reserve your spot in:
PORTUGAL
September 16th - 21st, 2024
destination centered
IMMERSIVE WRITING RETREATS
Writing retreats are the heart of who we are. Trust & Travel was originally created on the hazy dream of writing our hearts out on a tropical beach somewhere… and that’s exactly what we do.
Every retreat is designed with the intention to foster authentic expression, confidence, and creative breakthroughs. We host daily writing workshops, meditation, yoga, discussions, and so much more. Group sizes are small to foster intimacy and connection.
intentionally created
ONLINE WRITING WORKSHOPS
Our online workshop series is a staple of the Trust and Travel community. They are often led by a new guest teacher writer every month, covering a vast array of genres from poetry to memoir, short story, and intuitive writing. We aim to make our workshops accessible no matter where you are in the world and offer recordings of each class if you are unable to attend live.
JOIN US for a new workshop every month that will challenge you and inspire you to shake and reshape your writing life. Come create with a supportive community from around the world.
who we are
Erin Rose is a multi-genre writer, teacher, and cofounder of Trust & Travel.
Her short stories have been widely celebrated, winning awards and publications in Glimmer Train, Narrative, The Greensboro Review, and more. Her lyrical essay collection, The Blue Years, is set to be published in 2023, and she is currently editing her first novel. Erin Rose is represented by Folio Agency in New York.
She received her MFA in fiction at Boise State University, where she also spent years teaching creative writing. Since graduation, she has gone on to teach in writing workshops around the world. She works as a travel writer, copywriter, and creative consultant.
Jade is a journalist, travel writer, and founder of Trust & Travel.
She uses her gift with words to foster human connection through impactful storytelling. To her, writing is about meaning, it’s about creating bridges of shared experiences between people. She has spent the past 8 years writing for publications such as Monocle, Conde Nast Traveller UK and US, GQ, People, Passion Passport, Here Magazine, and Uproxx.
When she’s not telling tales from her worldly explorations, she’s helping brands tell their story by guiding them to find their authentic voice. She works as a conceptual storyteller and researcher at Airbnb.
