Write for Traveler Health MD
Guest Contributor Guidelines — Share Your Expertise With American International Travelers
A Free Platform for Travel Health Content
Traveler Health MD (traveler-health.com) is a resource dedicated to helping American travelers stay safe, healthy, and confident wherever their journey takes them. Our site covers travel health guidance for 130+ countries, pre-travel vaccine recommendations, destination-specific disease risks, and practical wellness strategies for international travel. We serve a growing audience of US-based travelers who trust medically accurate, evidence-based content to inform their travel decisions.
We welcome guest contributor articles from writers, medical professionals, travel bloggers, and travel experts who want to share their knowledge with our readership. There is no cost to submit and no payment is offered — this is a free platform built on useful, genuine content, and all published articles must meet our editorial standards for accuracy, readability, and genuine reader value.
We do not publish low-quality or purely promotional content under any circumstances. We also do not accept link insertions, sponsored articles, or paid link placements of any kind. This page outlines everything you need to know to submit a post for consideration.
Write for Us — Guest Contributor Guidelines
Traveler Health MD is always open to fresh voices and informed perspectives. Whether you are a travel health professional, a seasoned travel writer, a physician with destination-specific insights, or a passionate traveler building your writing portfolio, we invite you to contribute to our community of readers who care about traveling safely and staying healthy abroad.
🌍 Who Can Contribute?
We welcome submissions from:
- Travel health professionals and physicians
- Travel bloggers and health writers
- Medical professionals with international travel insights
- Travel insurance and safety experts
- Cultural explorers and destination specialists
- New writers building a portfolio in travel health
- Public health professionals with travel-related expertise
🧭 What We Publish
We publish articles that are practical, engaging, and informative. Your post should help readers make informed travel decisions, stay healthy on the road, and navigate international travel with confidence. We accept submissions in the following categories:
- Healthy Travel Tips & Preventive Strategies
- Travel Insurance Options & Comparisons
- Destination Health Guides & Disease Risk Overviews
- Vaccine Guidance & Pre-Travel Preparation
- Jet Lag Survival Strategies
- Travelers' Diarrhea Prevention & Treatment
- Managing Chronic Conditions Abroad
- Family Travel Health & Pediatric Travel Medicine
- Adventure Travel Safety & Risk Management
- Packing Guides for Health-Conscious Travelers
- Food & Water Safety in Specific Destinations
- Sustainable & Eco-Friendly Travel Health
- Mental Health & Wellness During Travel
- Medical Evacuation & Travel Emergency Planning
- Post-Travel Health Monitoring & Follow-Up
📝 Content Guidelines for All Submissions
Originality: All submissions must be 100% original and unpublished elsewhere. We check all content before publication.
Length: Aim for 800–1,500 words of substantive content. Shorter pieces will be considered if they are exceptionally informative.
Tone: Friendly, authoritative, informative, and respectful. Write for an American audience of international travelers who trust medical expertise.
Formatting: Use subheadings, bullet points, and short paragraphs for readability. Match the formatting style of our existing blog content.
Images: Include high-quality, royalty-free images (or your own photographs) with proper attribution. Images must be landscape orientation, minimum 1200px wide. Unsplash and Pexels are acceptable sources.
Language: English, written clearly and professionally at a level accessible to a general audience. Medical terminology should be explained when introduced.
Medical accuracy: Health and medical claims must be substantiated. Cite sources where appropriate. We reserve the right to fact-check and request supporting evidence.
🚫 What We Don't Accept
The following will be rejected without review:
- Plagiarized or AI-generated content
- Purely promotional articles, press releases, or paid placements
- Topics unrelated to travel, health, or travel lifestyle
- Poorly written, unstructured, or incoherent submissions
- Content promoting gambling, adult material, or illegal activities
- Articles making unsubstantiated medical claims
- Content published elsewhere (including your own blog)
- Keyword-stuffed or SEO-manipulative articles
How to Submit a Guest Article
Submission Process
Step 1 — Initial Inquiry: Contact us via email at
Step 2 — Topic Approval: We will review your proposal within 1–2 business days and confirm whether the topic fits our editorial calendar, suggesting any adjustments if needed.
Step 3 — Submit Your Article: Email your completed article in Word (.docx) or Google Docs format. Include a short author bio (50–100 words), a profile photo (optional but recommended — 400x400px minimum), and any images with attribution. Ensure your article is formatted with clear headings, short paragraphs, and any relevant links indicated.
Step 4 — Editorial Review: We will review your submission within 2–3 business days. You will receive one of three responses: (a) accepted for publication as submitted, (b) accepted with requested revisions, or (c) declined with specific feedback. If revisions are requested, you will have the opportunity to resubmit.
Step 5 — Publication: Once approved, your article will be formatted and published on traveler-health.com within 2–3 business days. You will receive the live URL upon publication. Guest posts remain published at our editorial discretion.
Frequently Asked Questions About Publishing With Us
💰 Do you accept paid or sponsored posts?
No. Traveler Health MD is a free site and does not accept paid or sponsored content of any kind. We only publish free, genuinely useful guest articles about travel health and travel experiences — no payment is required to submit, and none is offered for publication.
⏱️ How quickly will my post be published?
Expected publication time is 2–3 business days after final approval. Topic review takes 1–2 business days. Editorial review takes 2–3 business days. The total timeline from initial inquiry to publication is typically 5–8 business days, assuming no major revisions are required.
📝 Do you accept guest posts from new writers?
Yes. We welcome submissions from new writers building their portfolio, provided the content meets our quality standards for originality, accuracy, and reader value. Guest contributor posts are unpaid — they provide exposure, a byline, an author bio with a link, and publication credit on a trusted travel health platform.
🩺 What medical claims can I make in my article?
All health and medical claims must be accurate and substantiated by evidence-based sources such as the CDC, WHO, NIH, or peer-reviewed medical literature. We reserve the right to amend or remove claims that conflict with current medical consensus. If you cite statistics, studies, or specific medical guidance, please include citations or be prepared to provide supporting sources upon request.
♻️ Can I republish my article elsewhere?
No. All submissions must be 100% original and not published or scheduled elsewhere. Once published on Traveler Health MD, the article may not be republished on other websites, including your own blog, Medium, or any other platform. This protects both our SEO integrity and yours. You may share the published article link on social media and in your portfolio.
📸 Who provides the images?
You are encouraged to provide high-quality, royalty-free images (or your own photographs) with proper attribution. Images should be landscape orientation, minimum 1200px wide. If you do not provide images, we will source appropriate royalty-free images for your article. Please indicate image sources clearly in your submission.
❌ What happens if my article isn't accepted?
If your article does not pass editorial review, we will provide specific, actionable feedback explaining the issues. You will have the opportunity to revise and resubmit. Since guest contributions are free, no payment or refund is involved either way.
Ready to Submit? Contact Us
Send your proposed topic and a brief outline to:
We aim to respond to all inquiries within 1–2 business days. Please include "Guest Contributor Inquiry" in your subject line for faster routing.