Comments on: How to Write a Travelogue Without Travelling

By: Chillibreeze

Chillibreeze — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:57:06 +0000

Hi Shreya, You’re right, for an article to be truly convincing it is ideal if the writer travels there. But the fact is, that there is a huge market there for freelance writers who can write based on research. The clients need people who can write travel brochures etc. for them without travelling there. This article is an aid to people who choose to do such projects.

By: SSH

SSH — Thu, 06 May 2010 08:01:09 +0000

This was really useful info, especially as I’m struggling t write a travel piece for a creative writing course assignment. I haven’t stepped out into my backyard – let alone travel to some exotic destination – in the last few months, and your article gives me hope that I can write a travel piece without travelling! Thank you so much!

By: Shreya

Shreya — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:47:48 +0000

In my humble opinion, you should NOT write about places you haven’t been to! Writers do have a responsibility to provide accurate information, but writing has to have soul too! How on earth are you going to write truly, accurately, and with soul about Germany if you haven’t been past Goa? That way the reader can also look up search engines etc, what do they need a travelogue for? Travelogues are not just for travelers and not just for writers. They are for writers who travel, and travel for the love of it. I think it’s unethical to write about places you haven’t been to. With all due respect, I firmly disagree with the whole principle this article is based on. I’d day — don’t do it! Plenty of other markets to look at, if you are not a traveler leave it to the ones who do love the road.

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