Talking Travel Writing

Talking Travel Writing

How can we stop travel writing from being too preachy?

Eloise Barker at Responsible Travel gives us her take.

Jul 23, 2024
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“Are you aware of the carbon footprint of your trip?”

“Don’t forget your refillable water bottle!”

“Make sure your sun cream is reef-safe 😉”

When we write about travelling ‘responsibly’ there are lots of pitfalls. One of the hardest to navigate is the preachiness of it all. It’s tempting to get on a high horse, dishing out well-meaning, but slightly feebl…

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