Curriculum & Schedule
Sunday, January 4
18:00 – 19:00 Arrival and registration
19:00 – 21:30 Welcome dinner
Monday, January 5
09:30 – 10:45 Forms of Travel Writing
- Blogs
- Online travel pubs
- Guidebooks
- Creative writing
11:00 – 12:30: Understanding the Business
- Who are the major players?
- Print vs. Online
- Trends
- Pitching and breaking in
14:00-17:00 Reporting and Writing Time
Tuesday, January 6
9:30 – 10:45 The Basics of Good Writing
- Know the reader
- Keep to the right length
- Solve a problem
- Avoid clichés
- Keep it lively
11:00 – 12:30 Writing for Major Magazines, Newspapers & Websites
- How the process works
- Anatomy of a feature story
- Finding the right voice
- Sidebars, pull quotes, boxes, practical info
- Photos and visual elements
14:00 – 17:00 Reporting and Writing Time
Wednesday, January 7
9:30 – 12:30 Photography and Visual Elements Guest photography lecture with Jan Rybar
14:00 – 15:00 Follow-up with Jan Rybar
15:00 – 16:00 Problem solving
Thursday, January 8
9:30 – 10:45 Focus On Guidebooks
- What skills do you need?
- How the business works/how to get started
- Research in detail
- Trends
11:00 – 16:00 Research and writing time for finishing the assignment
Friday, January 9
09:30 – 12:30 Assignment Review
14:00 – 16:00 Course Wrap-up
19:00 Farewell dinner