I have this little eccentricity about travel writing: I gag whenever someone casually uses “explore” in any form. For example, “I explored Sweden this summer.” … Read the rest
Tag: writing
Blogging Thoughts – Some Re-evaluation
I didn’t post anything on wanderingjustin.com this week – no travel tips, no lists of cool places to go, not so much as a snarky … Read the rest
Tourism Versus Travel – And My Struggle to Not be a Jerk
One of my ongoing travel problems is getting off my high horse – especially about types of travel. This writer seems to go through the … Read the rest
Cool Content – Top Finds from Other Blogs
Should you drink your own pee” Well, not recreationally. In a survival situation. That’s main point of the lead story in today’s Cool Content Crypt.… Read the rest
Cool Content – Great Finds from Other Blogs
This is the first time I’ve published a post that’s just about other content. I plan to do it more — maybe once every two … Read the rest
Travel-Writing Cliche – “Exploring”
If there’s one thing I can’t stand, it’s when my blog reads like some half-baked travel brochure. I’m trying really hard to watch what I
Don’t Call Me a “Consumer”
Some jewelry business followed me on Twitter today. Jewelry fascinates me, believe it or not. I consider it some of the finest everyday art. The … Read the rest