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Travel Writing World
Jeremy Bassetti
With an emphasis on travel books and long-form travel literature, host Jeremy Bassetti talks with the world's most inspiring travel writers about their work and about the business and craft of travel writing in this award-winning podcast. Past guests include travel writers like Paul Theroux, Pico Iyer, and Rolf Potts. The show also covers topics related to travel journalism, travel blogging, and travel photography.
Travel Writing in the Age of Global Quarantine with Gary Fisher and David Robinson
Joining me today are Gary Fisher and David Robinson, two historians who recently edited a new volume of essays called Travel Writing in the Age of Global Quarantine (purchase here). Gary and David are historians and this episode touches on some of the academic debates about the genre of travel writing. If this conversation interests you, I recommend that you also go back and listen to episode 57, which is a conversation I had about these topics with Tim Hannigan. Today's conversation is a critical one about subjectivity's fundamental role in travel literature and in academic and scientific discourse, the importance of reading older travel narratives, why personal context enriches literature, and why reading and writing travel writing is important, even in an age of global pandemic, environmental crisis, and geopolitical turmoil. Anyway, there is a lot here so I hope you enjoy it. Purchase Travel Writing in the Age of Global Quarantine by Gary Fisher and David Robinson If you live in the United States or the United Kingdom, we urge you to purchase your travel books from Bookshop, an online store that supports independent bookstores. Whether you use Bookshop or you decide to purchase your travel books from Amazon, please use our links as. If you use our links to make a purchase, we will receive a few cents commission at no additional cost to you. These funds help keep the podcast alive and ad-free. More episodes, newsletters, & support Please consider supporting the show with a few dollars a month, less than a cup of coffee, to help keep our show alive and advertisement-free. You can also support the show by leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or in your favorite podcasting app, subscribing to the show, and following us on Twitter & Instagram. Also, consider using our affiliate links to purchase your books. If you use our links to make a purchase, we will receive a few cents commission at no additional cost to you. These funds help keep the podcast alive and ad-free. Finally, join the Travel Writing World newsletter to receive your free copy of The Travel Writer's Guidebook. You will also receive quarterly dispatches & reports with podcast interviews, travel writing resources, & book recommendations. Alternatively, you can join the Genius Loci Newsletter to get monthly roundups of travel writing news. Thanks for your support! Intro music Peach by Daantai (Daantai's Instagram) Disclaimer *Some of the links on this site are affiliate links. This means that, at no additional cost to you, this website will earn a very small commission if a purchase is made using these links. Also, "as an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases" using the Amazon links on this site. Thank you!
Cal Flyn on Genre, Form, and Islands of Abandonment
Cal Flyn. Photo by Rebecca Marr. Cal Flyn joins me today to talk about her newest book, Islands of Abandonment: Nature Rebounding in the Post-Human Landscape (Viking 2021), which is one of my top books of the year. In addition to talking about her book, Cal and I chat about genre, form, and the first person in nature and travel writing. Connect with Cal Flyn on her website or on Twitter and Instagram. Purchase Islands of Abandonment by Cal Flyn If you live in the United States or the United Kingdom, we urge you to purchase your travel books from Bookshop, an online store that supports independent bookstores. Whether you use Bookshop or you decide to purchase your travel books from Amazon, please use our links as. If you use our links to make a purchase, we will receive a few cents commission at no additional cost to you. These funds help keep the podcast alive and ad-free. More episodes, newsletters, & support Please consider supporting the show with a few dollars a month, less than a cup of coffee, to help keep our show alive and advertisement-free. You can also support the show by leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or in your favorite podcasting app, subscribing to the show, and following us on Twitter & Instagram. Also, consider using our affiliate links to purchase your books. If you use our links to make a purchase, we will receive a few cents commission at no additional cost to you. These funds help keep the podcast alive and ad-free. Finally, join the Travel Writing World newsletter to receive your free copy of The Travel Writer's Guidebook. You will also receive quarterly dispatches & reports with podcast interviews, travel writing resources, & book recommendations. Alternatively, you can join the Genius Loci Newsletter to get monthly roundups of travel writing news. Thanks for your support! Intro music Peach by Daantai (Daantai's Instagram) Disclaimer *Some of the links on this site are affiliate links. This means that, at no additional cost to you, this website will earn a very small commission if a purchase is made using these links. Also, "as an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases" using the Amazon links on this site. Thank you!
Pedalling to Kailash with Graydon Hazenberg
Graydon Hazenberg (right) and his cycling companions. Joining me today is Graydon Hazenberg. In 1998, Graydon, his twin sisters, and a friend rode bicycles for nearly four months from Islamabad to Mount Kailash in Tibet. He wrote about his adventure in his new travelogue, Pedalling to Kailash: Cycling Adventures and Misadventures Across the Roof of the World (2021). Now, Graydon's book is special not just because of the challenging nature of his adventure, but because he — as you'll hear him mention — embarked on different type of challenge in self-publishing the book after nearly 25 years. We also talk about what traveling to Tibet was like in the late 1990s, how plotting waypoints on maps helped him reconstruct the journey and write, and his path to to self-publishing. Connect with Graydon Hazenberg on his website or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Purchase Pedalling to Kailash by Graydon Hazenberg If you live in the United States or the United Kingdom, we urge you to purchase your travel books from Bookshop, an online store that supports independent bookstores. Whether you use Bookshop or you decide to purchase your travel books from Amazon, please use our links. If you use our links to make a purchase, we will receive a few cents commission at no additional cost to you. These funds help keep the podcast alive and ad-free. More episodes, newsletters, & support Please consider supporting the show with a few dollars a month, less than a cup of coffee, to help keep our show alive and advertisement-free. You can also support the show by leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or in your favorite podcasting app, subscribing to the show, and following us on Twitter & Instagram. Also, consider using our affiliate links to purchase your books. If you use our links to make a purchase, we will receive a few cents commission at no additional cost to you. These funds help keep the podcast alive and ad-free. Finally, join the Travel Writing World newsletter to receive your free copy of The Travel Writer's Guidebook. You will also receive quarterly dispatches & reports with podcast interviews, travel writing resources, & book recommendations. Alternatively, you can join the Genius Loci Newsletter to get monthly roundups of travel writing news. Thanks for your support! Intro music Peach by Daantai (Daantai's Instagram) Disclaimer *Some of the links on this site are affiliate links. This means that, at no additional cost to you, this website will earn a very small commission if a purchase is made using these links. Also, "as an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases" using the Amazon links on this site. Thank you!
Wales, Homesickness, & "The Long Field" with Pamela Petro
Joining me today is Pamela Petro. We're talking about her new memoir, The Long Field, which was published by Little Toller Books this year. We talk about her experiences in Wales and the Welsh word hiraeth, one of the book's central ideas. We also dig into the rocky terrain of homesickness, longing, and memoir. On the topic of memoir, we talk about the pains associated with writing one, tone, and deriving universal truths from subjective experiences. Connect with Pamela Petro on her website or on Twitter. Purchase The Long Field by Pamela Petro If you live in the United States or the United Kingdom, we urge you to purchase your travel books from Bookshop, an online store that supports independent bookstores. Whether you use Bookshop or you decide to purchase your travel books from Amazon, please use our links. If you use our links to make a purchase, we will receive a few cents commission at no additional cost to you. These funds help keep the podcast alive and ad-free. More episodes, newsletters, & support Please consider supporting the show with a few dollars a month, less than a cup of coffee, to help keep our show alive and advertisement-free. You can also support the show by leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or in your favorite podcasting app, subscribing to the show, and following us on Twitter & Instagram. Also, consider using our affiliate links to purchase your books. If you use our links to make a purchase, we will receive a few cents commission at no additional cost to you. These funds help keep the podcast alive and ad-free. Finally, join the Travel Writing World newsletter to receive your free copy of The Travel Writer's Guidebook. You will also receive quarterly dispatches & reports with podcast interviews, travel writing resources, & book recommendations. Alternatively, you can join the Genius Loci Newsletter to get monthly roundups of travel writing news. Thanks for your support! Intro music Peach by Daantai (Daantai's Instagram) Disclaimer *Some of the links on this site are affiliate links. This means that, at no additional cost to you, this website will earn a very small commission if a purchase is made using these links. Also, "as an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases" using the Amazon links on this site. Thank you!
