://nicoletrilivas.com

On Instagram - @nicoletrilivas

On X - @NicoleTrilivas

Visit CercaTravel.com for more news on where Cerca is going and to sign up for special access to new features. 

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At Cerca, our goal is to help you explore the world like never before. The Cerca Concierge connects you directly with locals to craft travel plans and experiences that amplify your adventure, tap into hidden gems beyond the ratings' buzz, and make you the hero of your next journey.

Because at Cerca connecting you with locals isn't just our specialty; now it’s your superpower.

Download the Cerca App for free now

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You’ve got a fantastic idea for a story! But… now what?

In this episode, Nicole share her how-to guide to pitching stories. Finding them, writing what you love, approaching and pitching editors, dealing with PR agencies, plus the difficulty of living in the luxury travel world without becoming an unbearable snob. Her words, not ours.

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A Writer’s Journey with Nicole Trilivas is Produced, Hosted, and Edited by Neil Innes 

Mixing and Mastering by Julian Kwasneski

Executive Produced by Stacey Book, Dominique Ferrari, and Avi Glijansky

Find more of Nicole and her writing…

On the Web - https://nicoletrilivas.com

On Instagram - @nicoletrilivas

On X - @NicoleTrilivas

Visit CercaTravel.com for more news on where Cerca is going and to sign up for special access to new features. 

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At Cerca, our goal is to help you explore the world like never before. The Cerca Concierge connects you directly with locals to craft travel plans and experiences that amplify your adventure, tap into hidden gems beyond the ratings' buzz, and make you the hero of your next journey.

Because at Cerca connecting you with locals isn't just our specialty; now it’s your superpower.

Download the Cerca App for free now.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.