write for us ✦

Write for the GO PAC Journal.

Been somewhere, packed for it, learned something? Share it with UK travellers planning the same trip.

what we publish ✦

Guest posts from real trips.

The Journal is for UK travellers who want practical help: what to pack, where to go, what is worth buying and what to skip. Guest writers bring the one thing research can't: having actually been there.

Destination guides

A city, island or region you know well. Where to stay, how to get around, what it costs, what surprised you.

Packing and kit

How you packed for a specific trip, or a piece of kit you have used for months. What worked, what didn't, and why.

Routes and itineraries

Interrailing, a road trip, a multi-stop long-haul. The order, the timings and the mistakes worth avoiding.

Photo essays

A trip told mostly in your own photos, with short captions that tell readers something useful.

the guidelines ✦

Before you pitch.

We're looking for

  • First-hand experience. You went, you packed, you used it. Tell readers what you saw and did.
  • Original writing. Not published anywhere else, including your own blog, and written by you.
  • Useful detail. Prices, timings, routes, names of places. Link to official sources for facts like visa rules, luggage limits or opening times.
  • British English and a friendly, plain voice. Write the way you would explain it to a friend.
  • Your own photos if you have them, ideally three or more, taken by you.
  • Length: usually 1,200 to 2,000 words. Shorter is fine for a photo essay.

We don't publish

  • Paid links, sponsored posts or articles written to promote a brand, agency or app.
  • Writing generated by AI or spun from other articles.
  • Posts about gambling, crypto, loans, CBD, adult content or anything we would not want a reader to click.
  • Guides to places you have not been, or kit you have not used.
  • Pieces already live on another site.

What you get

A byline on the post, a short author bio and one link to your own site or social profile. Guest posts are unpaid. We edit for length, clarity and house style, add our own internal links and may add affiliate links, which we disclose on every post. We send you the edited version before it goes live.

Pitch us your post.

No need to write the whole thing first. Tell us the idea, the trip behind it and where we can read something you've written.

in case you're wondering

Guest post questions.

Do you accept guest posts?
Yes. The GO PAC Journal accepts guest posts from travellers with first-hand experience of the place or kit they write about. Pitch through the form on this page.
Are guest posts paid?
Guest posts are unpaid. Published writers get a byline, a short author bio and one link to their own site or social profile.
Do you sell links or sponsored posts?
No. We do not sell links, accept paid placements or publish articles written to promote a brand. Pitches that ask for this are declined.
How long should a guest post be?
Most guides run 1,200 to 2,000 words. A photo essay can be shorter. What matters is that every section helps a reader plan, pack or decide.
Can I use AI to write my post?
We publish writing by people about trips they took. You can use tools for spelling and grammar, but the experience, opinions and wording must be yours.
Can I include my own photos?
Yes, and we would like them. Send photos you took yourself and own the rights to, with a line on where each was taken.