Choose a “travel book” which you have not previously read. This may be an historical account by a traveler.

Choose a “travel book” which you have not previously read. This may be an historical account by a traveler. When you have read your chosen book, write a short essay (defined in a dictionary as a “short literary composition dealing with a single subject, usually from a personal point of view, without attempting completeness”) about an aspect of the book that has to do with travel/tourism. For example, what does the author convey about the value of travel? How does travel change the people in the book? How do travelers “under- stand” the people they meet and make sense of places? What motives do the charac- ters have for traveling? How do travelers vs. local peoples’ perspectives differ? You need not restrict yourself to these questions. The main idea is to enjoy the book and reflect on its ideas. Length should be about 1000 words. Note: This is an ESSAY, not a book review. It should not summarize and critique the book but should meditate on themes about travel arising from reading the book.