About this episode

This episode explores the writings of resilient women and the contrasts between travel expectations and realities.

Who carries the weight of our leisure? Some readings from the past by thoughtful and resilient women! Take in some early writing of place and circumstance, journals and reflections which reflect the jarring collisions between our travel expectations and the realities we meet. More, we learn that an adaptable attitude and skeptical eye are […]

People in this episode

Host: Steve Chisnell

Topics covered

• women in literature
• travel expectations
• journals and reflections
• adaptability
• historical writings

Keywords

• leisure
• women writers
• travel
• literature
• journals

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