Serious about travel writing? So is Islands a 25-year-old pub that delivers in-depth, long-form writing on island cultures, writes Kristine Hansen. Pitch the Discoveries section (make sure you've got a good visual element), Island Life, Adventure and Q&A's. Keep away from lodging-focused stories and most things non-tropical. Pitch via email, after perusing the archives to make sure you're not sending in an old idea.