The Zen of Travel
Travelling is not about going places, but a way of being – no matter where you are. A true traveller is a philosopher. Explore different ways of perceiving and recording the world. Learn to write about both the journey and the destination.
Start Date:
Monday, 14th July 2008
End Date:
Saturday, 19th July 2008
Monday, 14th July 2008
End Date:
Saturday, 19th July 2008
Mairi Hedderwick
Mairi Hedderwick’s travel books include Eye on the Hebrides, Highland Journey, and Sea Change (all Canongate). She is also the author of the prize-winning Katie Morag series (Red Fox) set on The Isle of Coll.
Mairi Hedderwick’s travel books include Eye on the Hebrides, Highland Journey, and Sea Change (all Canongate). She is also the author of the prize-winning Katie Morag series (Red Fox) set on The Isle of Coll.
Rory Stewart
Rory Stewart’s best-selling The Places in Between, about his foot journey across Afghanistan, was in the New York Times Ten Best Books of 2006 list. The Prince of the Marshes describes his experiences in the Middle East in 2003 (both Macmillan Picador). Visit www.rorystewartbooks.com.
Rory Stewart’s best-selling The Places in Between, about his foot journey across Afghanistan, was in the New York Times Ten Best Books of 2006 list. The Prince of the Marshes describes his experiences in the Middle East in 2003 (both Macmillan Picador). Visit www.rorystewartbooks.com.
Nick Thorpe
Nick Thorpe’s books include Eight Men and a Duck and his most recent book, Adrift in Caledonia (both Little Brown), was a BBC book of the week. Visit www.nickthorpe.co.uk.
This course is based at:
Moniack Mhor
Teavarran, Kiltarlity, Beauly
Inverness-shire
Tel: 01463 741675
Email: moniackmhor@arvonfoundation.org
Moniack Mhor
Teavarran, Kiltarlity, Beauly
Inverness-shire
Tel: 01463 741675
Email: moniackmhor@arvonfoundation.org
