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How to Become a Travltalk Contributor

How to Get Paid to Write About Travel the Honest Way!

Our Mantra: Go Your Own Way

After spending the last 16 years backpacking and exploring over 80 countries, Rhiannon Monks realised that there was still no reliable way to connect with other travellers that were in the same place at the same time – unless you joined a tour, or started out in a hostel. Travltalk is the world’s first app designed to let you meet new travel mates, split the cost of travel activities or rides and rooms, and sell travel stuff you no longer need on the road to others who might need it as they arrive. (It’s kinda like Tinder for travel without the f&*king! Besides, who needs a date when the world’s your partner.) What happens next of course is up to you haha!

Our Voice

Our writers are real travellers.

Travltalk.co is a platform for our approved contributors to share their stories as they connect with fellow travellers, the cities they explore, and themselves. They go to places the same way you’re about to – and tell you what they found. Our information is in the moment and reflects the challenges and first-hand experiences encountered on the road. None of this Insta travel nonsense – we show the raw ride of travel and we’re proud to show it’s not always perfect – but it’s a hell of an adventure. We make the mistakes so you hopefully don’t have to!

Travltalkers are authentic, adventurous and alternative travellers, with a thirst for knowledge. We’re not afraid to swear. We’re risqué but not rude, and love to provide practical advice to other travellers and for friends and family following back home. We can never stay in one place for too long because we know that something fantastic is always around the next corner. If that describes you, we’d love to hear from you!

Who We Are Not

We are not Insta-glammers. If you want to be paid to look pretty with a duck face in posts to robot followers, you’re in the wrong place! We want to see you down and dirty, travelling after a week of unwashed clothes, or hacking any way you can to save every penny (after all, who has the cash to splash on 5-star hotels?) and going off the beaten track is half the fun!

The Content We Want to See

Because we want as many people to know about our Travltalk app as possible and start using it, each piece of content must be linked to something that a traveller could Meet, Split, or Sell. We do not often cover stories related to tours, as solo travellers do not need this. We do however support free walking tours and local tours that need a bit of attention!

“Meet” Ideas…

We want to see ideas for cards our Travltalk app users can create to meet up and explore with someone else who is in town the same time….

For example:

  • History – ideas to meet/explore the city for free/key cultural attractions that you wouldn’t want to do alone, if only so you can share memories of this very cool place.
  • Culture – non alcoholic things to meet up and discover the city
  • Events – what’s going on in town on that weekend that people will know for next year / next month
  • Sport Travel Events
“Split” Ideas…

While we don’t support tours, we support things that require group bookings or would be too expensive to do by yourself. Your readers could use Travltalk to help you find someone to split the cost with:

For example:

  • Helicopter rides and adventure travel
  • Hiring boats, cars, submarines – the weirder the better!
  • Accommodation – AirBnB rooms, castles, private rooms
  • Experiences – Lapland, Yurts, festivals, Oktoberfest, sail Croatia, winery trips in France
  • Local Food Haunts – cool local restaurants and local food where you can split the cost
“Sell” Ideas…

Are you an expat about to leave a place? Working holiday visa expiring, or the ski season is over, or you’ve just finished a camping trip?

  • Let us know your tips for the next person and mention that thing you’re selling
  • Let us know what you need to know when buying something for that place and in doing so, explain why yours was a good deal

How to Apply – Show Us What You’re Made Of…

If you want to become a Travltalk Contributor, here’s what you’ll need to do:

  • Follow us on Instagram @travltalk and @travltalkcontributornetwork, subscribe to us on YouTube and like us on Facebook.
  • Download the Travltalk app – we see this as the first sign you really want to join up!
  • Create your first Travltalk card!
  • You already have your trip booked that relates to the first 1-2 articles or videos you want to have published and show us proof of the booking.
  • You do not currently get paid as a professional travel writer.
  • You have not been paid before to write as a travel writer or Instagram influencer.
  • You want to help others understand how they can follow in your footsteps and be the explorer that led the way first to help them avoid mistakes and save money / get the most out of their adventure!