The Magdalena River, Storytelling, & Community with Jordan Salama
Joining me today is Jordan Salama. We're talking about his debut book, Every Day the River Changes: Four Weeks Down the Magdalena, which was published November 16, 2021. We talk about the Magdalena River, of course, but we also talk about people who live along it and storytelling. We also talk about the future of travel writing, de-centering the self, and about the critical importance of community in any writing project. Connect with Jordan Salama on his website, or on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Purchase Every Day the River Changes: Four Weeks Down the Magdalena by Jordan Salama If you live in the United States or the United Kingdom, we urge you to purchase your travel books from Bookshop, an online store that supports independent bookstores. Whether you use Bookshop or you decide to purchase your travel books from Amazon, please use our links. If you use our links to make a purchase, we will receive a few cents commission at no additional cost to you. These funds help keep the podcast alive and ad-free. More episodes, newsletters, & support Please consider supporting the show with a few dollars a month, less than a cup of coffee, to help keep our show alive and advertisement-free. You can also support the show by leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or in your favorite podcasting app, subscribing to the show, and following us on Twitter & Instagram. Also, consider using our affiliate links to purchase your books. If you use our links to make a purchase, we will receive a few cents commission at no additional cost to you. These funds help keep the podcast alive and ad-free. Finally, join the Travel Writing World newsletter to receive your free copy of The Travel Writer's Guidebook. You will also receive quarterly dispatches & reports with podcast interviews, travel writing resources, & book recommendations. Alternatively, you can join the Genius Loci Newsletter to get monthly roundups of travel writing news. Thanks for your support! Intro music Peach by Daantai (Daantai's Instagram) Disclaimer *Some of the links on this site are affiliate links. This means that, at no additional cost to you, this website will earn a very small commission if a purchase is made using these links. Also, "as an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases" using the Amazon links on this site. Thank you!
Bonus Episode: A Conversation with J.R. Patterson, Freelance Travel Writer and Book Reviewer
In this bonus episode, I'm speaking with J.R. Patterson. James is a freelance writer, and he also reviews books for Travel Writing World. In this episode, we talk about his approach to reviewing travel books and his article on Hidden Compass, where he recounts his experiences and failures traveling down the São Francisco River in Brazil. Check out his article and consider donating to his campaign. We also talk about leaning on the travel literature of the past, the role of the self in travel literature, and the art of book reviewing. Connect with J.R. Patterson on his website or on Twitter. Purchase Travel Books If you live in the United States or the United Kingdom, we urge you to purchase your travel books from Bookshop, an online store that supports independent bookstores. Whether you use Bookshop or you decide to purchase your travel books from Amazon, please use our links. If you use our links to make a purchase, we will receive a few cents commission at no additional cost to you. These funds help keep the podcast alive and ad-free. More episodes, newsletters, & support Please consider supporting the show with a few dollars a month, less than a cup of coffee, to help keep our show alive and advertisement-free. You can also support the show by leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or in your favorite podcasting app, subscribing to the show, and following us on Twitter & Instagram. Also, consider using our affiliate links to purchase your books. If you use our links to make a purchase, we will receive a few cents commission at no additional cost to you. These funds help keep the podcast alive and ad-free. Finally, join the Travel Writing World newsletter to receive your free copy of The Travel Writer's Guidebook. You will also receive quarterly dispatches & reports with podcast interviews, travel writing resources, & book recommendations. Alternatively, you can join the Genius Loci Newsletter to get monthly roundups of travel writing news. Thanks for your support! Intro music Peach by Daantai (Daantai's Instagram) Disclaimer *Some of the links on this site are affiliate links. This means that, at no additional cost to you, this website will earn a very small commission if a purchase is made using these links. Also, "as an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases" using the Amazon links on this site. Thank you!
Minarets in the Mountains with Tharik Hussain
Joining me today is Tharik Hussain. We're talking about his debut book, Minarets in the Mountains: A Journey into Muslim Europe, which was published in June 2021 by Bradt and nominated for the Baille Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction. In addition to chatting about his new book, we talk about dominant historical narratives, colonial cruft in travel literature, and decolonizing travel writing. Tharik also shares his experiences on his path to getting his book published and some candid insight into developing an area of expertise. Connect with Tharik Hussain on his website, or on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Purchase Minarets in the Mountains: A Journey into Muslim Europe by Tharik Hussain If you live in the United States or the United Kingdom, we urge you to purchase your travel books from Bookshop, an online store that supports independent bookstores. Whether you use Bookshop or you decide to purchase your travel books from Amazon, please use our links. If you use our links to make a purchase, we will receive a few cents commission at no additional cost to you. These funds help keep the podcast alive and ad-free. More episodes, newsletters, & support Please consider supporting the show with a few dollars a month, less than a cup of coffee, to help keep our show alive and advertisement-free. You can also support the show by leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or in your favorite podcasting app, subscribing to the show, and following us on Twitter & Instagram. Also, consider using our affiliate links to purchase your books. If you use our links to make a purchase, we will receive a few cents commission at no additional cost to you. These funds help keep the podcast alive and ad-free. Finally, join the Travel Writing World newsletter to receive your free copy of The Travel Writer's Guidebook. You will also receive quarterly dispatches & reports with podcast interviews, travel writing resources, & book recommendations. Alternatively, you can join the Genius Loci Newsletter to get monthly roundups of travel writing news. Thanks for your support! Intro music Peach by Daantai (Daantai's Instagram) Disclaimer *Some of the links on this site are affiliate links. This means that, at no additional cost to you, this website will earn a very small commission if a purchase is made using these links. Also, "as an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases" using the Amazon links on this site. Thank you!
A Thing of Beauty: Travels in Mythical and Modern Greece with Peter Fiennes
Joining me today is Peter Fiennes. Peter and I spoke last year about his book Footnotes, which was shortlisted for the Stanford Doleman Travel Book of the Year. Now he's back with a new book called A Thing of Beauty: Travels in Mythical and Modern Greece (Oneworld 2021). In addition to introducing us to his new book, we talk about Lord Byron, ideas of hope in Greek mythology, and working on a travel book amid the pandemic. As you'll hear, he was able to slip into Greece for a brief period when lockdowns were lifted. Track Peter down on Twitter and on his website. Purchase A Thing of Beauty: Travels in Mythical and Modern Greece by Peter Fiennes If you live in the United States or the United Kingdom, we urge you to purchase your travel books from Bookshop, an online store that supports independent bookstores. Whether you use Bookshop or you decide to purchase your travel books from Amazon, please use our links. If you use our links to make a purchase, we will receive a few cents commission at no additional cost to you. These funds help keep the podcast alive and ad-free. More episodes, newsletters, & support Please consider supporting the show with a few dollars a month, less than a cup of coffee, to help keep our show alive and advertisement-free. You can also support the show by leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or in your favorite podcasting app, subscribing to the show, and following us on Twitter & Instagram. Also, consider using our affiliate links to purchase your books. If you use our links to make a purchase, we will receive a few cents commission at no additional cost to you. These funds help keep the podcast alive and ad-free. Finally, join the Travel Writing World newsletter to receive your free copy of The Travel Writer's Guidebook. You will also receive quarterly dispatches & reports with podcast interviews, travel writing resources, & book recommendations. Alternatively, you can join the Genius Loci Newsletter to get monthly roundups of travel writing news. Thanks for your support! Intro music Peach by Daantai (Daantai's Instagram) Disclaimer *Some of the links on this site are affiliate links. This means that, at no additional cost to you, this website will earn a very small commission if a purchase is made using these links. Also, "as an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases" using the Amazon links on this site. Thank you!
Bonus Episode: A Conversation with Amanda Kendle, Host of the Thoughtful Travel Podcast
