Write for Pure Wander
Pure Wander is a travel publication focused on real, useful content for people who travel with family and friends. Most of what you read here is written by Eileen (me!), but we do accept pitches from journalists, bloggers, and writers with something specific to say.
If you’re a business, PR firm, or SEO agency, this page isn’t for you. Head to our Work With Us page instead.
What we’re looking for
We publish two types of guest content:
Practical guides and destination pieces. Think itineraries, planning guides, tips for a specific kind of trip (family, girls trip, multigenerational), or an honest take on a destination with real detail. These are our bread and butter and what performs best on the site. A recent example of a strong narrative piece we loved: The Stockholm Sashay by Luxeria Celes.
Personal travel narratives. We’re open to these when they’re substantial, have a clear point of view, and go somewhere interesting. These are harder to place, but we won’t say no to a story that earns it.
We cover family travel, trips with friends, and group travel of all kinds. Destination pieces that fill gaps in our coverage get priority. Take a look at what we already have before you pitch.
We do not accept straight destination reviews, listicles without a real perspective, or anything that reads like it was written for a search engine.
What makes a good pitch
Be specific about what you actually did, and why someone else should care. The best pieces here have a point of view, real details you can only know from being there, and something useful to take away. Interesting angles on underrated destinations tend to do well. Broad overviews of obvious places don’t.
Word count: 800 to 1,800 words for most pieces. Narratives can run a little longer if they earn it.
How to pitch
Send a brief email to eileen@purewander.com with:
- Your name and a line or two about your background
- Proposed title and a short summary (3-5 sentences is plenty)
- Links to previous work or your site
- Your Instagram or social handle so we know you’re real
Subject line: Pure Wander Pitch
We pay a small stipend for accepted pieces. We ask for exclusive first publication rights and that the piece not be republished elsewhere after it goes live on Pure Wander.
We do our best to respond within two weeks. If you don’t hear back, it’s not personal, we receive a high volume of outreach and respond to pitches that are a clear fit first.
A few notes that will save us both time: we don’t accept AI-generated content, keyword-stuffed articles, or pitches that are clearly templated. If your email opens with “I came across your wonderful website,” it’s going straight to the bin.