Write For Roam Your Home

Discover here. Explore there. Tell the story.

Do you love exploring America’s parks, historic places, roadside oddities, museums, battlefields, scenic hikes, or small towns with big stories?

We’d love to hear from you.

Roam Your Home is always looking for passionate travelers, history lovers, hikers, photographers, food explorers, and storytellers who want to share meaningful experiences from across the United States.

If you believe great travel doesn’t require a passport — just curiosity — you’re in the right place.

What To Pitch

We’re looking for original stories that fit our mission: exploring America’s history, landscapes, culture, and hidden gems.

Here’s what works best:

🏞 National & State Parks

Trail guides
Scenic overlooks
Camping experiences
Lesser-known park features
Seasonal visits

🥾 Nature & Hiking

Detailed hike breakdowns
Unique geological features
Waterfalls, caves, mountain summits
Practical tips for visiting

🏛 Historic Sites & Presidential Places

Presidential homes & gravesites
Battlefields
National memorials
Local historic landmarks
“On this day” connections

🍽 Interesting Restaurants & Local Cuisine

Iconic local eateries
Historic restaurants
Regional food specialties
Small-town diners worth the stop
Unique food traditions tied to a destination

We especially love stories that connect food to place and history — the kind of meal you can’t get anywhere else.

🏨 Historic Stays & Unique Lodging

Historic hotels & inns
Boutique properties with a story
Haunted hotels
Landmark bed & breakfasts
Unique stays tied to American history

If the walls have stories, we want to hear them.

We love storytelling with context. Tell us:

Why the place matters
What it felt like to be there
What readers should know before visiting
What makes it worth the stop

We are not looking for:

International travel
AI-generated content
Promotional or sales-focused pieces
Previously published articles

Original, authentic, and experience-driven is the key.

How To Pitch

Before writing the full article, send us a pitch.

📧 info@roamyourhome.com

Include:

Your name
A short bio (2–3 sentences)
The location you want to cover
A brief outline (3–5 bullet points)
Why it fits Roam Your Home

If we love the idea, we’ll invite you to submit the full piece.

Please allow time for review — we’re a growing platform and read every pitch carefully.

Author Credit

If your article is accepted, you will be credited as the author on the published piece.

Your byline will include:

Your name
A short contributor bio
Optional link to your website or social media

We love highlighting the people behind the stories.

Compensation Policy

At this time, Roam Your Home does not provide payment for guest articles.

By submitting and agreeing to publication, you understand that:

You will not be paid in any form (monetary or otherwise) for the article.
Publication is for exposure, credit, and portfolio-building purposes.

We are a growing platform, and as we expand, opportunities may evolve — but currently, all guest contributions are unpaid.

Photos & Video Submissions

If you provide photographs or video with your submission:

You confirm that you own the rights to the content.
You grant Roam Your Home permission to use the images or video in perpetuity.
This includes use on our website, social media platforms, promotional materials, and future marketing efforts.

You retain ownership of your work, but you grant us unlimited usage rights upon submission and publication.

We do not accept copyrighted material that you do not own.

A Few Additional Guidelines

500–1,500 words preferred
Clear, engaging, conversational tone
Accurate historical facts (we fact-check)
No heavy self-promotion
No affiliate links in guest submissions
We reserve the right to edit for clarity, style, and SEO

Why Write For Us?

Because you love this country.
Because stories matter.
Because someone out there is planning a trip — and your article might inspire it.

Roam Your Home is about connection — to history, to place, to adventure.

If that sounds like you…

Pitch us.