What ‘Leave Your Worries Behind’ Really Means
Travel Blog • Jim Benning • 03.10.08 | 2:37 PM ET
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has kicked off an entertaining discussion about the real meaning of travel writing cliches—including the kinds of promotional lines found in bad travel stories, brochures and advertisements. Example: “Life on the island goes on at a slumbering pace.” Writes Phil Kloer, “What it means: This may be the most boring place on earth.” A few readers have offered their own favorite cliches and translations. I like this one from a reader named Lily: “‘Leave your worries and cares behind’ means ‘we have your credit card number.’”
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