So you want to be a travel writer?

Would you like to convey the wonder, frustration, humour and stories of your travels to others? Would you like to see your travel writing in print? Take the first step on this journey - join award-winning national newspaper journalist Dea Birkett and renowned author Rory Maclean on a day-long Travel Writing Workshop. Every Workshop also has a guest editor from a national publication.

The small, intensive Workshops are designed for beginners and those with some experience of travel writing. Whether you want to be published in top national newspapers or write a book about your trip, the Travel Writing Workshop will help you on the road.

Wander around our website to discover more about Travel Writing Workshops, those who lead it and those who have taken part. It could be the most important journey you ever make.

Here's what the reviewers have said about Travel Writing Workshops:

Time Out - five star *****

    For the increasing numbers of travellers who want to subject their wanderings to a deeper analysis but lack the wherewithal, Dea Birkett's course is just the ticket. Course organiser Birkett guides the group through the key components of travel writing. A long-time Guardian contributor and ardent advocate of travelling with kids, she is irrepressibly and infectiously enthusiastic, generous with her personally directed advice, and captivatingly irreverent (she's a fan of 'grammatically bonkers' sentences and tells us that 'Uh?' is the best question for getting information out of people.

Guest speaker Ed Grenby, editor of the Sunday Times Travel magazine, packs a 20-point plan for pitching ideas to travel editors that'll net a commission. Rory Maclean is next, the quiet Canadian who teaches the storytelling aspect of travel writing. Be prepared to do some close-to-the-bone writing: Maclean's most frequently used word is 'heart'.     

Wanderlust - Watch out Bryson, here I come...

    In the surroundings of the Guardian newsroom, the morning kicked off with Dea, a prominent travel writer and broadcaster. The two-hour session was lively, very interactive and great fun; I was on my way to writing that elusive opening sentence in no time.

With new ideas firmly implanted, the workshop then sprinted into a practical lesson on how to get published. We also go the chance to pitch our ideas to a guest editor and grill him for valuable insider tips.

For the novelists amongst us, the afternoon slot was with Rory Maclean. Rory concentrated on the more creative side of travel writing - be prepared to write something on the spot and from the heart.

After just one day I had a clearer view of what makes a truly good article, my ideas were more focused and my confidence rocketed. Time to get scribbling...