Kamis, 10 Oktober 2013

Travel Writing Tips From Don George

(714) 505-0205 JOSHUA TREE Field class This class will explore the history of the Keys family and its Desert Queen Ranch in what was to become Joshua Tree National Park. A photography instructor will help participants capture images of the ranch. When, where: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 20.

Don George: Intimidation always comes into the travel writing process on some level. But starting out is [especially] intimidating because its a new world, and you dont even know how to enter it. My suggestion is to read a lot. Read the masters, read the iconic travel writers, but also read what is being written today in magazines, in newspapers, and online. Then hone your craft; keep writing, take classes, take workshops, go to conferences, network find out as much as you can about the world you are about to enter.

Travel Boom: Young Tourists Spent $217 Billion Last Year, More Growth Than Any Other Group

Young people are traveling more, staying away for longer periods of time and spending more money, a new report indicates. In 2012, $217 billion of the $1.088 trillion tourism spend worldwide came from young travelers, an increase that vastly outstripped that of other international travelers, according to a new study of youth and student travel released by Amsterdam-based World Youth Student and Educational Travel Confederation . Young travelers now represent 20 per cent of international tourism, making the group an important economic force.

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