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travelogue

noun

  1. type of written work
  2. type of film
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Pronunciation: /ˈtɹavə(l)lɒɡ/ / /ˈtɹvvəˌlɔɡ/ / /ˈtɹævəˌlɑɡ/

noun

Etymology: Blend of travel + -logue, coined by Elias Burton Holmes.

  1. A description of someone's travels, given in the form of narrative, public lecture, slide show or motion picture.

    During this period, and especially in Russia, the travelogue becomes a hybrid genre comprising elements of poetry, prose, and the drama.

    The Road to Oxiana is a travelogue by Robert Byron, first published in 1937. It is considered by many modern travel writers to be the first example of great travel writing.