Editorial Submission Guidelines
World Footprints is a multi-award-winning and socially minded online travel media platform that uses the power of storytelling to uncover the world, bridge cultures and illuminate our common humanity. We publish stories no one else is telling including full historical narratives and we also use our platform to raise awareness about important global issues from the environment to human rights. Our mission is to inspire thoughtful and meaningful exploration through the stories we share.
Our readers are avid travelers who are curious about the world and who understand how transformative travel can be. They are interested in exploring and understanding the travel experience through authentic accounts of a country, city or region, and the people who live there.
If you have a compelling, unique, and authentic story to share through writing and visual media consider submitting to World Footprints.
Types of Pitches We’re Looking For
World Footprints is a story-driven platform so we want pitches that offer something different than the typical destination guidebook style article. We want original behind-the-scenes experiences, human-interest stories and insights into a destination that reflect a deep connection with a writer. Stories should reflect World Footprints’ voice and mission of socially minded travel either explicitly or implicitly in its focus.
We also welcome articles written on spec and thoughtfully curated photo-essays that reflect the story arc.
World Footprints stories are unique and engaging. We offer so much more than the a-typical travel story. We go deep and we don’t hold back. Each World Footprints article must fit within one of the following four core pillars:
If a story speaks to your soul or inspires you and is thought-provoking, it may also resonate with a reader and that’s what we want.
*When pitching, please indicate the pillar and subcategory applies to your article.
What we don’t want
Article Format
Word count: Articles should average between 800–1,000 words. No submission should exceed 1,200 words.
Links:
- Do not include a link in the opening paragraph
- One internal link to another World Footprints article should be included.
- An optional link to an external source can be included.
- No more than three links in total should be included.
Photos: Large horizontal images are preferred. Please advise if you can provide original images that you own to accompany your story. Photos taken from social media or that aren’t royalty-free will not be accepted. By submitting images you grant World Footprints a limited right of use with corresponding articles and associated promotions. **Note: Horizontal images not smaller than 1240 x 930 pixels work best.
Include captions with all photos and provide name of the photographer images should be attributed to.
Editorial Process: There may be a few rounds of editing and fact-checking but please submit articles that are ready to publish. Sentence structure, story flow, facts, spelling and grammar should be checked before submitting. World Footprints has the right to refuse to publish an article that requires extensive editing, is promotional in nature or contains inaccurate facts.
Sources: Please include a list of sources with your article submission for fact-checking.
For any questions/clarifications about our editorial submission guidelines or to submit a pitch contact us here