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Seeing through another’s eyes (more on point of view)

When we travel abroad, we are always foreigners to the local inhabitants just as they are foreigners to us. The “foreigner’s” point of view can be very useful for seeing the world around us in a different and original way; … Continue reading

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“Parla come mangi” [Talk like you eat": a commonly used Italian idiom]

Do not be tempted to embellish your story or descriptions with frilly words that you would never use in everyday conversation. We can all agree that when the Spanish Steps in Rome are lined with flowers, it is indeed an … Continue reading

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Verbs: instructions for use

Verbs? You may ask, “Are we back in elementary school?” No, we are still talking about simple, useful writing tips. First: whenever you can, always use verbs in their active form. The golden rule says to use the passive form … Continue reading

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Sound

Words have sound. Literature is music. We have talked about rhythm but what about melody? You may ask, “What has this got to do with travel writing?” Well, every word has a shape, a length, a flavour and an image … Continue reading

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