Today I'm speaking with Amanda Kendle, who is the host of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast. While The Thoughtful Travel Podcast and this podcast mostly run on parallel tracks (her podcast dealing with ethical issues related to travel), they are running in the same direction and, sometimes, converge. At one of these intersections is a travel book club Amanda hosts. As you'll hear, she and a group of readers jump on a video call to talk about a travel book once every month or two. She also happens to be working on a travel book of her own. Anyway, I thought that having a conversation with Amanda about our love for travel literature will help introduce us to each other's listeners. You can find her podcast by searching for The Thoughtful Travel Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. More episodes, newsletters, & support Please consider supporting the show with a few dollars a month, less than a cup of coffee, to help keep our show alive and advertisement-free. You can also support the show by leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or in your favorite podcasting app, subscribing to the show, and following us on Twitter & Instagram. Also, consider using our affiliate links to purchase your books. If you use our links to make a purchase, we will receive a few cents commission at no additional cost to you. These funds help keep the podcast alive and ad-free. Finally, join the Travel Writing World newsletter to receive your free copy of The Travel Writer's Guidebook. You will also receive quarterly dispatches & reports with podcast interviews, travel writing resources, & book recommendations. Alternatively, you can join the Genius Loci Newsletter to get monthly roundups of travel writing news. Thanks for your support! Intro music Peach by Daantai (Daantai's Instagram) Disclaimer *Some of the links on this site are affiliate links. This means that, at no additional cost to you, this website will earn a very small commission if a purchase is made using these links. Also, "as an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases" using the Amazon links on this site. Thank you!
The End of an Era: The Last Best American Travel Writing with Jason Wilson
Joining me again is Jason Wilson. As you know, Jason has been the series editor of the yearly The Best American Travel Writing anthology for the last 2 decades. Though, as you'll hear us discuss today, this year's volume (2021) is the last. Of course, we discuss and speculate on the reasons this is the last volume. And we also talk about what American travel writing looked like during the pandemic, about the power of email lists, newsletters, and platforms for travel writers, and much more. Follow Jason's work at Everyday Drinking. Purchase The Best American Travel Writing 2021 by Jason Wilson If you live in the United States or the United Kingdom, we urge you to purchase your travel books from Bookshop, an online store that supports independent bookstores. Whether you use Bookshop or you decide to purchase your travel books from Amazon, please use our links. If you use our links to make a purchase, we will receive a few cents commission at no additional cost to you. These funds help keep the podcast alive and ad-free. More episodes & support Please consider supporting the show with a few dollars a month, less than a cup of coffee, to help keep our show alive and advertisement-free. You can also support the show by leaving a positive review on Apple Podcasts or in your favorite podcasting app, subscribing to the show, and following us on Twitter & Instagram. Lastly, consider using our affiliate links to purchase your books. If you use our links to make a purchase, we will receive a few cents commission at no additional cost to you. These funds help keep the podcast alive and ad-free. Finally, join the Travel Writing World newsletter to receive your free copy of The Travel Writer's Guidebook. You will also receive quarterly dispatches & reports with podcast interviews, travel writing resources, & book recommendations. Thanks for your support! Intro music Peach by Daantai (Daantai's Instagram) Disclaimer *Some of the links on this site are affiliate links. This means that, at no additional cost to you, this website will earn a very small commission if a purchase is made using these links. Also, "as an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases" using the Amazon links on this site. Thank you!
Walking and Writing with Robert Martineau
Joining me today is Robert Martineau. We're talking about his new book Waypoints: A Journey on Foot, which was published in April 2021 by Jonathan Cape. In his book, as you'll hear us mention, Rob goes on a 1,000-mile walk through Ghana, Togo, and Benin. So we chat about his walk, escaping from a life of routine in a big city, the liberating and transformative potential of walking, about note-taking, and a lot more. If anyone has been feeling stagnant lately, in work and life — haven't we all during the pandemic — then Rob's story might inspire you to stop waiting around for life to happen and to take charge. Purchase Waypoints by Robert Martineau If you live in the United States or the United Kingdom, we urge you to purchase your travel books from Bookshop, an online store that supports independent bookstores. Whether you use Bookshop or you decide to purchase your travel books from Amazon, please use our links. If you use our links to make a purchase, we will receiv…
The Amur River and Aging with Colin Thubron
Joining me again today is Colin Thubron. We're talking about his most recent book The Amur River: Between Russia and China, which will be published on 21 September 2021. We talk about the Amur River, of course, and its role in Sino-Russian relations, Colin's 1,100-mile journey along the the river's various incarnations across Mongolia, Russia, and China, and we also talk about aging, a major theme of the book, and its impact on his approach to travel and writing. Lots of inspiration here, especially for those who equate travel writing with youthful adventure. Purchase The Amur River by Colin Thubron If you live in the United States or the United Kingdom, we urge you to purchase your travel books from Bookshop, an online store that supports independent bookstores. Whether you use Bookshop or you decide to purchase your travel books from Amazon, please use our links. If you use our links to make a purchase, we will receive a few cents commission at no additional cost to you. The…
Penguins and Photography Projects with Charles Bergman
Joining me today is Charles Bergman a writer and photographer who sought to document all 18 species of penguin in his most recent book, Every Penguin in the World. His new book is more than just a photo-book - it has a narrative component about his photographic mission. Now, photography and animals are not topics we've covered too much on the show, but they are legitimate features of the travel and writing landscapes. In addition to our conversation about conservation and penguins, we also talk about the process of developing larger book-length projects from smaller essays and stories, and we talk about how travel and literature and photography can open up new lines of inquiry and help spread awareness about important issues. Learn more about Charles and his work at his website. Purchase Every Penguin in the World by Charles Bergman If you live in the United States or the United Kingdom, we urge you to purchase your travel books from Bookshop, an online store that supports ind…
Along the Amber Route with CJ Schuler
CJ Schuler Joining me today is CJ Schuler, whose most recent book, Along the Amber Route, was nominated for the Stanford Doleman Travel Book of the Year in 2021. Like last episode, we recorded this one back in early 2021 before the award announcement. We talk about the amber trade routes in Europe and some touch points in the history of amber in Europe. We also talk about editing a travelogue and the difficulties in finding publishers for travel narratives. CJ's website. Purchase Along the Amber Route by CJ Schuler If you live in the United States or the United Kingdom, we urge you to purchase your travel books from Bookshop, an online store that supports independent bookstores. Whether you use Bookshop or you decide to purchase your travel books from Amazon, please use our links. If you use our links to make a purchase, we will receive a few cents commission at no additional cost to you. These funds help keep the podcast alive and ad-free. More episodes & support Please conside…
The Lost Pianos of Siberia with Sophy Roberts
Sophy Roberts and Siberia by Michael Turek Joining me today is Sophy Roberts, whose most recent book The Lost Pianos of Siberia was nominated for the Stanford Doleman Travel Book of the Year 2021. We recorded this episode back in March, before the award announcement (sorry for the massive delay, Sophy!), but the conversation is still fresh. We talk about "success narratives" in travel literature, chronology in travel books, and much more. Sophy's website. The Lost Pianos of Siberia online. Sophy's Instagram. Purchase The Lost Pianos of Siberia by Sophy Roberts If you live in the United States or the United Kingdom, we urge you to purchase your travel books from Bookshop, an online store that supports independent bookstores. Whether you use Bookshop or you decide to purchase your travel books from Amazon, please use our links. If you use our links to make a purchase, we will receive a few cents commission at no additional cost to you. These funds help keep the podcast alive and…
Laurie Lee's "As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning" with Jessica Vincent
Laurie Lee Few conversations about Patrick Leigh Fermor's book A Time of Gifts happen without mentioning As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning by Laurie Lee. Lee's book, also an account of a European walk, was published before Paddy's book. They're similar, but quite different. In today's episode, Jessica Vincent joins me to talk about Laurie Lee and his book. We also talk about gender representations in the book and the book's enduring appeal. All this is coming up in the interview, but I want to hear from you — Have you read Laurie Lee's book? What are your thoughts? Have you read it alongside A Time of Gifts? Which do you prefer? Please leave a comment below. Purchase Laurie Lee's book As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning If you live in the United States or the United Kingdom, we urge you to purchase your travel books from Bookshop, an online store that supports independent bookstores. Whether you use Bookshop or you decide to purchase your travel books from…
