Have you ever wondered why travel and writing make such a perfect pair? Here’s my take on the lurking inspirations behind travel literature, and a selection of travel books to inspire your wanderlust. FYI: This post about travel literature contains affiliate links to Amazon. Just saying. Travel and writing are a passionate pair Travel and […]
About travel writing
Travel and writing go together like white truffles and pasta. Alone, each is good - but together they're sensational. In this travel and writing category, check out the travel and writing blog posts below to find tips on how to become a travel writer, stories about what it's like to write from the road, posts about travel books and the travel writing life.
And don't miss my definitive post on Why Travel and Writing are Lovers.
Quotes about travelling … that drive me crazy
Searching for an inspirational travel quote? Quotes about travelling can motivate us, intrigue us and make us laugh. They also drive me crazy. This is why it’s time to reveal the truth about famous travel quotes and the logic (or lack thereof) behind them. Inspirational travel quotes Like many other people stricken with wanderlust, […]
Travel blogs
What’s the truth about travel blogs? Are they relevant to trip planning? Authentic? Helpful? Here’s a candid look at travel blogs, what their problems are and how they can help with trip planning. What is a travel blog? Travel blogs (hopefully) offer a personal view of destinations, hotels and activities. Originally a sort of online […]
TBEX review: How to do everything wrong
Do you travel for conferences? Me, too. To get the most out of a conference don’t read this blog. No, wait. I mean learn from my mistakes. TBEX (Travel Blog Exchange) is the premier conference for travel bloggers and it’s held in various locations around the world. As I head to TBEX Ireland I’m also […]
A travel blog year in review: through clouds and rain
There were a few storm clouds on the travel horizon in 2016, so I thought I’d sift through my journeys to see what life lessons can be taken away. You’ll be happy to know there are five. So here they are, five travel takeaways for 2016 and a travel blog year in review: through clouds and rain. A travel blog […]
A travel blogger’s year in review. Through sunsets
It’s official. The sun has set on 2014. And, as the new year is a time for reflection, I thought I would look back at 2014. Through sunsets! Because you never know what you may learn from a dying day, a dying year and, er, a dying … hm. That sounds a bit negative. Let’s […]
Kissing Babies: My ‘Best Luxury Travel Blogger’ campaign
So. You may have noticed from the icons and links plastered around this site that I’ve been nominated for USA Today’s 10 Best Luxury Travel Bloggers Readers’ Choice Awards. Update, contest is over! Results here soon. Oh, you haven’t? Let me enlighten you: I’ve been nominated for USA Today’s 10 Best Luxury Travel Bloggers Readers’ Choice Awards. And […]
Writing the first chapter of a memoir
The new year is the perfect time for a new start and a new first chapter for a memoir
Travel writing – print versus blogging
Print versus blogging. Will the topic ever go away in travel writing circles? The shouting has definitely simmered down to a grumbling now that blogging has become more entrenched in the mainstream writing world. But just in case the blogging versus print debate never dies down, let’s jump in! I was thinking a lot about […]
Whip cracking can change your life
A saloon near Saskatoon offers a unique take on steak fondue – western style
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