Travel writing

Travel writing

Travel writing is a broad category of writing concerned with various aspects of travel.

Travel writing is often associated with tourism, and includes works of an ephemeral nature such as guide books. Travel writing has also been produced by other types of travelers, such as missionaries, explorers, scientists, pilgrims, and immigrants.

Travel writing which is valued as literature may be referred to as travel literature.

External links

* [http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com Travel-Writers-Exchange.com - Helps the Newbie Travel Writer]
* [http://www.writing.org/html/a_travel_writing_1.htm Travel Writing at writing.org]
* [http://www.literatis.net/ Spanish course of Travel Writing at Literatis ]
* [http://istw-travel.org/ International Society for Travel Writing]
* [http://www.thetravelrag.com Travel writers world wide]
* [http://www.travelwriters.co.uk Travelwriters UK]
* [http://www.erica.demon.co.uk/STW.html "Studies in Travel Writing" journal]
* [http://www.satw.org Society of American Travel Writers]
* [http://www.travellingtale.com TravellingTale.com]


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