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The best Travel Writing newsletters

4 newsletters, ranked by editorial quality and how recently they published. Looking for something more specific? Search instead.

commonreader.co.uk· weekly· Published yesterday

A literature-focused newsletter mixing personal essays, including a travelogue of an American road trip, with literary criticism and guest extracts about writers such as Philip Larkin. Readers get reflective, well-written commentary on books, places and literary culture.

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hottestplate.com· irregular· Inactive for over a year

Hottest Plate is a Denton, Texas food newsletter by Rob Curran that pairs restaurant reviews with personal, literary prose about local eateries and global cuisines. Readers get vivid visits to local spots, with a playful voice and cultural context.

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bethadele.com· irregular· Inactive for over a year

A personal newsletter of first-person travelogues and reflective essays on writing, creativity and presence. Readers get vivid, narrative accounts of trips to places like Paris, Zürich and Iceland alongside meditations on the writing process.

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vorkintheroad.com· irregular· Inactive for over a year

A personal travel blog by a traveller who documents Asian markets, festivals and places through selfie videos, photo essays and short first-person accounts. Readers get a casual mix of travel tips, visual storytelling and occasional history, such as a visit to Chernobyl.

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