After the success of the first digital event in 2021, where the popular travel writing and photography sessions brought a wealth of knowledge and inspiration into your homes, National Geographic Traveller (UK)’s The Masterclasses returns from 24-26 January 2022 with a series of new online courses.

The three in-depth one-hour writing courses, led by the magazine’s senior editors and renowned contributors, will cover everything from writing tips to getting published. 

“No one wakes up able to pen award-winning travel journalism,” says Amelia Duggan, deputy editor at National Geographic Traveller (UK). “It’s important to find mentors and editors to help you find a cliche-free, colourful but concise voice.”

Here’s what to expect:

1. How to write an award-winning travel feature
From beginnings and endings to quotes and structure, our panel will discuss how they put together their best features and how you can apply their tried-and-tested techniques to your own writing.
This session takes place from 18.00 to 19.00 on Monday, 24 January 2022

Meet your panel, from left to right:
Adrian Phillips, travel writer, broadcaster and managing director of Bradt Travel Guides
Pól Ó Conghaile, travel writer and travel editor, Irish Independent
Emma Thomson, multi-award-winning travel writer
Jamie Lafferty, travel writer (not pictured)

2. On assignment
Turning a trip into a feature is an art. In this session, our panel will guide you through what to do when you’re out in the field, and give you pointers on how to get the best information and speak to the right people to make your story work.
This session takes place from 18.00 to 19.00 on Tuesday, 25 January 2022

Meet your panel, from left to right:
Glen Mutel, executive editor, National Geographic Traveller (UK) and editor, National Geographic Traveller Food
Sarah Barrell, senior editor, National Geographic Traveller (UK)
Delle Chan, travel writer
David Whitley, travel writer

3. How to get published
You’ve got the perfect idea, but how to get it in print or online? The panel will discuss their top strategies for getting editors to notice your pitch and how to write that pitch in the first place.
This session takes place from 18.00 to 19.00 on Wednesday, 26 January 2022

Meet your panel, from left to right:
Farida Zeynalova, project editor, National Geographic Traveller (UK) and associate editor, National Geographic Traveller Food
Jamie Lafferty, travel writer
Hannah Summers, award-winning travel writer
Jonathan Thompson, former British Travel Writer of the Year, US travel correspondent for The Times and The Sunday Times

Sessions are £10 each, or £50 for all six if booked together.

Read more about the Masterclasses here.