How much money do travel writers make?

Question

How much money do travel writers make?

Answer 1

Only a very, very, very few make enough money to live on. Mostly, the best that happens is that they make a little money to supplement other income. Some travel writers are also photographers.

Answer 2

Depends on the publication. If a travel writer is writing a piece for Conde Nast Traveler it would be sold for around $1500. For the NY Times Sunday Magazine over a $1,000. Nevertheless travel writers who earn this much for one article are veterans with sterling credentials, most likely having worked at a major Metro newspaper for years. Then you have travel writers who write only books for publishers of tour guides. They earn a commission on how many books they sell.