The Christian Science Monitor
Thanks to Toni Weingarten for sending this link to the CSM’s writers guidelines, including information on the best opportunities for freelancers. Check out the section titled More on Essays:
“At the moment, we are looking for more first-person essays on travel, parenting (your experiences in solving a situation involving children; not just advice for someone else), home, family, and food (including, if it’s pertinent, a recipe.) In the appropriate seasons, we also look for gardening-related essays.

“Another need is brief travel vignettes. These are descriptive pieces — typically less than 800 words — focused on just one aspect of a particular destination — maybe a walk, a landmark, a building — armchair travel, but something that the reader could also do or see, should he or she want to. We are unable to accept travel pieces that are the result of a sponsored trip (i.e., the writer accepted free transportation, lodging, etc.)”

Writers Guidelines: http://www.csmonitor.com/aboutus/guidelines.html#homeforum