Share your adventures!

A Community of knowledge is so much better than a single perspective. Share your family travel experiences, itineraries, hotel suggestions, and tips and tricks you’ve learned! Or, share some adventures you have had closer to home. We want to hear about great hikes in your area, play-based learning activities, and kid-friendly backyard adventures! 

Listen, we get it. You’re busy. You’ve got kids, careers, and your next vacation to plan. That’s why we’ve created 4 different ways to get published to work within your time availability – starting with writing just ONE paragraph!

Who are we looking for?

Anyone who’s had adventures with kids: grandparents, aunts, uncles, and especially parents. We want real-life examples; you do NOT have to be a professional writer; however, a high standard of writing is expected. (*Note that these opportunities are not open to sponsored posts. If you’re inquiring about a sponsored post, please email us for our fees.)

What’s in it for you?

The satisfaction of helping other families. (of course)

Need More?

• Link to your website/blog
• Link to your social media page of choice. (For those without a website)
• Build your writing portfolio.
• A great-looking online article that you can share with friends and family!
• Our Full-length article submissions are currently PAID. (see details below)

Ways to contribute:

Submit to Readers Choice or Highlights 

We are starting to run “Readers Choice” and “Highlighting” articles where you write about a paragraph on your pick for something. For example, the best cities for a family vacation, best cruises, best family-friendly restaurants in NYC, Best recipes for on-the-go snacks, etc. OR Highlighting family-friendly resorts in SE Asia, the academic life of 10 world schoolers, etc. Each article would include experiences from at LEAST 5 different contributors so an author bio would not be included. Instead, your name and website/social media page will be displayed.

Requirements: 150-250 words – that’s only 1 paragraph! 1 high-resolution photo.

This is the EASIEST way to get published. Our Reader Choice is currently CLOSED. Check this page later for our next one!

“We tried it” 

These are short articles based on 1 (or 2 related) activities you have personally done with kids. For example, We tried Disneyland Paris, We tried it: Snorkelling in Bali, We tried it: The Taj Mahal, or We tried it Boating in Lake Maggiore. Write about your experience and tips and tricks for fellow traveling families, such as where to park, when to go, how to get there, the best rides, the best viewpoints, etc. Click HERE to read a recent example.

Please always note if the attraction is stroller/wheelchair friendly and if restrooms are available on-site.

Requirements: 400+ Words.  3-5 Photos- depending on length.

Before writing, please send your topic and working title to editor@adventureswithchildren.com for approval. Your topic may have already been covered, or it may need to be adjusted for SEO purposes. You will also be supplied with a few keywords to work into your article. Expect your article to go through at least one revision.

Write a full-length article. (PAID)

Requirements: 800+ Words. 4-6 photos.

We currently pay $75(USD) for each accepted full-length article. These are expected to be high quality, ready to publish, and already optimized for search. Articles cannot have any AI content and must be exclusive to AWC. Backlinks are not offered on paid posts.

Please include an “about you” paragraph and a photo for the author bio section at the bottom of the page.

Interviews

Outside of bulk interviews, these are generally editor-sourced, but if you think you have a great story, please reach out! For example, an interview with Jane Smith, an American expat, on what it’s like to raise a family in Japan or with Sam Smith on his family’s decision to travel full time for a year.

Requirements for ALL options:

Photos: Photos are required for ALL submissions. We LOVE photos with you and your kids in the frame, particularly lifestyle images that include your family enjoying the moments (not posed). For advice on getting in the frame with your kids while traveling, click here. Just be sure the image is zoomed back far enough that we can also see your surroundings. Images without any family members are great, too.

A consent form or obvious indications that consent was given, such as looking straight into the camera and smiling is required for people-focused street photography. One photo will be used to promote the article online, and it will be posted on Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. AWC does have very high standards on image quality.

All submissions are subject to editor approval before publishing. We reserve the right to selective publication.

All submissions must be written with single spacing between sentences.

Submissions may be edited for grammar, SEO, cohesion, and flow. Any significant changes would be sent back to the author for approval before publishing.

All health—or medical-based articles must undergo a medical review (arranged by AWC) by a licensed physician before publishing.

Since Adventures With Children has a sub-focus on education, please include all your sources at the bottom of the article if/when applicable. Sources must be reputable and preferably peer-reviewed.

For “Readers Choice” and “we tried it” submissions, write as if you are explaining something to a friend. Those writing full-length articles can choose any style that suits the topic.

All submissions must be original content written specifically and entirely for Adventures With Children. It cannot be published elsewhere or contain AI content. 

Have questions? Send a message to: editor@AdventuresWithChildren.com