Travel writing is by its nature self defeating. The writers seek out novelty and so reveal cool little cafes or hidden tucked-away campsites, ruining everything for everybody. I see only two possible solutions. The first is to write about what everybody already knows: “A visit to San Francisco isn’t complete until you’ve seen the Golden Gate Bridge.” “In Venice, you have simply got to ride one of those long boats with the stripey shirt guy.” Alternately, find really obscure destinations: “Before you leave, don’t miss a side trip to the basement to see the woodworking tools Doug never really uses.”
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