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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.
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·        "Inside the Eat, Pray, Love Merchandising Machine"Links to an external site. (article)
·        KitraCahana, "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)
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·        Rick Steves, "Travel as a Political Act" (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (video)Â
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