Comments on: A Guide to Better Travel Writing (Part 3): Insight and Inspiration from the Pros http://www.vagabondish.com/a-guide-to-better-travel-writing-part-3-insight-and-inspiration-from-the-pros/ The Travelzine for Today's Vagabond Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:10:03 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Testing story ideas: The dinner table method http://www.vagabondish.com/a-guide-to-better-travel-writing-part-3-insight-and-inspiration-from-the-pros/comment-page-1/#comment-6557 Testing story ideas: The dinner table method Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:26:49 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/a-guide-to-better-travel-writing-part-3-insight-and-inspiration-from-the-pros/#comment-6557 [...] recent post over at Vagabondish, part of a series on being a better travel writer, had a quote from a Robert McKee book which seems [...] [...] recent post over at Vagabondish, part of a series on being a better travel writer, had a quote from a Robert McKee book which seems [...]

]]> By: Mike http://www.vagabondish.com/a-guide-to-better-travel-writing-part-3-insight-and-inspiration-from-the-pros/comment-page-1/#comment-4382 Mike Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:29:34 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/a-guide-to-better-travel-writing-part-3-insight-and-inspiration-from-the-pros/#comment-4382 <strong>Gregory</strong> and <strong>Lola</strong>: Thanks for the kind words - I'm glad you enjoyed the post! <strong>Rene:</strong> Thanks for sharing Ted's blog - I always love checking out new travel writing. Gregory and Lola: Thanks for the kind words – I’m glad you enjoyed the post!

Rene: Thanks for sharing Ted’s blog – I always love checking out new travel writing.

]]> By: Rene http://www.vagabondish.com/a-guide-to-better-travel-writing-part-3-insight-and-inspiration-from-the-pros/comment-page-1/#comment-4348 Rene Wed, 05 Dec 2007 23:55:20 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/a-guide-to-better-travel-writing-part-3-insight-and-inspiration-from-the-pros/#comment-4348 One of my favorite travel writers is also my friend, <a href="http://www.jupitalia.com" rel="nofollow">Ted Simon</a>. Ted is a 76 year old Brit who first traveled around the world by motorcycle when he was 40, and then again when he was 70. His writing is so elegant and incredibly visual. His books, including Jupiter's Travels, inspired me to take my own journeys and <a href="http://www.livewokdream.com" rel="nofollow">write about them</a>. One of my favorite travel writers is also my friend, Ted Simon. Ted is a 76 year old Brit who first traveled around the world by motorcycle when he was 40, and then again when he was 70. His writing is so elegant and incredibly visual. His books, including Jupiter’s Travels, inspired me to take my own journeys and write about them.

]]> By: Lola Akinmade http://www.vagabondish.com/a-guide-to-better-travel-writing-part-3-insight-and-inspiration-from-the-pros/comment-page-1/#comment-4345 Lola Akinmade Wed, 05 Dec 2007 22:55:02 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/a-guide-to-better-travel-writing-part-3-insight-and-inspiration-from-the-pros/#comment-4345 Great list!! Thanks for posting this. Great list!! Thanks for posting this.

]]> By: Gregory Hubbs http://www.vagabondish.com/a-guide-to-better-travel-writing-part-3-insight-and-inspiration-from-the-pros/comment-page-1/#comment-4223 Gregory Hubbs Tue, 04 Dec 2007 02:28:26 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/a-guide-to-better-travel-writing-part-3-insight-and-inspiration-from-the-pros/#comment-4223 Fantastic collection of quotes on travel writing! You have captured the common sense required to write in this mode while linking to the broader literary tradition which generally inspires most great writing of any kind. Homer's Odyssey was my father's favorite travel book... After all, where does myth end and "reality" begin in the imagination of those who dare to wander into unknown lands? Fantastic collection of quotes on travel writing!

You have captured the common sense required to write in this mode while linking to the broader literary tradition which generally inspires most great writing of any kind.

Homer’s Odyssey was my father’s favorite travel book…

After all, where does myth end and “reality” begin in the imagination of those who dare to wander into unknown lands?

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