What We Pay You! Our Rates

We pay our contributors the following rates:

  • Long blog post (1000-1500 words, at least 8-10 images or 5 images and a 15″ video): $100 AUD
  • Photodiary blog (15-20 images plus detailed captions): $100

Credit and Legal

All authors are credited, complete with short biographies and social links. Do not send unsolicited submissions. Learn more about our submissions policy via our Travltalk Contributor Agreement

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Heading to Mexico 🇲🇽and looking for somethin Heading to Mexico 🇲🇽and looking for something off the beaten track? Checkout Chacahua, a tropical surfer's paradise and hidden gem, that Travltalk Contributor Monica discovered. Read the entire article on travltalk.co (link in bio)⠀
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📸@monica.itorres - "Chacahua is a hidden gem on the Mexican Pacific coast. Just a few kilometres south of the famous surf spot of Puerto Escondido you can find this island of pristine empty beaches. It is located in a national park only accessible by boat, which makes it all very special. Here are my travel tips for this beautiful island.⠀
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In Chacahua you’ll watch the most beautiful sunrises 🌅 on the sea and you’ll walk barefoot most of the time. You can see baby turtles being released on the ocean almost every sunset and if you’re lucky maybe you’ll see a big one 🐢 coming to lay its eggs on the beach at night. Also if you are a surfer this is the place for you, with perfect long waves, even if you’re just a beginner.⠀
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For accommodation I definitely recommend the Chacahua Surf Camp, if you don’t mind camping or sleeping in a hammock. It’s 50 pesos per night, on the beach, and has a kitchen and WiFi." 🏄‍
Are you heading to Cambodia 🇰🇭 and keen to s Are you heading to Cambodia 🇰🇭 and keen to see what else there is on offer outside of the temples in Siem Reap...check out Travltalk Contributor Alana's adventure in Battambang at travltalk.co (link in bio)⠀
⠀ 📸@alana_donascimento - "The bamboo train in Battambang is a super fun and a nice way to see the Battambang countryside. Just a few tips. 1) The train goes quite fast so try to keep your mouth shut to avoid eating all the insects of the Battambang countryside. 2) The train does not have a roof so put loads of sunscreen on. 3) When your train runs into another one on the same tracks 🛤️, the one with the fewer passengers has to be disassembled and reassembled after the other one".
Ever wondered if you could handle Egypt 🇪🇬 a Ever wondered if you could handle Egypt 🇪🇬 after all the stories you've heard? Hear what @trvlbreak_ has to say about it:⠀
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"Egypt is such a unique place. It’s full of all the incredible sights and history you’ve probably learned about from a young age. Because of this, tourism plays a huge part in its economy, and it has done so for a long time. Ultimately, this is both to its merit and detriment, the way I see it.⠀
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As for us? Our experience ran the gamut from some of the best days to one of the worst days we’ve had travelling. But overall, it was a net positive.⠀
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In any case, we have no doubt that we’d like to return someday. To help prepare you for a potential trip, head to travltalk.co to read our first hand experience of travelling Egypt for two weeks. It’s everything we got right, and the things that we wished had gone better." (link in bio)
Are you in Vietnam 🇻🇳and trying to decide if Are you in Vietnam 🇻🇳and trying to decide if you're game enough to hire a motorbike?  @Sophiewest28 and her partner had never driven one before, but managed to tackle the challenge....⠀
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"We first heard about the Ha Giang Loop in Northern Vietnam when chatting about off the beaten path travel in Vietnam with other backpackers. It sounded fascinating and just what we were after – a multi-day adventure in the stunning surroundings of the mountains visiting different tribes along the way. There was just one niggle – you did it on a motorbike, and at the point I heard about it, I’d never driven one!" 🏍️⠀
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Read the rest of her adventure at travltalk.co (link in bio)
If you are in Thailand and have heard about a Sak If you are in Thailand and have heard about a Sak Yant tattoo...but not sure if it's for you, Travltalk Contributor Paige Walter shares her experience at travltalk.co (link in bio).⠀
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What is a Sak Yant? What does it mean?⠀
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"Broken down, sak means “to tap” and yant is derived from the Sanskrit word yantra, meaning sacred. Literally, the sacred tap. This translates to the tapping or tattooing of sacred text; a tattoo that carries with it special meaning and purpose".⠀
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What makes it different from a regular tattoo?⠀
