TOPIC – NETWORKING SESSION
Books On Travel
Do you read books on travel? Books can make our travels richer and more meaningful by offering insights into history, culture, and personal experiences. This session combines elements of a book club, a lively discussion group, and storytime, exploring how literature deepens our travel experiences. You’ll discover how stories, memoirs, and guides have shaped journeys worldwide.
Additionally, have you thought about writing a book? Whether for personal reflection or to share with a global audience, this session will delve into the process and mechanics of crafting a travel book. From idea generation to editing and publishing, this overview will inspire and guide you on the journey of becoming an author.
BIO
Ed Hotchkiss has explored much of the Silk Road and beyond, including the Stans, Vietnam’s coast when few Americans could enter, and northern Nigeria under Boko Haram’s threat. My journeys have taken me to sites like the Giza pyramids, Taj Mahal, and Iceland’s waterfalls, traveling by foot, camel, ferry, and planes of all sizes. I’ve braved plane crashes, spear-wielding locals in Ethiopia, and Syria before civil unrest. I travel for adventure, excitement, and knowledge, not work or relationship reasons. My goal: to visit all 193 UN countries.
Ed is the Leader of the Traveler’s Century Club Book Club. Ed is based in NYC and is the author and photographer of