Patrick Leigh Fermor's "A Time of Gifts" with Artemis Cooper, Nick Hunt, and Colin Thubron
Patrick Leigh Fermor - Δημήτρης Παπαδήμος, CC BY-SA 3.0 June marked the 10-year anniversary of Patrick Leigh Fermor's passing, and next month John Murray Press is re-publishing his best-known book A Time of Gifts under a new imprint called "Journeys." Joining me today is Artemis Cooper, who speaks about about Patrick Leigh Fermor and his work. Artemis wrote a monumental biography about Paddy called Patrick Leigh Fermor: An Adventure, which is worth a read. I also speak with Nick Hunt again, who also is the series editor of John Murray's new imprint "Journeys," about A Time of Gifts and the other books they're re-publishing this month. And Colin Thubron drops in to say a few words about Paddy. All that is coming up in the interview, but I also want to hear from you — Have you read Patrick Leigh Fermor's work? What do you find so appealing about it? Please leave a comment below. Purchase Patrick Leigh Fermor's book A Time of Gifts If you live in the Un…
Charles Nicholl on Story Structure and "Borderlines"
Charles Nicholl, Courtesy of the Author In 1986, Charles Nicholl traveled through Thailand to learn about the spiritual traditions of forest Buddhism. But things are not always so straightforward in Thailand. When Charles meets Harry, an old French Indochina hand, on the night train north with his tales of gem smuggling and opium smoking, it leads to a journey along the banks of the Mekong, into the Golden Triangle, and into Burma. Charles joins me today to talk about his adventures, story structure in travel writing, and about his book Borderlines: A Journey in Thailand and Burma (Eland 2021). Purchase Charles Nicholl's book Borderlines Support independent publishers and purchase Borderlines directly from Eland. If you live in the United States or the United Kingdom, we urge you to purchase your travel books from Bookshop, an online store that supports independent bookstores. Whether you use Bookshop or you decide to purchase your travel books from Amazon, please use our links.…
Nick Hunt on Travel/Nature Writing and "Outlandish"
Nick Hunt, Courtesy of the Author Nick Hunt takes us across landscapes that should not be there, wildernesses found in Europe yet seemingly belonging to far-off continents: a patch of Arctic tundra in Scotland; the continent's largest surviving remnant of ancient forest in Poland and Belarus; Europe's only true desert in Spain; and the fathomless grassland steppes of Hungary. From snow-capped mountain range to dense green forest, desert ravines to threadbare, yellow open grassland, these oddities transport us to faraway regions of the world. Nick joins me today to talk about these spaces, which he document in his new book Outlandish (John Murray Press 2021). We also talk about travel writing's relationship with nature writing and address a critique of the genres as being too egocentric. Connect with Nick Hunt on Twitter and his homepage. Purchase Nick Hunt's book Outlandish If you live in the United States or the United Kingdom, we urge you to purchase your travel books from…
Tim Hannigan and "The Travel Writing Tribe"
Tim Hannigan Where can travel writing go in the twenty-first century? Author and lifelong travel writing aficionado Tim Hannigan sets out in search of this most venerable of genres, hunting down its legendary practitioners and confronting its greatest controversies. Is it ever okay for travel writers to make things up, and just where does the frontier between fact and fiction lie? What actually is travel writing, and is it just a genre dominated by posh white men? And what about travel writing's queasy colonial connections? Tim Hannigan joins me on the podcast again to talk about these questions and his new book The Travel Writing Tribe (Hurst 2021). He also gives a coupon code for 25% off the cover price at the end of the episode if the book is purchased directly from the publisher here. Connect with Tim Hannigan on Twitter and his homepage. Purchase Tim Hannigan's book The Travel Writing Tribe If you live in the United States or the United Kingdom, we urge you to purchase your…
Stephen Fabes on Narrative Pacing and "Signs of Life"
Stephen Fabes in Kazakhstan When Stephen Fabes left his job as an emergency-room doctor and set out to cycle around the world, frontline medicine quickly faded from his mind. But leaving medicine behind was not as easy as it seemed. As Stephen crossed continents—on a journey that would take six years and cover more than 53,000 miles—he finds people whose health has suffered and others whose lives have been saved through kindness and community. Stephen joins me today to talk about his new book Signs of Life (Pegasus 2020) and also about narrative pacing and travel blogging as a way to sharping writing skills. Connect with Stephen Fabes on Instagram, Twitter, or his homepage. Purchase Stephen Fabes's book Signs of Life If you live in the United States or the United Kingdom, we urge you to purchase your travel books from Bookshop, an online store that supports independent bookstores. Whether you use Bookshop or you decide to purchase your travel books from Amazon, please use our…
Patti Shales Lefkos on High-Altitude Trekking in Nepal and Self-Publishing
Patti Shales Lefkos at the Summit of Nya-la At the age of 67 and with her injured husband at home, Patti Shales Lefkos sets off to Nepal on what would her first solo trip. She documents her experiences, which included volunteering at a high altitude school and taking off on a month-long trek in the Himalayas, in her book Nepal One Day at a Time. Patti joins me on the podcast today to talk about high-altitude senior trekking, volunteering, and also about the complications of self-publishing and marketing a book during the pandemic. Connect with Patti on Facebook or her homepage. Purchase Patti Shales Lefkos' book Nepal One Day at a Time If you live in the United States or the United Kingdom, we urge you to purchase your travel books from Bookshop, an online store that supports independent bookstores. Whether you use Bookshop or you decide to purchase your travel books from Amazon, please use our links. If you use our links to make a purchase, we will receive a few cents commissio…
Pam Mandel on "The Same River Twice" and Writing a Travel Memoir Proposal
A product of the California suburbs, Pam Mandel was overlooked and unexceptional. When her father ships her off on a youth group tour of Israel, he inadvertently catapults his seventeen-year-old daughter into a world of European backpackers, seize-the-day Israelis, and the fallout of cold war-era politics. Border violence hadn't been on the birthright tour agenda. But then neither had domestic violence, going broke, getting wasted, or getting lost. Pam Mandel joins me on the podcast to talk about her new book The Same River Twice (Skyhorse 2020) and the realities of writing proposals for travel memoirs. We also talk about solo female travel and memory in memoir. Connect with Pam on Twitter, Instagram, and on her blog Nerd's Eye View. Also, check out her newsletter The Statesider. Purchase Pam Mandel's Book The Same River Twice If you live in the United States or the United Kingdom, we urge you to purchase your travel books from Bookshop, an online store that supports independent b…
Taran Khan on "Shadow City" and Writing
When Indian journalist Taran Khan arrived in Kabul in 2006, she imagined it as a homecoming—a return to the land from where her Pashtun ancestors originated. Falling in with poets, doctors and other journalists, she began exploring the city on foot and discovered a Kabul quite different from the one she had encountered in the world's media. Taran Khan joins me to talk about her new book Shadow City (Chatto & Windus 2019), which just won the 2021 Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year award. We recorded this interview several weeks before the announcement. I hope you enjoy this conversation with Taran Khan about her book Shadow City. Connect with Taran on Instagram and follow her work on her Porterfolio site. Purchase Taran Khan's Book Shadow City If you live in the United States or the United Kingdom, we urge you to purchase your travel books from Bookshop, an online store that supports independent bookstores. Whether you use Bookshop or you decide to purchase your travel book…
Bill Arnott on Following the Vikings
For more than 8 years, Bill Arnott travelled throughout the northern hemisphere, discovering sites Scandinavian explorers had raided, traded, and settled—finding Viking history in a wider swath of the planet than most anthropologists and historians ever imagined. Bill joins me on the podcast today to talk about his adventures following the Viking trail around the world, which he documented in his new book Gone Viking: A Travel Saga (RMB 2020). We also talk about the present tense in travel writing and narrative structure. I hope you enjoy this conversation with Bill Arnott about his book Gone Viking. Connect with Bill on his homepage, his Twitter, and his Instagram. Purchase Bill Arnott's Book Gone Viking If you live in the United States or the United Kingdom, we urge you to purchase your travel books from Bookshop, an online store that supports independent bookstores. Whether you use Bookshop or you decide to purchase your travel books from Amazon, please use our links.…
Colin Thubron on Jan Morris, Travel Writing, and "To A Mountain in Tibet"
March 2021 marks the 10-year publication anniversary of Colin Thubron's To A Mountain in Tibet, a book that chronicle's the author's high-altitude pilgrimage around Mount Kailash, a mountain that is sacred to Hindus, Buddhists, and Bonpos. Colin joins me to talk about his book, what makes good travel writing, and the recent loss of his friend Jan Morris. This interview was originally recorded in December 2020. I hope you enjoy this conversation with Colin Thubron about his book To A Mountain in Tibet and travel writing. Purchase Colin Thubron's Book To A Mountain in Tibet If you live in the United States or the United Kingdom, we urge you to purchase your travel books from Bookshop, an online store that supports independent bookstores. Whether you use Bookshop or you decide to purchase your travel books from Amazon, please use our links. If you use our links to make a purchase, we will receive a few cents commission at no additional cost to you. These funds help keep the podc…
Victoria Preston on Pilgrims and Pilgrimages
