Description
We’re looking for talented travel creators to create 2-5 high-quality travel guides for our prominent travel blog. This is a one-time project with a timeline over the next month or so.
We are proud to only feature 100% human content. Travel Lemming has a strict zero-tolerance policy for AI tools.
Additionally, note that this is a creative project, not just a writing project. This means you must have high-quality original images of the destination.
Specifically, we are hiring human freelance travel creators with local or expert experience on the following destinations:
Asia
Cambodia: Phnom Penh, Siem Reap
China: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Chengdu, Xian
India: Delhi, Kolkata, Agra, Bengaluru, New Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Jaipur
Indonesia: Bali, Jakarta
Japan: Fukuoka, Nagoya, Yokohama, Sapporo, Hiroshima, Kobe
Malaysia: Langkawi, Kota Kinabalu
Nepal: Kathmandu
Sri Lanka: Colombo
Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City, Hoi An, Danang
Oceania
New Zealand: Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown
Australia: Brisbane, Cairns, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra
Europe
Belgium: Antwerp, Brussels
Bulgaria: Sofia
Croatia: Dubrovnik, Split, Zagreb
Finland: Helsinki
France: Nice, Lille, Marseille, Montpellier, Nantes, Toulouse
Germany: Munich, Frankfurt, Hannover, Nuremberg, Stuttgart
Greece: Mykonos, Thessaloniki, Rhodes, Crete
Hungary: Budapest
Iceland: Reykjavik
Italy: Bari, Bologna, Capri, Genoa, Sorrento, Lake Como, Palermo, Pisa, Pompeii, Turin
Latvia: Riga
Lithuania: Vilnius
Norway: Oslo
Romania: Bucharest
Spain: Bilbao, Granada, Ibiza
Switzerland: Geneva, Zurich, Lausanne
USA
Albuquerque, NM
Bakersfield, CA
Big Bear, CA
Boise, ID
Branson, MO
Cincinnati, OH
Cleveland, OH
Columbus, OH
Corpus Christi, TX
Fresno, CA
Galveston, TX
Gulf Shores, AL
Joshua Tree, CA
Las Vegas, NV
Lexington, KY
Long Beach, CA
Long Island, NY
Louisville, KY
Minneapolis, MN
Oklahoma City, OK
Omaha, NE
Palm Springs, CA
Park City, UT
Panama City Beach, FL
Philadelphia, PA
Pigeon Forge, TN
Providence, RI
Sacramento, CA
San Diego, CA
Santa Fe, NM
Savannah, GA
Wichita, KS
Canada
Edmonton
Ottawa
Quebec City
Mexico
Acapulco
Bacalar
Cabo San Lucas
Guadalajara
Monterrey
Sayulita
Tijuana
Merida
Veracruz
Queretaro
Central & South America
Argentina: Mendoza, Salta
Brazil: Sao Paolo, Rio de Janeiro, Florianopolis, Curitiba, Belo Horizonte, Brasilia, Salvador, Fortaleza, Recife, Joao Pessoa
Chile: Valparaíso
Costa Rica: Jaco, Liberia, San Jose, Santa Teresa, Tamarindo
Panama: Panama City
Peru: Arequipa
Colombia: Medellin, Bogota, Cartagena, Cali
Middle East & Africa
Turkey: Antalya, Izmir
South Africa: Johannesburg
The above places are our priority destinations, but we are open to applicants who have deep local experience in any major tourist destination where we don’t already have guides (you can search “Travel Lemming [destination]” to see if we already have guides).
About Us & What We Are Looking For
We write concise, friendly, and highly-informative “guidebook style” blog posts filled with our own original images.
Our goal is to build the most helpful online travel resource on the internet, with candid advice from knowledgeable locals and expert travelers.
Writers write under their own byline, with their full name. Writers are given templates and clear instructions. Creators have access to editors who are available to assist with questions throughout the project process.
You might be a good fit for us if you are your friends' go-to for recommendations for things to do in your local area, you know each area of your city well, and you have a smartphone photo library filled with snapshots from your adventures around your city.
What We Are Looking For
Local Expertise – We prefer our guides to be written by an area local, or at least someone who has spent a lot of time in the destination and knows it very well. Do not apply for a destination unless you meet this criteria.
Human-Only Writing (No AI) – We have an extremely strict no-AI content policy (here’s why). Use of AI of any kind is not tolerated. No AI tools may be used in any part of the content creation process. This policy is strictly enforced.
Attention to Detail – Our creators take the time to confirm that our travel advice is always spot on and up to date. To demonstrate your attention to detail in reading this posting, please include the capital of Bolivia somewhere in any response in your application.
Quality Original Photos – We are travel creators, not just writers. Photos are an important part of our content and our compensation model. You will be required to submit samples of your original photos as part of the application. We prefer horizontal images, and require writers to appear in many images to prove to our readers that we’re real people. Do not apply if you are uncomfortable having images of you published online.
3-4 Week Turnaround – We are looking for a 3-4 week turnaround timeline for this project.
Compensation
Varies based on type of article, length, and number of original photos you submit. Average total per article, including image compensation, ranges from $250-500+ USD. More information will be provided to applicants invited to the next stage of our application process.
How to Apply
Fill out our short application form by clicking "Apply" below.
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