Twenty-one Years of African Travel Writing

This wonderful collection of travel writing captures the very best of Getaway's articles over the past 21 years of travel, exploration and adventure.

Contributors from diverse backgrounds explore a range of issues in relation to the media and journalism's role in ascribing meaning to tourism practices. This f

This Companion addresses an exciting emerging field of literary scholarship that charts the intersections of postcolonial studies and travel writing.

To what extent do best-selling travel books, such as those by Paul Theroux, Bill Bryson, Bruce Chatwin and Michael Palin, tell us as much about world politics a

This study explores the cultural and political impact of Victorian travelers' descriptions of physical and verbal violence in Africa. Travel narratives provide

Contributors from diverse backgrounds explore a range of issues in relation to the media and journalism's role in ascribing meaning to tourism practices. This f

Travel journalism about natural attractions is environmental communication at the cusp of consumerism and concern. Countries and regions that market forests, ri

The nexus between travel, writing and media in the contemporary world is dense: travel practice is increasingly interwoven with media; representations in old an

As many places around the world confront issues of globalization, migration and postcoloniality, travel writing has become a serious genre of study, reflecting