Editorial Guidelines

WildJunket stories are generally first-person narratives of epic journeys, outdoor adventures and deep cultural experience – written in a lively tone and a strong human touch. We aspire to bring readers on the journey with us and also encourage them to pursue their own adventure. With a focus on independent and sustainable travel, we cover far-flung destinations and experiential journeys instead of family vacations and city breaks. Each section presents a different travel angle, ranging from photo essays to short dispatches and food articles.

Articles should have the audience in mind: Adventurous, independent travelers in the age group of 25-44 seeking deep immersions and unique experiences. All photos must be accompanied by high-resolution images – please include links to low-res photos in your story pitch.

Here are some sections that are open to submissions:

DEPARTMENTS

Destination Features: Inspirational first-person, narrative accounts of your travel experience through a country/region – examples include trekking through the Amazon Jungle and traveling overland in Central Asia. The piece should encompass all-rounded aspects of travel: adventure, culture and history. The anecdote should be entertaining and informative.

Photos: 10-15
Writing: 1,800-2,200 words including boxes and sidebar
Payment: US$150
Sidebar: Getting There, Getting Around, When to Go, Cost of Travel, Packing and Accommodation

Photo Essay: Using striking, high-quality photos to showcase a destination or culture. Whether they are portrait shots of people in Nigeria, landscapes images of Antarctica or wildlife snapshots from the Galapagos Islands, they should piece together to tell a story.

Photos: 15-20
Writing: Introduction (400words) and short captions for each selected photo
Payment: US$80

Travel Guide: A practical guide on a destination with a general introduction, list of must-see attractions and suggestions of up to 5 itineraries around the country. Itineraries can be themed (wildlife, culture, cities etc.) or based on geographical locations (north, central, south etc.) The style should be lively but informative. Include how long each itinerary takes, and what type of traveler it caters to.

Photos: 10-15
Writing: 1,800-2,200 words including boxes, sidebar and list of must-sees
Payment: US$150
Sidebar: Getting There, Getting Around, When to Go, Cost of Travel, Packing and Accommodation

Dispatches/ Just Back: Short first-person narratives of an unusual experience such as coasteering in Wales or staying in a temple in South Korea (narrower scope than destination feature).

Photos: 8-10
Writing: 1,300-1,500 words
Payment: US$80
Sidebar: Getting There, When to Go and Accommodation

Under the Radar: A short feature on a country/region that has yet to be discovered by mass tourism and have reasons to be in the tourist limelight. This is a general overview of what to see and most of all, why go now. Style should be factual but lively and includes some narratives.

Photos: 8-10
Writing: 1,300-1,500 words
Payment: US$80
Sidebar: Getting There, When to Go, Must-See Attractions

Feast: Stories that bring you on a journey through a country’s gastronomy. Story scopes range from street food in Seoul to bizarre eats of Marrakech to award-winning tapas joints in Barcelona. It should be narrative and quirky yet informative.

Photos: 8-10
Writing: 1,000-1,200 words
Payment: US$50

Smart Travel: This section discusses travel-related topics: from tipping to couchsurfing. Article should be thought-provoking and evocative.

No photos needed
Writing: 700 words
No payment

Snapshots: On the first few pages of our magazine, we feature contributions from readers who are interested in showcasing their photos. We look for very striking and outstanding images of landscape, people or culture. Photos must be landscape oriented and bigger than 4MB.

Writing: A 200-word explanation of how, when and where you took the photo
No payment

GENERAL GUIDELINES

All articles are written in American English. Prices should also be stated in local currency and USD.
Please include sub-headings and boxes (at least 1 per feature).
An author’s bio and headshot will be included on the magazine’s first page. Please keep your bio short (2-3 sentences).
Articles should be submitted in a Word document and high-res photos (either in RAW or jpg of at least 4MB) via YouSendIt.com.

PUBLISHING RIGHTS

Contributors will retain the rights to your articles or photographs.
Please state if the article or photographs you’re pitching are original or have been published previously. While we do not have a first run only policy, please assure that all parties involved are aware of the republication.

QUERY PROCESS

Once you’ve read through our past issues to get a good understanding of the style we’re looking for, please send us a brief query summarizing the scope of your story with a proper title, subheading and bullet point summary of the content.

Please include links to photos that would accompany your story or send us low-res versions of the photos. It’s advisable to include your credentials and samples of your previous writings or blog links to give us an idea of your writing style.