I always loved that Annie Dillard resisted being boxed in

I always loved that Annie Dillard resisted being boxed in as a “nature writer” or “travel writer,” even though so much of her work is literally about moving through landscapes and paying ruthless attention. Maybe the best travel writing isn’t about destinations at all — it’s about teaching you how to notice a creek, a motel parking lot, or a foggy shoreline like you’ve never seen one before.