Writers Guidelines

Caribbean Travel & Life is now in its 16th year of providing stories and photos about the fascinating region of the world that is the Caribbean. Potential writers for the magazine should understand, first and foremost, that our audience is made up of upscale, sophisticated and experienced Caribbean travelers: our research indicates that they visit the islands repeatedly. Therefore, our readers look to CT&L to guide them to the new and interesting places to visit, to explore the many facets of Caribbean culture and to highlight the fascinating people of the islands.

The editors of CT&L are always open to ideas from writers. Our only requirements are that the writing be superb, the subject be something unique and interesting, and the writer must know his/her subject. To understand what kind of stories we buy, read the magazine. We do NOT run generalized travelogues, guidebook-like island profiles, or stories about well-known, over-publicized or commonly visited places. Our readers demand behind-the-scenes stories, off-the-beaten-path destinations, ahead-of-the-curve knowledge about the Caribbean.

Most of the major features in CT&L are assigned to staff or to writers with whose work we are familiar. New writers will have better success starting off in one of our departments. Always keep in mind that the availability of good photographs to illustrate a story is essential.

TO SUBMIT

To submit a query, send a brief letter to Bob Friel, Editor, Caribbean Travel & Life, 460 N. Orlando Ave., Suite 200, Winter Park, FL 32790; FAX to 407-628-7061; or e-mail editor@caribbeantravelmag.com. Please do not call and do not send a complete manuscript unless requested by an editor.