Past Podcasts
SATW: 60 Second Travel Writer #15 – Cliches
Avoid clichés like the plague. Here’s a 60-Second Travel Writer Tip from LA Times Travel Editor Catharine Hamm: Cliches are easy to latch onto because they grow from kernels of truth but become so shopworn that they lose their punch. Worse, they can weigh down your otherwise crisp prose. They […]
SATW: 60 Second Travel Writer #14 – Redundancies
In your writing, watch out for redundancies. Here’s a 60-Second Travel Writer Tip from LA Times Travel Editor Catharine Hamm: All bullies are mean, all jinxes are bad luck, and all redundancies are repetitive. We’ve all done it, and it’s embarrassing when we don’t catch it. Sometimes these creep into […]
SATW: 60 Second Travel Writer #13 – Space Fillers
Like what we wear, the way we write and talk changes. Certain things go in and out of fashion. But lately, we’ve noticed a bad fashion choice – the use of the word “so.” Here’s a 60-Second Travel Writer Tip from LA Times Travel Editor Catharine Hamm: The word “so” […]
SATW: 60 Second Travel Writer #12 – Passive Voice
Active voice makes for vibrant prose. Here’s a 60-Second Travel Writer Tip from LA Times Travel Editor Catharine Hamm. When we write, “The lumberjack chopped down the tree” or “Serena Williams crushed the shot over the net,” you can picture the action. But sometimes, we paint word pictures in the […]
SATW: 60 Second Travel Writer #11 – Being Professional
Being a talented writer is just the beginning. To be successful, you also have to be great to work with. I’m Westways Travel Editor Elizabeth Harryman, and here’s a 60-Second Travel Writer Tip. Be professional. That means turning your story in on deadline, on word count, and make sure the […]
SATW: 60 Second Travel Writer #10 – Writing Tight
It seems like, increasingly, publications want shorter and shorter articles. Don’t let that throw you. I’m Westways Travel Editor Elizabeth Harryman, and here’s a 60-Second Travel Writer Tip. You can write tight and bright by following a few rules: Use Active Voice: Don’t say, “My story was ruined by an […]
SATW: 60 Second Travel Writer #9 – Using Quotations
Quotations are one of a writer’s most useful tools. I’m Westways Travel Editor Elizabeth Harryman, and here’s a 60-Second Travel Writer Tip. Which of these two bits of text is more compelling: In Chesky Krumlov, a local guide in period dress gave us a tour of the town and explained that […]
Chicago’s Palmer House Hotel — Incredible History And A Historian
Ken Price, historian of Chicago’s Legendary Palmer House hotel, joins Paul and Elizabeth in the hotel museum and chats about the remarkable history. With 145 years of history the hotel remains one of the legendary hotels in America. Ken talks about the famous and infamous and even tells how the […]
Linda Watanabe McFerrin’s New Book Reveals Exciting Journeys
Linda Watanabe McFerrin is an essayist, a novelist, a poet, and a nonfiction writer. She joins Paul and Elizabeth to discuss how her new anthology, Navigating the Divide, spans all those genres, taking readers on both inward and outward journeys.
Travelers’ Tales Celebrates Great Writing
Larry Habegger, cofounder of Travelers’ Tales joins Paul and Elizabeth to discuss how this independent publishing house has become a respected repository of great travel writing, showcasing famous authors and giving newcomers a chance.
Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland
Paul explores the planet Batuu and the mysteries of Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge, Disneyland’s revolutionary new adventure. He also finds plenty of Disney classics to enjoy, like the magical Main Street Electrical Parade.
What to Do With Your Luggage While Waiting for Your Room
LuggageHero.com‘s Jannik Lawaetz explains how this service provides a secure place to store your luggage if you’re not staying in a hotel.