Daisann McLane: ‘Movies and Travel Make a Great Match’

Travel Blog  •  Eva Holland  •  06.30.10 | 2:46 PM ET

If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably heard it before: “Why are you wasting time in a movie theater when you should be out sampling the local culture?” World Hum contributor Daisann McLane has an articulate and convincing answer—which, yes, I’ll be cribbing from in future conversations with my fellow travelers. Here’s McLane on movie-going on the road:

When I first began to travel, I craved experiences that were totally different from what I already knew. But as I got more mileage under my belt, I discovered it was more interesting to follow my regular routines and see how my familiar furniture was rearranged by being in another place. When I travel by myself, I steer myself to places and activities I enjoy anyway, such as movies, and wait. Some of the most interesting experiences I’ve had have been watching films “out of context.”

Tags: Movies, Pop Culture Travel, Why We Travel, News and Briefs

Eva Holland is co-editor of World Hum. She is a former associate editor at Up Here and Up Here Business magazines, and a contributor to Vela. She's based in Canada's Yukon territory.


1 Comment for Daisann McLane: ‘Movies and Travel Make a Great Match’

Laura 06.30.10 | 10:01 PM ET

hm….interesting viewpoint.  While I believe in experiencing a culture, I’d never thought of experiencing the way it would change my routine.  Thanks!

Commenting is not available in this weblog entry.