Travel

Travel is the movement of people or objects (such as airplanes, boats, trains and other conveyances) between relatively distant geographical locations. The term "travel" originates from the Old French word travail. Travel writing is a genre that has, as its focus, accounts of real or imaginary places. The genre encompasses a number of styles that may range from the documentary to the evocative, from literary to journalistic, and from the humorous to the serious. Travel writing is often associated with tourism, and includes works of an ephemeral nature such as guide books and reviews, with the ...more

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    Emily in Paris: Paris, J'Adore!: The Official Authorized Companion to Emily's Secret Paris

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    The Vagabond's Way: 366 Meditations on Wanderlust, Discovery, and the Art of Travel

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    Lao Tzu
    “ A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving. ”
    ― Lao Tzu

    Rumi
    “ Travel brings power and love back into your life. ”
    ― Rumi Jalalud-Din

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