And what those posts were really about was putting off the moment where I have to do this – put details of all my New Zealand receipts into a spreadsheet, then stick them into an envelope for my filing cabinet. Done now!
The other thing I have to do on return, is place all the documents I've collected from the completed trip in a cardboard wallet like this. There's a whole row of these from past trips on the top shelf of one of my bookshelves, looking a bit battered.
Doing "published story" admin, now I'm back from NZ. Since I started travel writing in 2004 I've cut out copies of my print articles in plastic sleeves like this (not sure why really, other than as souvenirs):
My latest blog post!!
Wandering in Haridwar
https://www.rajivchopra.in/p/wandering-in-haridwar
I have not been to Haridwar in a decade. But hey, memories don't always die!
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Marrakech doesn't ease you in. It takes hold the moment you pass through the medina gates — cumin, rose water, the call to prayer off 900-year-old walls.
The souks still function like they did in the 11th century. The Djemaa el-Fna square reinvents itself every few hours. The tanneries are still worked by hand.
Best time: March–May. Best accommodation: a riad. Best single thing to do: a traditional hammam.
Marrakech does not ease you in. The moment you step through the gates of the medina, it takes hold — the scent of cumin and rose water, the chaos of the souks, the call to prayer ricocheting off centuries-old walls. It is disorienting, bewitching, and utterly unlike anywhere in Europe or the wider world. Come ready to surrender your sense of direction.
The Setting as a Character
Author Willa Goodfellow shares tips for crafting the setting as a character in stories (of fiction or nonfiction), including examples.
The post The Setting as a Character appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/the-setting-as-a-character
#Articles #TravelWriting #WriteBetterNonfiction #setting #travel
My latest blog post!!
Wandering in Haridwar
https://www.rajivchopra.in/p/wandering-in-haridwar
I have not been to Haridwar in a decade. But hey, memories don't always die!
Read the post! Comment, like, share, and subscribe to my Substack publication!
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