What is it you like about travel writing?

[Andrea]

I haven't yet, but she's on my list. Didn't she write something about Hawaii too? Or am I confused?

[John]

Great discussion, thanks for starting it Murray. I think travel writing will be many things to many people. One person will read a travel book like Jupiter's Travels and be thrilled at being transported around the world on a motorbike. Others will read the book and make solid plans to visit some of the places mentioned. Travel writing provides entertainment, inspiration and education.
Murray, are you planning on writing a travel book? Do share.

John Dwyer, author of High Road To Tibet - Travels in China, Tibet, Nepal and India.

[Murray]

Eloquently put, John. My writing is more about culture than the travel or locations. I like to think of it as popular ethnography. Dragon Bones: Two Years Beneath the Skin of a Himalayan Kingdom, a book on my experiences of living in Bhutan, was released last year. I'm about to start reworking my unpublished book on Japanese culture to focus on the experience of being an exchange student.

I haven't read Jupiter's Travels. I'll check it out.

[Scott]

Travel writing is the only place where I can tell all of my stories and get the crazy descriptions, that are always popping into my head, down on the page.

A screwball sense of humor is not always appreciated in daily conversation or at work, but it is always welcome on the word processor.

I wrote Circling Yellowstone to share a summer of humorous adventure with the world. I'm still waiting for the world to do its part...

[John]

Just checked out your book Murray, some great reviews both here on GR and Amazon. Do you have a Kindle version for download?

John Dwyer, author of High Road To Tibet - Travels in China, Tibet, Nepal and India.

[Murray]

John, I don't. My publisher hasn't gone digital yet. I'm working on it...