About this episode

The episode explores the expectations and realities of literary travel and the inadequacy of packing for such experiences.

Did your horse throw ya, buddy? We investigate what we hope to achieve by literary travel . . . and why our packing cannot prepare us for it! While the global tourism industry spends billions to shape our eager expectations, what is it that we’re actually so anxious to see? And whatever it is, […]

People in this episode

Host: Steve Chisnell

Topics covered

• literary travel
• global tourism
• expectations
• packing
• anxiety
• adventure

Keywords

• literary travel
• tourism
• packing lists
• expectations
• adventure

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