Travel Writing Archives — Page 7 of 14

The Guardian summer holiday travel writing competition: a lesson in the harsh realities of travel writing

The Guardian’s travel section is running a Summer Holiday Travel Writing Competition which for its runner-ups will also provide a very real (and for some, painful) introduction to the travel publishing industry and the role of the editor. Readers are asked to submit 500 words about their holiday and what made it special, providing as … Read more about The Guardian summer holiday travel writing competition: a lesson in the harsh realities of travel writing

The travel journalists’ junket: why we don’t do them

by Lara Dunston

By Terence and Lara When we were in Milan recently we had drinks with some hotel executives we’d met in Istanbul while attending the W opening. The PR person of the Milan hotel where we’d met for aperitivi told us how impressed she was that we’d had several story commissions on the hotel, its restaurant … Read more about The travel journalists’ junket: why we don’t do them

Life of a Travel Writer: when the travel writer dreams about taking a holiday

by Lara Dunston

It’s been a tough week. We’re still completing the writing on one book project while we’re researching others, as small assignments continue to come in, and other offers too good to refuse present themselves. It’s hard to say no even though we’re both completely exhausted. Terence appears to be getting the flu, I had an … Read more about Life of a Travel Writer: when the travel writer dreams about taking a holiday

Breaking News: Orientalist Dubai Dream Tour Shattered! (Part 3)

by Lara Dunston

By Terence Carter* Continued from part 2 and part 1. Anon continues: * “The miracle of Dubai is also made possible by a largely invisible army of cheap labour: 90 per cent of the population are foreigners, including Western professionals lured by the black gold, but mainly Filipino maids and nannies, and construction workers from … Read more about Breaking News: Orientalist Dubai Dream Tour Shattered! (Part 3)

Breaking News: Orientalist Dubai Dream Tour Shattered! (Part 2)

by Lara Dunston

By Terence Carter*So, where were we? If you’re just joining us, see this post about an Orientalist fantasy of an article on Dubai in The Sydney Morning Herald by an anonymous author who I’m calling ‘Anon’: Anon writes:* “The encampment is furnished with modern flush loos…”Yes, they’re all the rage in Dubai now, the Sheikh … Read more about Breaking News: Orientalist Dubai Dream Tour Shattered! (Part 2)