travelogue
noun
trav·el·ogue
ˈtra-və-ˌlȯg 
-ˌläg
variants
or travelog
1
: a piece of writing about travel
2
: a talk or lecture on travel usually accompanied by a film or slides
3
: a narrated motion picture about travel
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Rivers in Ecuador, India, and Canada provide the settings for this elegant travelogue, which asks whether a natural entity, such as a river, can be regarded as a living thing.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
This past April, Outside’s Everest columnist Ben Ayers did the 11-day hike from the town of Lukla in the Himalayan foothills to Mount Everest, and documented his journey via a series of travelogue journals, feature stories, and videos.
—Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 30 June 2025
Unlike other travelogues, this series does not linger over cuisine, haute or otherwise (there is a continual quest for coffee), aiming instead for a scattering of local crafts, traditions and events.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
The Times’ Gustavo Arellano was a finalist in the category for columns, including a travelogue that told the stories of Latino communities across the Southwest during a pivotal election year.
—David Bauder, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
This past April, Outside’s Everest columnist Ben Ayers did the 11-day hike from the town of Lukla in the Himalayan foothills to Mount Everest, and documented his journey via a series of travelogue journals, feature stories, and videos.
—Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 30 June 2025
Unlike other travelogues, this series does not linger over cuisine, haute or otherwise (there is a continual quest for coffee), aiming instead for a scattering of local crafts, traditions and events.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
The Times’ Gustavo Arellano was a finalist in the category for columns, including a travelogue that told the stories of Latino communities across the Southwest during a pivotal election year.
—David Bauder, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
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“Travelogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/travelogue. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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travelogue
noun
trav·el·ogue
variants
or travelog
ˈtrav-ə-ˌlȯg
-ˌläg
1
: an illustrated lecture or film about travel
2
: a piece of writing about travel
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