Handout 3

Question 1

is a diverse genre, and it has various amount of types.

Answer 1

Travel writing

Question 2

This aims to promote, market, serve and help travelers and tourists have better traveling experiences. Readers of commercial travel writing consume it for its information. This category often ties to the travel and tourism industry.

Answer 2

Commercial Travel Writing

Question 3

This aims to entertain its readers. Readers consume it for pleasure and aesthetics instead of its practical insights. Literary travel writing can be a book, memoir, poem, journal, diaries, personal essays, and other experimental

Answer 3

Literary Travel Writing

Question 4

These are brochures, booklets, pamphlets, and other written and published materials to help people visit a particular area.

Answer 4

Promotional

Question 5

These are articles that inform interested travelers and tourists about interesting places or topics. You need to target potential travelers, but your objective is not to convince them.

Answer 5

Informative Articles for the Tourist

Question 6

These are articles aimed at conveying travel information to the traveling public’s growing segment.

Answer 6

Articles Aimed at the Business Traveler

Question 7

This is meant to carry the news to the travel trade members, including travel agents, tour operators, people from the government tourism offices, airlines, hotels, among others. Its purpose is to disseminate travel information.

Answer 7

Travel-trade Reporting

Question 8

are the people who like to read travel articles but do not want or cannot travel.

Answer 8

Articles for the Armchair Travelers

Question 9

as the word suggests, it is a description of the place you have visited.

Answer 9

Descriptive

Question 10

just like descriptive, this style will give a linear account of when you went and what happened.

Answer 10

Narrative

Question 11

gives a detailed description and explanation of a visit to a place.

Answer 11

Expository

Question 12

this style will give an account of your personal feelings and reactions to a place. How you felt, what you saw, etc.

Answer 12

Introspective

Question 13

this is writing an account of your travels after you come back home. Everything will be seen through your memory. Several details may not be very sharp or very correct.

Answer 13

Reminiscent

Question 14

these are day-to-day accounts of your travel noted down in a diary. Travel account may be jottings and can be expanded later.

Answer 14

Diary form

Question 15

Start by capturing your readers’ attention. The beginning shapes the mind of the readers about what they are going to read.

Answer 15

Writing a compelling start

Question 16

Stories organized along chronological, narrative lines will focus on selected moments about travels to draw out the most important aspects of the writer’s story.

Answer 16

Organizing the middle section

Question 17

they give your piece coherence. It ensures that your story follows logically from one step to the next, and they make sure you don’t lose your reader along the way.

Answer 17

Making transitions

Question 18

Three (3) intricately linked things must be done at the end of your article: carry your piece’s emphasis to a satisfactory conclusion, tie the story back to its beginning, and deliver the reader back to the world.

Answer 18

Making a narrative closure

Question 19

We typically select a writing style based on who we think our reader is. Before you write, understanding your audience can make the writing process better because it simplifies the choices you have to make.

Answer 19

Choosing an audience

Question 20

What does your audience believe? Although you may belong to the same general category as your intended readers, believing that your readers already agree with you or understand the material you are trying to express is often a mistake.

Answer 20

Writing for an audience

Question 21

transports readers to new places, and it informs them about the place, culture, and people, among others. It can also inspire others to explore, try new things, and appreciate different cultures. Starting to write your travel articles can be challenging, especially knowing where you should start.

Answer 21

Travel writing

Question 22

Before writing a travel article, think about the things you visited on what you want to write. If you want to focus on sustainability, you should try to spread awareness on how to be a mindful traveler. Your writing approach will also depend on what you value the most.

Answer 22

Understand why you’re writing

Question 23

It should make the reader feel like they are next to you on the powdery beach with a warm breeze tickling their shoulders. They should be able to taste the curry, rich with coconut milk, lime, and lemongrass. They should be able to hear the chaos of the city traffic and smell the sewage wafting from the grimy streets.

Answer 23

Own your article

Question 24

Every type of writing has different conventions. There is a thing that is expected and agreed upon as best practices for space.

Answer 24

Practice the rules of travel writing

Question 25

There are drafts before an article/blog is published.

Answer 25

Edit your article

Question 26

Adding cliches to your articles makes them stale, rather than engaging the readers. Diederichs advised that
“Everyone has their own experiences and voice. Tell your story, and don’t copy others.”

Answer 26

Do not consider clichés

Question 27

Your writing should sound like you, and your unique insight should show that. And the more you write, the more confident you will become and your expertise in writing travel articles.

Answer 27

Be confident in your abilities

Question 28

Practicing your travel writing skills is a vital part of honing your craft. To be a better writer, it is good to build your skills by practicing your writing skills.

Answer 28

Learn and improve

Question 29

A good travel article doesn’t need to focus solely on expectations and beauty. It’s all about your experiences and taking your readers to somewhere new and unexpected.

Answer 29

Remember: Travel isn’t always beautiful