Each year, 200 million people embark on a pilgrimage of some kind. We have been making ritual journeys for millennia, and while most of us have seen our mobility curtailed in recent months because of the pandemic, the impulse to travel somewhere sacred to us remains. In her new book "We Are Pilgrims," Victoria Preston seeks to understand the reasons why we set forth in search of solace, liberation, faith, and enlightenment. I hope you enjoy this wide-ranging conversation with Victoria Preston about pilgrims and pilgrimages. Learn more about Victoria Preston and her work on her website and her Instagram. Purchase Victoria Preston's Book We Are Pilgrims If you live in the United States or the United Kingdom, we urge you to purchase your travel books from Bookshop, an online store that supports independent bookstores. Whether you use Bookshop or you decide to purchase your travel books from Amazon, please use our links. If you use our links to make a purchase, we will receive a…
Against a Peacock Sky with Monica Connell
For two years in the early 1980s, Monica Connell lived with a family in Talphi, a high-altitude village in Western Nepal that was so remote that it was a ten-day walk from the nearest road. From rooftop rituals and wild boar hunts to mangey village dogs and bridge-building, Connell—a social anthropology student—documented village life. She wrote about her experiences in her book, Against a Peacock Sky: Two Years in the Life of a Nepalese Village (Viking 1991), which Eland republished in 2014. We recorded this conversation in December 2020. Learn more about Monica Connell and her work on her website. Purchase Monica Connell's book Against a Peacock Sky If you live in the United States or the United Kingdom, we urge you to purchase your travel books from Bookshop, an online store that supports independent bookstores. Whether you use Bookshop or you decide to purchase your travel books from Amazon, please use our links. If you use our links to make a purchase, we will receive a…
Slow Road to San Francisco with David Reynolds
In 2018, David Reynolds rented a Chevy Cruze and hit Route 50, driving as slowly as he could across the United States from Ocean City, Maryland to San Francisco, California. He snaked through the Blue Ridge Mountains, passed through the American heartland, and bounded over the continental divide, driving from sea to shining sea. David comes on the podcast to talk about his experiences, which he documented in his new book Slow Road to San Francisco (Muswell 2020). We recorded this conversation in November 2020. Learn more about David Reynolds and his work on his website. Purchase David Reynolds' Book Slow Road to San Francisco If you live in the United States or the United Kingdom, we urge you to purchase your travel books from Bookshop, an online store that supports independent bookstores. But, if you decide to purchase your travel books from Amazon, please use our links. If you use our links to make a purchase, we will receive a few cents commission at no additional cost to you.…
2021 Goals and Reflections
2021 couldn't have come quickly enough. Most of us didn't see the dumpster fire that was 2020 coming. Enough has already been said about the pandemic that saying anything more now borders on being redundant if not cliché. So, suffice it to say that here we are. We made it. Hopefully, that thing we see on the horizon is more of a finish line than a tripwire. This episode will mostly be insider baseball—I'll reflect on 2020 from the perspective of the podcast and website, I'll discuss some of the goals we have for 2021, and finally, I'll make some exciting announcements for 2021. 2020 Reflections Name Change It seems like such a long time ago, but we changed the name of the podcast and website back in February… ages ago… to something more representative of what the show is all about. We were originally called "All Over the Place," which I thought was clever, but it turns out 20 other podcasts think the same thing. So, we changed it. The name change might have se…
Red Sands: Recipes and Reportage through Central Asia with Caroline Eden
In her journey through Central Asia, Caroline Eden uses food as a platform from which to explore the history and culture of this under-reported region, a land on the old Silk Road and at the crossroads of East and West. Caroline Eden stops by the podcast to talk about the 'Stans, their food, and her new book Red Sands: Reportage and Recipes Through Central Asia from Hinterland to Heartland (Quadrille 2020), now available in a beautiful hardback stuffed with reportage, photographs, and recipes. In addition to discussing Red Sands and the cultural influence of Russian and China in the region, Caroline Eden reads an excerpt of her book. Follow Caroline Eden on Twitter, Instagram, and her website. Purchase Caroline Eden's Book Red Sands If you live in the United States or the United Kingdom, we urge you to purchase your travel books from Bookshop, an online store that supports independent bookstores. But, if you decide to purchase your travel books from Amazon, please use our links. I…
Responsible Travel Writing with JoAnna Haugen
JoAnna Haugen is the founder of Rooted Storytelling, an organization interested in ethical journalism and tourism. She has created a new, online course for travel writers and content creators called "Responsible Travel Writing" which helps writers think about their work in a way that impacts local communities, the environment, and the travel industry in better, more sustainable ways. JoAnna stops by the podcast today to chat about what it means to be a responsible travel writer, and how her course can help teach the skills to become one. You can reach out to JoAnna Haugen through Rooted Storytelling, her personal website, Twitter, or Instagram. Responsible Travel Writing Course Discount JoAnna is offering a 10% discount for listeners of Travel Writing World through December 31, 2020. To get the discount, enter the code RTWTWW at check-out using the following link: Responsible Travel Writing at Rooted Storytelling. Purchase Travel Books If you live in the United States, we ur…
In Search of Elsewhere with Steve McCurry
For the past 40 years, Steve McCurry has been traveling the world and photographing its beauty. He is known for creating some of the most iconic images of our time, like the photograph of Sharbat Gula—the "Afghan Girl" who appeared on the cover of National Geographic in 1985. Now, Steve McCurry has published a new collection of photographs called In Search of Elsewhere, which contains some new and previously unpublished photographs from his archives. In this episode, we talk about his new book, his life in lockdown, and what he thinks about photographic criticism like the colonial gaze. We also talk about risk-taking and being a witness to history. Learn more about Steve McCurry and his work on his website and his Instagram. This interview was prepared alongside a review of In Search of Elsewhere by J.R. Patterson. Purchase Steve McCurry's Books If you live in the United States, we urge you to purchase your travel books from Bookshop, an online store that supports independent…
Traveling with our Elders and "The Gran Tour" with Ben Aitken
When Ben Aitken learned that his father had taken a four-night vacation marketed to seniors that included three-course meals, plenty of beer, and daily excursions, all for about 100 pounds, he signed himself up. Six times. Ben Aitken joins us today to talk about his book The Gran Tour, which documents his experiences traveling with elders. We also talk about the genre of travel writing, the Shakespeare and Company bookstore in Paris, and the importance of spending time with our elders. Ben is also the author of the travel books Dear Bill Bryson (2015) and A Chip Shop in Poznan (2019). Learn more about Ben and his work on his website. Purchase Ben Aitken's Books If you live in the United States, we urge you to purchase your travel books from Bookshop, an online store that supports independent bookstores. But, if you decide to purchase your travel books from Amazon, please use our links. If you use our links to make a purchase, we will receive a few cents commission at no additio…
The Best American Travel Writing 2020 with Jason Wilson
Every year, Jason Wilson compiles the best examples of travel writing published in the previous year and publishes them in The Best American Travel Writing anthology. Jason last joined us to talk about the coronavirus pandemic and the future of travel writing back in April. Now he's back to talk about The Best American Travel Writing 2020 (Mariner Books / Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2020). But Jason also gives us a glimpse into the process of editing the anthology, some updated thoughts on the state and future of travel writing during the pandemic, and some reflections on the genre of travel writing. Jason Wilson is the author of several other books like Cider Revival: Dispatches from the Orchard (2019), Godforsaken Grapes (2018), and Boozehound (2010). Learn more about Jason and his work on his website. Purchase Jason Wilson's Book If you live in the United States, we urge you to purchase your travel books from Bookshop, an online store that supports independent bookstores. You c…
The Best Women's Travel Writing with Lavinia Spalding
About every few years, Traveler's Tales publishes The Best Women's Travel Writing anthology. Joining me today to talk about The Best Women's Travel Writing, Volume 12 (Traveler's Tales 2020) is Lavinia Spalding, the series editor since 2011. We talk about the importance and value of reading travel accounts written by women, the art of editing an anthology, getting lost in travel and in writing, and how to submit to the next Best Women's Travel Writing anthology. And just a correction: the book's publishing date has been pushed back a few weeks. Lavinia Spalding is also the author of Writing Away: A Creative Guide to Awakening the Journal-Writing Traveler. In this episode, we talk about The Best American Travel Writers anthology and a recent webinar by Meera Dattani, Noo Saro-Wiwa, and the British Guide of Travel Writers. More Episodes & Support Please consider supporting the show with a few dollars a month, less than a cup of coffee, to help keep our show alive and…
Isolation, Connection, & Islands with Gavin Francis
