EP 12: Solo Press Trips - What to Do Before, During and After

<p>This week on Inside Travel Writing, I answer a question that came up in one of my communities recently - a writer whose accommodation request had just been accepted for a hosted stay, came in to the community and asked what she called a "silly question." It wasn't silly at all, and it's one almost every travel writer wonders about. </p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, I walk you through the full arc of a solo hosted trip - the conversations to have before you go, exactly what to say (and not say) when you arrive somewhere and no one seems to know who you are, and the follow-up that determines whether a PR ever invites you back. </p><p><br></p><p>I also talk about the $500 'expected' gratuity that meant I almost walked away from a career-highlight trip, and one thing that I travel with on every single solo hosted press trip.</p><p><br></p><p>Want more travel writing content? <a href="https://thefreelancersyear.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sign up to get weekly email newsletters all about travel writing here.</a></p><p><br></p><p>Love the show? Share it with a fellow writer or leave a review 🙏🏻</p><p></p><p>Love the show? Share it with a fellow writer or leave a review 🙏🏻</p><p><br></p><p>For more resources, visit <a href="https://www.thefreelancersyear.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.thefreelancersyear.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Let's connect! Come say hi on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thefreelancersyear/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@thefreelancersyear</a></p><p><br></p><p>Happy writing + travelling! - Lindy</p>