Comments on: How I got my travel writing career started

By: Titus Kakembo

Titus Kakembo — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 10:38:49 +0000

Next time you are in Uganda, give me a buzz, I write newpaper travel stories. I am looking forward to publishing a book on destinations here.
Uganda is the country where Idi Amin was a president. There after it hit headlines with the notorious Lords Resistance Army which abducted children.
Besides that, there are lots of attractions in store.

By: lucio marques

lucio marques — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 22:56:45 +0000

Rolf

I am a travel writer too, and have written books and newspaper articles about the pleasure of travelling… if you dont mind to send me one autograph please do not hesitate to send me it…on my library I have many travel writers photos, autographs, letters…I would appreciate to have something from you among it…so, if it is possible please write me an e mail and so I will send you my address in Brazil…Thanks..Lucio

By: Vago

Vago — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 09:14:10 +0000

Hi Rolf,

I never knew that about you and the VW bus stories. I had the same issue with Rough Living, no editors or agents would touch it because they said it appealed to people with no money. Even after I sold 13,000 copies! I think agents and editors just hate Veedubs.

Cheers,

Vago

By: Dani Good

Dani Good — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 03:25:45 +0000

Nice! I love traveling to, I wish I can make money doing something so interesting and fun! Great job, congrats

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 03:23:14 +0000

I just stumbled upon your blog today and I’m looking forward to following it.
Thanks, Tom McMurdo Station, Antarctica and Grand Junction Colorado

By: Miss Tee

Miss Tee — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 07:22:08 +0000

Amazing! I just graduated 2 weeks ago and this is my dream job. I’m so inspired!

By: Simone

Simone — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:09:29 +0000

Thanks for sharing, Rolf! At the time, was it unusual that Salon published you, even though you had no real portfolio? That seems like it’d be quite difficult these days. What I’m looking for is that important moment of transition — how do go from the smaller publications to the bigger ones? From the web to print? I would love to hear about that.

By: Titus Kakembo

Titus Kakembo — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:12:00 +0000

That piece gave me inspiration. Keep us posted

By: The Lost Girls » Blog Archive » Rolf Potts On Travel Writing

The Lost Girls » Blog Archive » Rolf Potts On Travel Writing — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:00:59 +0000

[...] From the author: “Way back in 1999, when I was first cutting my teeth as a travel columnist for Salon.com, lots of readers wrote in to ask me how they, too, could get jobs as travel writers. This question kind of caught me off guard, since I didn’t know much about the travel-writing trade; I only knew my own experiences with it. [...]

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:30:07 +0000

Hi Rolf,

I have been drudging away my adult life in an office, shuffling papers. I have always had an interest in writing, however it has been no more than a dream. I travelled to India this year and since returning I have constantly wondered what it would be like to travel and write about those experiences. Currently I am trying to enroll in a writing course at the local college. I have also been researching this subject online to see if it is a feasible career. I read this blog and LOVED the amount of information you have provided. Thank you for sharing, you are truly inspiring. I fully intend to read your book Vagabonding! (Hastings here I come! haha..) I dont know what the future holds, but at the age of 34, perhaps a new career is feasible? Life is an adventure, thanks for sharing yours!