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Travel literature is literature which records the people, events, sights and feelings of an author who is touring a foreign place for the sake and pleasure of travel. An individual work is sometimes called a travelogue or itinerary.
To be called literature the work must have a coherent narrative, or insights and value, beyond a mere logging of dates and events, such as diary or ship's log. Literature that recounts adventure, exploration and conquest is often grouped under travel literature, but it also has its own genre outdoor literature; these genres will often overlap with no definite boundaries. This article focuses on literature that is more akin to tourism.
History
One of the earliest known records of taking pleasure in travel, of traveling for the sake of travel and writing about it, is Petrarch's ascent of Mount Ventoux in 1336. He states that he went to the mountaintop for the pleasure of seeing the top of the famous height. His companions who stayed at the bottom he called frigida incuriositas ("a cold lack of curiosity"). He then wrote about his climb, making allegorical comparisons between climbing the mountain and his own moral progress in life. More on [ Travel literature ]
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MelissaHoul (Melissa Houldsworth) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 21:24:37 -0000
watching peirs morgan travelogues..i want to go to las vegas right now!
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What I regard as the best wine writing site on the internet: http://www.thoriverson.com/ read the FAQ's first, Travelogues, Tasting Notes.
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Backpacker Info - Personal travel information from a selection of countries. Backpacker tips, photos, maps and links.
Meta Description: [ Personal travel information from countries all over the world. Backpacker tips, where to stay and what to do, photos, maps and links ]
Backpackerati - Couple details travel experiences in Asia. Also includes photo album and research resources.
Meta Description: [ backpackerati.com - been there, done that, got the t-shirt. , ]
Costa Rica Travel - Personal site about the author's backpacking experience to Cloud Forest.
Meta Description: [ Costa Rica Travel is about my ecotourism travel backpacking experience. ]
Dean Oman's Travels - Dean Oman's travels through over 100 countries on 7 continents. Photos, travel summaries, postcards and newsletter.
Europe Made Easy - Website gives detailed advice and experiences about getting started, planning a trip, health, and safety. Also includes a photo album.
Goneawol - A digital photo album of a 15 month trip backpacking around the world.
Home - A personal view on how to backpack to Europe on a budget from India. Resources, planning information and photos.
Menno and Mieke`s Homepage - Two students travels through Asia. Includes details on Preparation, route, health and costs as well as photos.
On The Road - Around the world tour with two backpackers including news and links, as well as current and previous trips.
P.J!'s Travel Page - Travel stories, pictures, expenses and tips from travels to a large variety of countries.
Travel Pages - Detailed travel logs from East Africa and South America. Photos and resource links.
Meta Description: [ Backpacking through Africa and South America. Travel logs and photos. ]
Travelplanet - Details a backpacking trip to Australia and Asia in 2001. Diary, links and route.
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