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Travel literature is literature which records the people, events, sights and feelings of an author who is touring a foreign place for the sake and pleasure of travel. An individual work is sometimes called a travelogue or itinerary.
To be called literature the work must have a coherent narrative, or insights and value, beyond a mere logging of dates and events, such as diary or ship's log. Literature that recounts adventure, exploration and conquest is often grouped under travel literature, but it also has its own genre outdoor literature; these genres will often overlap with no definite boundaries. This article focuses on literature that is more akin to tourism.
History
One of the earliest known records of taking pleasure in travel, of traveling for the sake of travel and writing about it, is Petrarch's ascent of Mount Ventoux in 1336. He states that he went to the mountaintop for the pleasure of seeing the top of the famous height. His companions who stayed at the bottom he called frigida incuriositas ("a cold lack of curiosity"). He then wrote about his climb, making allegorical comparisons between climbing the mountain and his own moral progress in life. More on [ Travel literature ]
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Travelogues :: Travel
RT @52perfectdays: Help us decide theme for 2010 Travel Writing Contest. (How about stories focused on "Think Global, Travel Local")
discover_la (Discover LA) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:55:24 -0000
RT @52perfectdays: Help us decide theme for 2010 Travel Writing Contest. (How about stories focused on "Think Global, Travel Local")
Writing journal today..."But if we have to travel far and find ourselves right where we are, it will be worth the journey": @nickharpernews
fixxfancarrie (Carrie) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:31:48 -0000
Writing journal today..."But if we have to travel far and find ourselves right where we are, it will be worth the journey": @nickharpernews
RT @mariealicia1: Hackpacker: New Years Writing Resolutions: Here's one for travel writers everywhere: no more lazy writing. It's har... ...
literature_news (Literature News) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:18:23 -0000
RT @mariealicia1: Hackpacker: New Years Writing Resolutions: Here's one for travel writers everywhere: no more lazy writing. It's har... ...
The Fearless Travel Writing Knitter http://bit.ly/7yl9L2
specter_writer (Ghost Writer) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:36:39 -0000
The Fearless Travel Writing Knitter http://bit.ly/7yl9L2
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@punditreview Next week? This week is packed with travel and writing.
carney (John Carney) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:04:07 -0000
@punditreview Next week? This week is packed with travel and writing.
Artists Inc. (AWAI) Travel Writing Training - Travel writing training from home using AWAI's writing courses and programs taught by experts. Weekly e-letters on travel writing as well.
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00AandEsTravelWriter - How to make a living as a travel writer. Writing discussions and tips. Finding markets that pay. Small email list.
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Adventure Travel Writer - Editorial advice and how to break into travel writing. Learn about the travel writer's lifestyle.
Australian Society of Travel Writers - Information and member details of the Australian Society of Travel Writers
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Bay Area Travel Writers - Travel writing information focused on the San Francisco Bay Area community, but still useful for writers in other locations.
Freelance Travel Writing - Learn how to create compelling travel writing features. Free newsletter with tips and travel markets.
Meta Description: [ Become a successful travel writer. Teach yourself or take our tutored travel writing course. Free reports and newsletter. Press trips. Assignment letters. Press pass. ]
I Love Travel Stories - Read (via links,) share and vote for your favorite online travel stories and travel writing.
Media Kitty - Online information exchange uniting top working journalists and PR professionals in travel and tourism worldwide.
Offbeatrips - Online freelance travel writing course providing tuition in key aspects of freelance travel journalism, encompassing writing, photography, sponsorship and marketing. Australia.
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Philip Greenspun's Travel Writing Career - How I got started as a Travel Writer, article by Philip Greenspun.
Restless Me Forum - An online forum for travelers and travel writers.
Rolf Potts on Travel Writing - Oft-published columnist and writer Rolf Potts goes vagabonding and talks about working as a travel writer.
Society of American Travel Writers - A professional association of North American travel writers, journalists, photographers and other travel industry media members.
Travel Media Association of Canada - A professional, membership-based, non-profit organization of travel writers, broadcasters and industry personnel.
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Travel Writing Tips - Freelance travel writer Flo Conner provides step-by-step tips and articles to turn your 'Treks into Checks'.
Travellady Magazine - Everything you Ever Wanted to Know about Travel Writing article by Madelyn Miller.
Travelwriter Marketletter - Monthly newsletter for those in the competitive field of travel writing.
Meta Description: [ A valuable newsletter for those in the competitive field of travel writing. ]
Travelwriters UK - A resource for professional travel writers and travel editors.
Meta Description: [ Travel Writers resource, links, promotion and contacts for travel writers, travel journalists and the travel trade. ]
Travelwriters.com - The mission of this site is to be an up to date source of market information, tips on improving your writing, and a guide to the best resources for travel writers on the net.
Tribe: Travel Writers - For freelancers or people working on books. Exchange information about editors, story ideas, or set up collaborations.
Meta Description: [ For freelancers or people working on books - exchange info on editors, story ideas, or set up collaborations ]
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Wanderlust Writers - A group for travelers who like to write about their journeys. Post links to your writings about travel.
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Writing for Travel Guidebooks - Author Tom Brosnahan's thoughts and tips on working as a guidebook writer.
Meta Description: [ All about travel information: how to get it, judge its quality, price it, write it, picture it, design it, update it, and communicate it to travelers. ]
Written Road Blog - Travel writer and editor Jen Leo share how to break into travel writing via market leads, how to market yourself and editor lists.
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