Gavin Francis examines our collective fascination with islands in his new book Island Dreams: Mapping an Obsession (Canongate 2020). In it, he blends stories of his own travels with psychology, philosophy, and literature, while discussing the importance of islands and isolation in our collective consciousness. At a time when more than half of the earth's population has been forced into isolation, Gavin examines not only the importance of community and connection, but also how valuable isolation can be for rest, recalibration, and contemplation. Gavin joins me today to talk about these ideas as they relate to life during the pandemic, social media, and of course his experiences traveling. You can connect with Gavin Francis on Twitter, Instagram, or his website. More Episodes & Support Please consider supporting the show with a few dollars a month, less than a cup of coffee, to help keep our show alive and advertisement-free. You can also support the show by leaving a positive…
Eric Newby "Love and War in the Apennines" with James March
After the Italian Armistice of 1943, Eric Newby escaped from the prison camp in which he'd been held for a year. A local woman named Wanda, her family, and other anti-fascist sympathizers helped him evade the German army by hiding, feeding, and supporting him in the caves and forests of the Apennine mountains. Newby wrote about his experiences as a prisoner of war and meeting his future wife Wanda in his book Love and War in the Apennines, originally published in 1971. Joining me to talk about Newby's Love and War is James March, a freelance writer from Birmingham who has written for publications like Condé Nast Traveler, The Washington Post, and The Telegraph. This episode is part of Classic Conversations, a series in which I speak with travel writers about their favorite travel books or travel books they've been meaning to read. More Episodes & Support Please consider supporting the show with a few dollars a month, less than a cup of coffee, to help keep our show alive and ad…
The Summer Isles with Philip Marsden
Photo: Jay Williams In an old wooden sloop, Philip Marsden set sail along the exposed western coasts of Ireland and Scotland for the Summer Isles, a remote archipelago that holds for him a deep and personal significance. He wrote about his adventures in his new book The Summer Isles (Granta 2019). Philip Marsden joins us today to talk about his voyage through the seas and through the imagination, the power of myths, and how he wrote his book while also tending to the mental and physical demands of sailing. The Summer Isles is out now in paperback (Granta 2020). Photo courtesy of Philip Marsden More Episodes & Support Please consider supporting the show with a few dollars a month, less than a cup of coffee, to help keep our show alive and advertisement-free. You can also support the show by leaving a positive review on Apple Podcasts or in your favorite podcasting app, subscribing to the show, and following us on Twitter & Instagram. Lastly, consider using our affiliate li…
Cut Stones and Crossroads with Ronald Wright
In the early 1980s, Ronald Wright traveled throughout Peru, exploring its peoples, politics, and histories, a journey that he documented in his 1984 book Cut Stones and Crossroads. Ronald stops by the podcast to talk about his travels, his insights, and his book, now republished in the United Kingdom by Eland Publishing after nearly 35 years. It is a wide-ranging conversation that covers Peruvian history, Ronald's career as a travel writer, and his travels within Latin America. Eland Books is also republishing Ronald Wright's other travel books, Time Among the Maya and On Fiji Islands. Eland now offers annual subscriptions of its paperback publications, seldom fewer than 8 books a year, to readers outside of the United Kingdom. It is a good deal for American and Australian readers in particular, and one that directly supports independent publishers and the authors of travel books. More Episodes & Support Please consider supporting the show with a few dollars a month, less than a…
Varanasi & The Twice Born with Aatish Taseer
Aatish Taseer left New York City behind and traveled to Varanasi to learn Sanskrit and to connect with the ancient learned tradition of India. Taseer joins us today to talk about his experiences in Varanasi, which he wrote about in his book The Twice Born: Live and Death on the Ganges (FSG 2019) out now in paperback. In The Twice Born, Taseer uses explores the tensions between tradition and modernity through the lens of Brahmanical culture. In the podcast episode, we also talk a great deal about Modi, Hindu Nationalism, their parallels with Donald Trump, and authenticity and fraudulence in travel writing. You can connect with Aatish Taseer on Twitter and Instagram. More Episodes & Support Please consider supporting the show with a few dollars a month, less than a cup of coffee, to help keep our show alive and advertisement-free. You can also support the show by leaving a positive review on Apple Podcasts or in your favorite podcasting app, subscribing to the show, and foll…
Eric Newby's "A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush" with Aaron Millar
In 1956, Eric Newby quit his job in the British fashion industry to explore Nuristan, a remote region in the northeast of Afghanistan. Newby wrote about his journey in his now-classic book A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush, originally published in 1958 to wide acclaim. Joining me to talk about Newby's A Short Walk is Aaron Millar, an adventurer and travel writer who has written for publications like National Geographic Traveller. He is the host of the excellent Armchair Explorer podcast. This episode was prepared alongside a review of Eric Newby's A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush. This episode is part of Classic Conversations, a series in which I speak with travel writers about their favorite travel books or travel books they've been meaning to read. More Episodes & Support Please consider supporting the show with a few dollars a month, less than a cup of coffee, to help keep our show alive and advertisement-free. You can also support the show by leaving a positive review on Apple…
Remembering the Past with Robin Hemley
Robin Hemley explores questions of national identity, patriotism, and cosmopolitanism in his latest collection of travel essays, Borderline Citizen: Dispatches from the Outskirts of Nationhood (University of Nebraska Press 2020). Robin stops by to talk about his new book, as well as the different approaches to creative nonfiction, writing about the self in travel writing, journalism, and memoir, and putting together an essay collection. We also talk about remembering the past and Black Lives Matter in this wide-ranging conversation. This episode was prepared alongside a review of Borderline Citizen. You can connect with Robin Hemley on Twitter, see what he's been up to on his website, and look into his writing retreats and services at Authors at Large. More Episodes & Support Please consider supporting the show with a few dollars a month, less than a cup of coffee, to help keep our show alive and advertisement-free. You can also support the show by leaving a positive review on…
Wilfred Thesiger's "Arabian Sands" with Tim Hannigan
Wilfred Thesiger was an explorer and writer who sought to travel through the Rub' al Khali, the so-called "Empty Quarter" of desert in the Arabian Peninsula in the late 1940s. Thesiger wrote about his journey in his now-classic travel book Arabian Sands, which was originally published in 1959 brought him distinction as an explorer and writer. Thesiger passed in 2003. Joining me today to talk about Arabian Sands is the author and scholar Tim Hannigan. We discuss Thesiger's book in light of his life and his complications as a travel writer with privileged, colonial roots. Archives now keep his photographs, but many are freely visible online (including photos of his companions like bin Kabina). He published some of his photographs in his books, including his wonderful photography book A Vanished World. This episode was prepared alongside a review of Arabian Sands. This episode is also the first in a new series in which I speak with authors and journalists about their fa…
Wanderland with Jini Reddy
Have you ever had a profound, mystical encounter with the natural world? Speaking with us from the U.K. is Jini Reddy, whose new book Wanderland: A Search for Magic in the Landscape (Bloomsbury 2020) explores and celebrates her connection with the magic of the British landscape. We also talk about cultural identity, the ways in which we can connect with nature, and the difficulties in discussing transcendent experiences. Jini is a British journalist and author whom National Geographic recently profiled in their Women of Impact series. Wanderland was longlisted for the Wainwright Prize for U.K. Nature Writing, 2020. If you're still curious about Wanderland, please read the questions Jini answered about her book. You can reach out to Jini Reddy on her homepage, Twitter, and Instagram. More Episodes & Support Please consider supporting the show with a few dollars a month, less than a cup of coffee, to help keep our show alive and advertisement-free. You can also support the show by…
Epic Continent: Adventures in the Great Stories of Europe with Nicholas Jubber
Stories of migration, nationhood, religious conflict, sex, and violence have preoccupied Europe for millennia. Nicholas Jubber joins us from Dorset, U.K. to talk about the power of storytelling in the European epic tradition, the subject of his most recent book Epic Continent: Adventures in the Great Stories of Europe (John Murray 2019) in which he travels throughout Europe following some of history's most epic stories like The Odyssey and Beowulf. Epic Continent was shortlisted for the Edward Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year Award at the Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2020. His previous books are also well regarded. The Timbuktu School for Nomads was featured in the New York Times Best Travel Book of the Year in 2016 and The Prester Quest won the Edward Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year Award in 2006. You can reach out to Nicholas Jubber on his homepage, on Twitter, and on Instagram. More Episodes & Support Please consider supporting the show with a few dol…
Remembering Bruce Chatwin at 80 Years