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"A Sak Yant is different from a regular tattoo in a lot of ways. First, the designs are predetermined. You can pick what you like, but there is a set of designs that have specific meaning. In certain cases you can have the monk choose your design. I’ll talk about that later. If you want a tattoo of your mom’s name on your arm, you won’t be able to get this from a Sak Yant artist. The designs themselves are blessed and therefore cannot be altered".
Are you heading to Argentina 🇦🇷and deciding Are you heading to Argentina 🇦🇷and deciding whether to make the journey down to Bariloche? Travltalk Contributor Sophie Small definitely thinks it is worth the journey.... ⠀
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📸@sophiestravellog: "I love Argentina. Having travelled around the colourful mountains in the north and the wine regions in the centre I was more than a bit excited to have my first taste of Argentinian Patagonia by travelling to the lakeside town of Bariloche. Turns out I was right to be excited. Bariloche is beautiful. A small town running along the lake with views of the national park and the snow-capped mountains 🏔️ in the background, you could easily get stuck here. In fact I ended up staying six days rather than the three I originally planned". ⠀
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Head to travltalk.co to read Sophie's top 7 things to do while you are there.
What's the difference between Ha Long Bay and Lan What's the difference between Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay in Vietnam? 🇻🇳 Find out what Travltalk Contributor Sophie West has to say:⠀
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📸@Sophiewest28 - "When it came to seeing Ha Long Bay, one of Vietnam’s (if not one of Southeast Asia’s) most popular sights, the choices of how to do it were overwhelming to say the least! Day trips, overnight boats, multi-day boats, budget boats, party boats, ⛵the list goes on! I’ll just warn you here (so you can pick your jaw off the floor by the end of the article) that prices for overnight trips start from $80. Whilst we were weighing up countless options, we came across the idea of going to Lan Ha Bay instead". Read the rest of Sophie's tips on travltalk.co (link in bio)
What are downtime activities when you are not work What are downtime activities when you are not working during a Ski Season....? 🏔️⠀
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📸@livingthe.veggielife - "Even though the term “ski season” seems like you’ll be skiing every single day, there are opportunities for other activities to take part in and below I’ll cover some of my favourites". Head to travltalk.co to read more about Rachel's stories of luging, eating 🧀, drinking 🍷, hiking 🥾 (and of course skiing), to decide if perhaps you should ditch your job and do a Ski Season next year. 🏂
If you're sick of Winter, or just dreaming of a ye If you're sick of Winter, or just dreaming of a year abroad, or backpacking and trying to decide where you should land next, see if you've got what it takes to move to New Zealand with 2 weeks notice. 🇳🇿⠀
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📸@the_book_of_mavor - "I had been backpacking through Southeast Asia for four months, watching my bank account dwindle with each passing day. My clothes were faded and stretched out from too many hand washes in the sink. I didn’t have a job, a place to live, or even a visa to enter the country. I certainly wasn’t prepared for a destination with far lower temperatures and far higher prices". Read what happens next at travltalk.co (link in bio)
📸@travelingatlas - "Seeing Patagonia has been a 📸@travelingatlas - "Seeing Patagonia has been at the top of my list for years. The raw, untamed, natural beauty ⛰️ of this remote region of the world has always excited my imagination. The challenge that my fiancée Erin and I had when planning our trip was: What is the best way to see Chilean Patagonia?" 🇨🇱⠀
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Discover the route Travltalk Contributors, Brandon and Erin, took during their 10 day road trip on the Carretera Austral and see if you might like to follow in their footsteps...👣(link in bio)
Discover why 📸 @monica.itorres thinks Para is Discover why 📸 @monica.itorres  thinks Para is the strangest and most amazing state in Brazil!⠀
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Pará is a singular place in the north of Brazil, surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean 🌊, the Amazonas River and the great Amazonia Jungle. Once home of indigenous tribes and then colonised by the Portuguese it’s a unique territory with a very particular music, cuisine and traditions. 🇧🇷- read the whole article on travltalk.co (link in bio)
Game for a safari? 🇿🇦 ⠀ ⠀ 📸@trvlbreak Game for a safari? 🇿🇦 ⠀
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📸@trvlbreak_ "We left Aquila Private Game Reserve and Mabula Game Lodge feeling like they were two pretty distinct experiences. Each had its own pros and cons, but ultimately I preferred our time at Mabula". 🦏⠀
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Hear more from Brittany about her Safari experience in South Africa at travltalk.co (link in bio)
