I’ve got a lively and eclectic batch of stories for you this week, but before I get to the picks, here are some thoughts about the intersection of travel writing and the Internet.
The web has enabled a budding renaissance of quality travel writing, with sites like Worldhum.com, PerceptiveTravel.com and MatadorTravel.com leading the revolution.
Of course, you can still find first-rate travel writing in the traditional print media. Outside, New Yorker, Get Lost! and Wend are four examples of traditional magazines that regularly feature outstanding travel narratives.