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MBA, Ph.D in Management
Harvard university
Feb-1997 - Aug-2003
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Strayer University
Jan-2007 - Present
Carl Thompson talks about the ways that travel writers are both reporters and
storytellers. That is, sometimes they inform, and sometimes they entertain. As
we've already seen, some forms of travel writing take on an instructional role
(i.e. Lonely Planet), while other forms entertain for humor (spoof) or
commercial gain (Eat, Pray, Love); and still others seek political outcomes
(e.g. Pico Iyer).
The purposes of travel writing are as varied as its formats. What do you
think is the most important or helpful use of travel writing? Should it
be a practical, information-based guide? Should it entertain? If so, in
what way? In either case, what would you need to do in order to make sure
that you are doing a good job?
As your create your 100-150 word response, please be sure to include at
least one quote/reference from our readings/videos this week. "Inside the Eat, Pray, Love Merchandising Machine"Links to an external
site. (article) Kitra Cahana, "A Glimpse of Life on the Road" (Links to an external
site.)Links to an external site. (video) David Foster Wallace, "Shipping Out" (Links to an external site.)Links to
an external site. (article) Rick Steves, "Travel as a Political Act" (Links to an external site.)Links to
an external site. (video)
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