Travel Writing with Mia Pandey Gordon, A&S ‘14

Course Title: Travel Writing

Instructor: Mia Pandey Gordon, A&S ‘14

Brought to you by Odyssey  

March 23, 2026 - April 27, 2026 (6 Sessions) 

Mondays,  6:30PM ET - 8:30PM ET 

Virtual via Zoom

Course Description: Explore how writers capture the essence of place through language, weaving together observation, memory, and imagination. Through poetry, nonfiction, and fiction, participants will encounter voices that illuminate both the external world and the landscapes within. Reflect on how travel writing transforms ordinary experience into art revealing how deeply seeing the world changes how we see ourselves

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