In today's episode, we remember Bruce Chatwin on what would have been his 80th birthday. Jonathan Chatwin joins us again, this time to talk about the life and work of Bruce Chatwin. Jonathan wrote a book on Bruce's work called Anywhere Out of the World: The Work of Bruce Chatwin (Manchester UP 2017). We also have reflections and testimonials from Nicholas Shakespeare, who wrote the biography Bruce Chatwin: A Biography (The Harvill Press 1999), Susannah Clapp, who worked with Bruce as his reader and editor at Jonathan Cape and wrote the biographic memoir With Chatwin: Portrait of a Writer (Jonathan Cape 1997), Colin Thubron, Bruce's friend and the celebrated travel writer of many books like Shadow of the Silk Road (Harper 2007), Sara Wheeler, author of many wonderful travel books like Magnetic North (Jonathan Cape 2009), and Michael Meyer, the award-winning American travel writer and author of The Last Days of Old Beijing: Life in the Vanishing Backstreets of a City Transformed (Walker…
Rajat Ubhaykar – Hitchhiking Through Hindustan
Today's episode brings us to Mumbai, where Rajat Ubhaykar speaks with us about his travels hitchhiking through India with truckers. His adventures were published in his new book, Truck de India!: A Hitchhiker's Guide to Hindustan (Simon & Schuster 2019). Part travelogue, part immersive journalism, Truck de India! is a fascinating glimpse into an industry and an experience that is largely off-limits to westerners. We also speak briefly about the cultural and linguistic diversity of India and travel writing about the country. You can read more about Rajat's book and adventure in a series of questions he answered here. You can get reach out to Rajat Ubhaykar on Twitter. More Episodes & Support Please consider supporting the show with a few dollars a month, less than a cup of coffee, to help keep our show alive and advertisement-free. You can also support the show by leaving a positive review on Apple Podcasts or in your favorite podcasting app, subscribing to the show, and follo…
Iain Campbell – Holy Mountains, the Indus River, & Pakistan
Today's episode brings us to Edinburgh, where Iain Campbell speaks with us about his travels through Pakistan, the holy mountains of Asia, and sketching instead of taking photographs while traveling. We also talk about his new book, From The Lion's Mouth: A Journey Along the Indus, which was shortlisted for the Stanford Travel Writing Award's Steppes Travel Adventure Book of the Year. Iain explored Asia's holy mountains in his first book, With Unblest Feet. You can get reach out to Iain on Twitter. More Episodes & Support Please consider supporting the show with a few dollars a month, less than a cup of coffee, to help keep our show alive and advertisement-free. You can also support the show by leaving a positive review on Apple Podcasts or in your favorite podcasting app, subscribing to the show, and following us on Twitter & Instagram. Lastly, consider using our affiliate links to purchase your books. If you use our links to make a purchase, we will receive a few cent…
Coronavirus and Predictions on the Future of Travel Writing from Paul Theroux, Monisha Rajesh, Rolf Potts, & More
The novel coronavirus has brought the travel industry to its knees, its crash bringing the world of travel media along with it; and it would, as travel media is mostly an appendage of the travel industry itself. Case in point, the near-global paralysis of the travel industry has already resulted in the folding of some in-flight publications and the drying up of travel assignments and freelance opportunities. Travel writers across the globe are in a state of anxious uncertainty about how they will make ends meet, not just today when the need is the most urgent, but tomorrow when the dust settles. Travel bloggers, who generate income through traffic, ad revenue, and affiliate marketing, are also scrambling to protect themselves from the fallout. Yet, with at least a third of the world on coronavirus lockdown, bookstores are reporting a surge in online sales. And my inbox is alerting me daily to new articles and blog posts recommending "the best travel books" for the vicarious or armchai…
Dan Richards – Outposts, Solitude, and Mass Tourism
Today's episode brings us to Bath, where Dan Richards speaks with us about isolation, mass tourism, and creativity. We also talk about his new book Outpost: A Journey to the Wild Ends of the Earth. We also talk about Jack Kerouac's On the Road and Dharma Bums, the Kerouac House in Orlando, Florida, and David Foster Wallace's Consider the Lobster. Dan Richards is the co-author of Holloway (with Robert Macfarlane) and the author of The Beechwood Airship Interviews and Climbing Days. He has written for the Guardian, Harper's Bazaar, Caught by the River, Monocle, and the Quietus. He is an RLF Fellow at Bristol University. Outpost was shortlisted for the Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards. You can get in touch with Dan on Twitter and Instagram. Outpost photos courtesy of Dan Richards More Episodes & Support Please consider supporting the show with a few dollars a month, less than a cup of coffee, to help keep our show alive and advertisement-free. You can also support the show…
Peter Fiennes – Footnotes: A Journey Round Britain in the Company of Great Writers
Today's episode brings us to London, where Peter Fiennes speaks with us about getting to know one's own country, climate concerns and travel, and Brexit. We also talk about his new book "Footnotes: A Journey Round Britain in the Company of Great Writers." Peter was the publisher at Time Out for many years, where he produced hundreds of books and magazines. His new book Footnotes was shortlisted for the Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards. You can contact Peter or learn more about him on Twitter or his website. More Episodes & Support Please consider supporting the show with a few dollars a month, less than a cup of coffee, to help keep our show alive and advertisement-free. You can also support the show by leaving a positive review on Apple Podcasts or in your favorite podcasting app, subscribing to the show, and following us on Twitter & Instagram. Lastly, consider using our affiliate links to purchase your books. If you use our links to make a purchase, we will r…
The Bells of Old Tokyo with Anna Sherman
Today's episode brings us to Oxford, U.K., where Anna Sherman speaks with us about trespassing into foreign cultures, finding a voice in a new language, and thinking about time in Japan. We also talk about her debut book, The Bells of Old Tokyo: Meditations on Time and a City. In the interview, Anna and I bring up The Book of Tea, The Daibo Coffee Manual, Daibo Dreamed of Coffee, and Pico Iyer, whom I recently interviewed for this podcast. You can read the excerpt of The Bells of Old Tokyo that deals with love hotels and language on LitHub. You can also read the text-based interview with Anna Sherman on our website. Connect with Anna Sherman Connect with Anna Sherman on her homepage or on Twitter. More Episodes & Support Please consider supporting the show with a few dollars a month, less than a cup of coffee, to help keep our show alive and advertisement-free. You can also support the show by leaving a positive review on Apple Podcasts or in your favorite podcasting app, subsc…
Long Peace Street with Jonathan Chatwin
Today's episode brings us to Birmingham, U.K., where Jonathan Chatwin speaks with us about modern Beijing and urban design, his travel writing influences, and his new book Long Peace Street: A Walk in Modern China (Manchester 2019). Jonathan holds a PhD in English literature and writes regularly on Chinese history and culture. His essays have been published by the British Film Institute, the South China Morning Post, and the Asian Review of Books to name a few. His first book is Anywhere Out of the World, a biography on the travel writer Bruce Chatwin. Connect with Jonathan Chatwin Connect with Jonathan Chatwin on his homepage or on Twitter. More Episodes & Support Please consider supporting the show with a few dollars a month, less than a cup of coffee, to help keep our show alive and advertisement-free. You can also support the show by leaving a positive review on Apple Podcasts or in your favorite podcasting app, subscribing to the show, and following us on Twitter & Insta…
Today's episode brings us to Orlando, where I'm recording a solo show! I give reflections following a year of podcasting, my goals for 2020, and some personal updates. I wanted to do a one-year reflection on the show closer to the New Year's Day, but I couldn't because of wanting to honor my episode release schedule. This might seem odd as it is in the middle of January already and people are tired of these end-of-year reviews, but here I am. 2019 Reflection The podcast is a year old and it has exceeded my expectations. Within the first few months of 2019, the podcast found its footing, so to speak, and has sharpened its focus. First, the show was about "the intersection between travel and creativity," but I found that to be a bit too broad. If you recall, I had chummy interviews with friends who live abroad. And those episodes were, as the name implied, a bit all over the place. But sometime in the first half of 2019, the podcast came into focus and I was able to identify not just…
Writing Travel Memoir with Rolf Potts
Today's episode brings us to Kansas, where Rolf Potts speaks with us about writing travel memoir, the differences between memoir and autobiography, and his Paris travel writing summer workshops. Rolf is an American travel writer, perhaps best known for his 2003 book Vagabonding. His essays and articles have been published in Nat Geo Traveler, Outside, The Guardian, and in the Best American Travel Writing 2000 edited by Bill Bryson. In the episode, we briefly mention Paul Theroux's books The Happy Isles of Oceania and On the Plain of Snakes, and the writing of Maggie Downs, Lavina Spalding, and Tommy Pico. More Episodes & Support Please consider supporting the show with a few dollars a month, less than a cup of coffee, to help keep our show alive and advertisement-free. You can also support the show by leaving a positive review on Apple Podcasts or in your favorite podcasting app, subscribing to the show, and following us on Twitter & Instagram. Lastly, consider using our…
Challenging Dominant Narratives with Alexandra Fuller
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text:
Stoliczkia khasiensis est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Xenodermatidae.

