Pico Iyer on 'The Nine Commandments of Travel Writing'...

In my cyber travels, I came across this article in Conde Nast Traveler by Pico Iyer that I thought was worth sharing.


It's his list of 'The Nine Commandments of Travel Writing' or what makes a good travel book...


1. The ideal travel book is a quest.

2. The travel writer is much less traveler than writer.

3. The travel book must teach you something.

4. The travel book, like the traveler, often travels incognito.

5. The travel writer's place is on the threshold.

6. The travel writer need not go far at all.

7. The great travel writer takes in every aspect.

8. The true travel writer does not just listen to a place but talks back to it.

9. In the end, every great travel book is about a journey inside.


Read the full article to find out more about what he means...

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And for more more advice from Pico Iyer, check out my Travel Writer Pico Iyer talks post.