In my opinion, if you’re looking for beautiful v In my opinion, if you’re looking for beautiful vineyards and easy access to wineries then Cafayate is your place. It’s also significantly cheaper than visiting the vineyards in Mendoza 🇦🇷. The average price of a wine tasting and tour in Cafayate is probably about 100 Argentine Pesos (~$1.70 USD) whereas in Mendoza it’s about 300 Argentine Pesos (~$5 USD). ⠀
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Read Travltalk contributor @sophiestravellog article on travltalk.co to see why you should make time for Cafayate and its incredible wineries 🍷 when planning your travels in northern Argentina (link in bio).
Have you thought about cage diving with sharks and Have you thought about cage diving with sharks and wondered if you have what it takes? 🦈⠀
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📸@trvlbreak_ "There were seven other wetsuit-clad individuals on either side of me, including my husband. We were wide-eyed, clinging to the metal bars protecting us and hoping for a thrill. Over and over again, we watched as chum—a special mixture of fish oils and guts that sharks find attractive—floated down into the water. Soon after, the sharks followed..." ⠀
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Read the rest of Brittany's story about cage diving with sharks in Gansbaii at travltalk.co (link in bio)
Travel is a wonderful way to spend your time; you Travel is a wonderful way to spend your time; you learn, you grow and you see so much. Unfortunately, travel is also a leading contributor to waste and carries with it a massive carbon footprint. 👣 The Center for Biological Diversity reports that aeroplanes alone are estimated to consume 5% of the world’s remaining carbon budget by 2050. So how can you help minimise your impact? ♻️⠀
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Head to travltalk.co for a few tips from Travltalk Contributor Paige Walter, for seeing and experiencing the world while limiting your waste. (link in bio)
@the_book_of_mavor: 15 dollars 💵doesn’t seem @the_book_of_mavor: 15 dollars 💵doesn’t seem like a lot if you’re in San Francisco and you’re thirsting for a really good cup of coffee. But if you’re a low-budget traveller, it’s all you need to spend a fun day eating and exploring in a foreign country. I spent a month travelling from north to south in Vietnam 🇻🇳 and spent $15 a day on average, including everything.⠀
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For tips to help with budget travel read Alyssa's article on travltalk.co (link in bio)
Everybody talks about Vietnamese street food, but Everybody talks about Vietnamese street food, but you may not know that Cambodian street food is just as delicious and tasty. All of which you can easily find when travelling in Siem Reap. Check out the personal top ten from @alana_donascimento on https://buff.ly/2YxY9VL (link in bio)
📸@trvlbreak_ “I can’t believe we were just 📸@trvlbreak_ “I can’t believe we were just up there,” I called out to my husband as I looked behind me, taking in the magnitude of the 120-metre cliffside we had climbed down no less than thirty minutes earlier. A combination of bamboo ladders, ropes, and metal steps—all somehow impressively attached to stubborn roots and the craggy rock face—had led us down to the base of Tumpak Sewu Waterfall in East Java, Indonesia, and I felt almost giddy that we’d actually made it" ⠀
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Read why Brittany recommends a visit to the Tumpak Sewu Waterfall and all the info you need to know about getting there and where to find it on travltalk.co - 'How to Visit Tumpak Sewu Waterfall - The Niagra of Indonesia' (link in bio).
@Sophiewest28 - We arrived in Luang Prabang by bus @Sophiewest28 - We arrived in Luang Prabang by bus from Luang Namtha. We liked the relaxed feel of the town so decided to extend our stay a few days. I booked onto a weaving class in a local village (through Backstreet Academy), to make my own scarf! 🧶 Throughout our travels, whenever I’d seen handweavers I was in awe, and could never quite fathom how they did it. I definitely wanted to try it myself!⠀
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Are you heading to Laos and wanting to find out more about local traditions and culture in Luang Prabang? 🙏 Read the rest of Sophie's article on travltalk.co (link in bio).
"In the heart of the Brazilian 🇧🇷state of Ba "In the heart of the Brazilian 🇧🇷state of Bahía is Chapada Diamantina. The area used to be mined for diamonds and other precious stones 💎, and whether you believe in the energetic powers of these stones or not, you will definitely feel something special here. There is a reason why people from all over the world gravitate to this place for a more connected lifestyle. When you go, you’ll know. Chapada Diamantina is well known for its spectacular hikes, and Vale do Pati is regarded as the best multi-day hike in Brazil".⠀
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To find out why Travltalk Contributor @tessjohnson describes her seven day hike 🥾through the Vale do Pati as the best hike in Brasil head to travltalk.co (link in bio).
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