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Have you been to Cebu recently? Why not write about it and share it with the world? Whether it's about a Cebuano delicacy you tried or a visit to a new attraction in Cebu, your story is worth sharing. Send it to travel@cebuinsider.com.

CEBU INSIDER is the only online resource for digital nomads in Cebu, Philippines. Our main goal is simple–to provide the most updated travel guides to our readers. With over 20,000 monthly readers in its first four months, CEBU INSIDER has proven to be a vital platform for travelers in Cebu.

Before you begin writing, please read through this content guide and treat it like a checklist to ensure that your articles get published without a hitch.

What Kinds of Topics Do We Publish?

  • Recommended things to do in certain places in Cebu
  • A travel guide to tourist spots in Cebu
  • Your personal travel experience to tourist spots in Cebu

We have partner websites about Siargao, Palawan, and Boracay. You may also pitch topic ideas or ask for topics to write about these places.

Overview of the Process

  1. Either you pitch a topic you would like to write about or ask a topic to write about.
  2. Research those topics.
  3. Create an outline.
  4. Write the article.
  5. Upload or submit the article and photos for editing and publishing.

General Guidelines

We are not looking for Pulitzer-winning content here. We just want the most up-to-date travel information that is USEFUL to our readers. That said, please take note of the following guidelines:

  • Strictly NO AI content
  • Strictly NO plagiarism
  • Strictly NO article spinning
  • Strictly NO fluff writing
  • All articles should not be published anywhere else, including personal blogs

Content Requirements

  • The article length should be at least 1,000 words.
  • Use American English.
  • Titles should ideally be 60-70 characters.
  • Use title case for all headings. (Ex. 5 Best Coworking Spaces in Cebu City).

Image Requirements

  • Featured images should be at least 1200x800p.
  • For list articles, include at least 1 image per section.
  • All images should be attributed properly with links to sources.
  • Featured images will be attributed at the end of the article.
  • You are free to use photos from Flickr, Facebook, and corporate sites as long as the owners are attributed properly.

Here’s a list of sites with free stock photos:

  • Pixabay
  • Pexels
  • Max Pixel
  • Unsplash
  • Picjumbo
  • ISO Republic
  • Kaboompics
  • Stockpic
  • Free Nature Stock
  • LibreStock

If you have any questions that are not covered here, feel free to email us at travel@cebuinsider.com.

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