Répartition
Cette espèce est endémique de l'État d'Assam en Inde.

Description
Dans sa description Jerdon indique que le spécimen en sa possession mesure  dont  pour la queue. Son dos est grisâtre et sa face ventrale blanche.

Étymologie
Son nom d'espèce, composé de khasi et du suffixe latin , « qui vit dans, qui habite », lui a été donné en référence au lieu de sa découverte, les Khasi Hills au Meghalaya.

Publication originale
 Jerdon, 1870 : Notes on Indian Herpetology. Proceedings of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, ,  (texte intégral).

Liens externes

Notes et références

Serpent (nom scientifique)
Xenodermatidae
Faune endémique de l'Assam

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Just as I thought our Kenya experience was over we landed with a 4.5 hour layover in Nairobi.
A Kenyan employee who navigated our baggage from one terminal to another advised us to get a cup of coffee at an outdoor cafe because of our long wait.
When we got there, only a partial table remained unoccupied. A young lady sat alone guarding a pile of luggage. I asked her if she minded if we sit and she said no.
I eagerly approached the counter for my first cup of coffee in almost 2 weeks while my friend, Bud, sat with our bags. When I returned, I found Bud in conversation with the one girl, as well as her friend. He wanted to get a drink and told me he was up to the point where we got to the library and I could continue from there.
As I sat down, I sensed God had a different conversation in mind. I asked them where they were from and what they were doing in Kenya. They told me they were from Denmark and just finished a 5 week stay at a hospital volunteering as assistants in a maternity ward in a rural hospital. They had just graduated nursing school and were hoping this experience would help them find a job when they returned.
I asked them about their lives in Denmark and if they ever heard of Loveworks, a ministry started by a friend of mine in their country. They said no, but asked what it was. I tried to explain, but remembered from Weyman how foreign the gospel is to the Danes, so I began to talk about love. I asked them if they ever heard of the "love chapter" in the Bible. They didn't understand. I asked them if they had ever read the Bible. One said she read a few pages, the other shook her head. Instead of talking about it, I suggested I read it to them and they agreed. They were very attentive and remarked at how beautiful the words were to describe love.
I felt energized to continue and began the discussion of Who love is. I told them about Jesus and how He went about showing what love does and teaching how man should behave. He amazed some and aroused others to anger. I told them what Jesus said about being born again, the nature of man, and the invisible nature of the spirit within each of us, as well as the Holy Spirit in the affairs of man. Our conversation was so natural and easily entreated that it was sprinkled with laughter.
We talked for close to two hours and it flew by. We talked of sin as being a serious issue because of its deceitful nature and power to separate us from the life we desire. The Holy Spirit was flowing with illustrations that hit home, but I realized it was time to close. Throughout our conversation, I emphasized Jesus' words that we must be born again.
"Bud and I will also pray for you as fathers would. God's love for you has been invested in us and that is why we are here. Don't be surprised when people and circumstances enter your life and remind you of this meeting. You will be tempted to think "How can this be true, why has no one else told us this?" They looked at me as if I read their minds.
"Is he the fallen angel?" Amealia asked.
They were both extremely grateful and assured us they would take it all to heart. They said they never heard anything like this before and seemed sad that we were leaving so soon.


A bit more balanced week so far between writing and critiquing thanks to a 8000 word short I critiqued for a pal and Operation Kindle Beta.
The writing is going great. I wrote a YA romance scene that fizzled because the heroine rebelled at too much too soon. It was like trying to force the wrong ends of two magnets together. So, I ended up deferring the clench (cause I save everything) and rewrote a new bit that was so much smarter, plot-wise. It also provided a nice new theme to carry the plot to a more satisfying conclusion where I will be able to recycle the kissy bits. I swear, my fingers, when left to their own devices, are better at this than I am.
Sounds like a Stephen King novel, eh? Woman author wakes up each morning to find fantastic new pages to a novel. She has little memory of writing it, yet it's always in her handwriting. The book is a smashing success BUT…there is always a price to pay. Fifteen minutes of dizzying, breathtaking fame followed by a lifetime of obscurity because no one but her remembers the book or who she is/was. Ha ha!! You read it here first.
That's so great when the story pours out seemingly on its own. But we know it was in your head all along. Your persistence will bring success.
And your writing life WOULD make a cool book! Write that now. Thank you.
I don't know about a book but I wrote a similar short story once only with a male writer making this bargain at a bar where he was trying to drink away his writer's block. Thanks for the support, Andrew!


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text:
package org.libdohj.params;

import org.bitcoinj.core.Utils;
import org.spongycastle.util.encoders.Hex;

import static com.google.common.base.Preconditions.checkState;

/**
 * Parameters for the Dogecoin testnet, a separate public network that has
 * relaxed rules suitable for development and testing of applications and new
 * Dogecoin versions.
 */
public class DogecoinTestNet3Params extends AbstractDogecoinParams {
    public static final int TESTNET_MAJORITY_WINDOW = 1000;
    public static final int TESTNET_MAJORITY_REJECT_BLOCK_OUTDATED = 750;
    public static final int TESTNET_MAJORITY_ENFORCE_BLOCK_UPGRADE = 501;
    protected static final int DIFFICULTY_CHANGE_TARGET = 145000;

    public DogecoinTestNet3Params() {
        super(DIFFICULTY_CHANGE_TARGET);
        id = ID_DOGE_TESTNET;

        packetMagic = 0xfcc1b7dc;

        maxTarget = Utils.decodeCompactBits(0x1e0fffffL);
        port = 44556;
        addressHeader = 113;
        p2shHeader = 196;
        acceptableAddressCodes = new int[] { addressHeader, p2shHeader };
        dumpedPrivateKeyHeader = 241;
        genesisBlock.setTime(1391503289L);
        genesisBlock.setDifficultyTarget(0x1e0ffff0L);
        genesisBlock.setNonce(997879);
        spendableCoinbaseDepth = 30;
        subsidyDecreaseBlockCount = 100000;
        String genesisHash = genesisBlock.getHashAsString();
        checkState(genesisHash.equals("bb0a78264637406b6360aad926284d544d7049f45189db5664f3c4d07350559e"));
        alertSigningKey = Hex.decode("042756726da3c7ef515d89212ee1705023d14be389e25fe15611585661b9a20021908b2b80a3c7200a0139dd2b26946606aab0eef9aa7689a6dc2c7eee237fa834");

        majorityEnforceBlockUpgrade = TESTNET_MAJORITY_ENFORCE_BLOCK_UPGRADE;
        majorityRejectBlockOutdated = TESTNET_MAJORITY_REJECT_BLOCK_OUTDATED;
        majorityWindow = TESTNET_MAJORITY_WINDOW;

        dnsSeeds = new String[] {
            "testseed.jrn.me.uk"
        };
        // Note this is the same as the BIP32 testnet, as BIP44 makes HD wallets
        // chain agnostic. Dogecoin mainnet has its own headers for legacy reasons.
        bip32HeaderPub = 0x043587CF;
        bip32HeaderPriv = 0x04358394;
    }

    private static DogecoinTestNet3Params instance;
    public static synchronized DogecoinTestNet3Params get() {
        if (instance == null) {
            instance = new DogecoinTestNet3Params();
        }
        return instance;
    }

    @Override
    public boolean allowMinDifficultyBlocks() {
        return true;
    }

    @Override
    public String getPaymentProtocolId() {
        // TODO: CHANGE ME
        return PAYMENT_PROTOCOL_ID_TESTNET;
    }

    @Override
    public boolean isTestNet() {
        return true;
    }
}

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