This book stands out from other writing guides in that it approaches travel journalism with the philosophy that all life is travel, and the most rewarding way to write about any journey is personally. Reflecting the authors" 25 years of working with — and as — writers in this genre, The Art of Travel Writing does include a thorough discussion of the business of writing, but mainly aims to coach aspiring and working writers to develop their craft and capture a deeper sense of place, character, and meaning when communicating a travel experience. Exploring the use of memory and past experiences to enrich writing about current ones, the book provides techniques for getting beneath the surface of both foreign cultures and oneself. It takes readers into the territory where real exploration occurs — at the boundaries of self and other, where interactions between the traveler and place, people, or culture create connections.