James, a retired college lecturer finds time in abundance to pursue his travel writing passion. Given that finally the never-ending planning, implementation and assessment of lesson delivery has become a distant memory, opportunity is available to seek out what has always been a highly-valued interest, travel journalism.

Combining academic ability with the exploration of travel and associated experiences, travel writing makes sense at this juncture in life. Returning from trips abroad and sharing the adventures with family and friends is a natural spontaneous action, not dissimilar to writing travel blogs, thus enhancing experiences for readers and tourist establishments alike.