Can travel writing be as rewarding as all those sugar-coated advertisements promise? Is it the latest fad or your chance to live on permanent vacation? Travel around, write about your impressions and earn money for new trips… Do you have a suspicion that it is too good to be truth? Let’s look at what travel writing is and what it is not, to dispel most popular myths surrounding travel writers.

Travel writing: literature genre

Travel writing is a genre of literature describing real or imaginary places. Here are a few classical examples of most famous travel literature samples of all times. You must have heard of them, but probably you did not pay much attention to their genre:

• The Odyssey by Homer;
• For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway;
• The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain;
• the latest bestseller Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert.

Your instructor may assign you an analysis of one of these or other travel fiction books. Numerous guide books and reviews are good travel writing examples as well. By the way, when your school teachers told you to write a traditional essay “How I Spent My Summer Holidays”, you frequently practiced travel writing.

Travel writing career

Today, good old travel writing is not only a literature genre, but also an attractive career option. Have you already received invitations to expensive travel writing courses promising stunning success and a glamorous life on permanent vacation? If not yet, you will surely receive them later. In fact, some people truly make a living as travel writers. However, they belong to a tiny minority.
 
Why nobody mentions thousands of travel writers who have negative income because most travel trade publications and magazines do not pay them in advance? Why not discuss those who receive hundreds of letters of rejection from different publications before deciding to give up? The supply far exceeds the demand. There are too many writers, but much fewer readers.
 
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Every student wants to know what waits on him/her at an exam, which is hardly possible in majority of cases. However, CAT provides students with a pleasant opportunity to get an idea on tests which they will face. This is possible owing to CAT papers which are provided on the Internet.
 
There are two types of CAT papers which you can find on the Internet:

1. Past CAT papers
2. Sample CAT papers

Past CAT papers are papers which were offered to students in the past years. Sample CAT papers are composed analogically to past CAT papers.
 
Both types of CAT papers are worth working with them. When practicing with CAT papers, you will reach the following results:

• Understand the logic of CAT assignments. CAT papers contain specific tests, and you will need to understand the principles of answering them.
• Practice time management. You will be limited in time at CAT, which requires being prepared.
• Feel more confident. Practicing CAT papers helps to stay calmer at CAT and thus to perform better.

Here are some hints on effective preparation to CAT:

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Are you thinking about getting an academic degree and writing a thesis or dissertation? Not a bad idea, but are you sure you are ready for this? We mean have you clarified all the important aspects of how the work on a serious research project should be organized? Are you sure you understand what every stage of the thesis or dissertation writing process is all about?
 
Sure, we are not going to discuss all of them right now. We want to focus on the fundamentals of any research project – research design and research methodology. If you do not have a clear understanding of what research design and research methodology mean, do not even think of starting your work on a project. What follows next are some basic details about research design and methodology, although you will certainly need more specifications and explanations from your advisor.
 
In a few words, research design and methodology can be defined as a “basis” of the dissertation or thesis methodology chapter. This is where you provide details about specific methods and approaches to solving the main problem raised in your project. Many students think that research design and research methodology mean the same, but it is not exactly so.
 
What research design is all about
 
To put it into simple words, research design can be defined as a structure of your research, something that holds together all the components of your research project. There are different types of research design. You have to investigate what each type is all about and decide which one will suit your project.
 
What research methodology is all about
 
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a disorder that nearly 3-5% of childhood population in the United States (and many other countries as well) suffer from.
 
At a glance, it is not the most hazardous or serious disorder. Basically, it is characterized by kids’ hyperactivity, inability to focus, and higher chances to distract from something. Many kids outgrow ADHD in teenage years. However, without proper treatment, ADHD may result in some negative effects for a person in the long run.
 
These are just a few facts you can use in your ADHD term paper or research paper. Yet, you still need to research the topic more thoroughly, collect more information, and find out what experts think about it. Do not forget that all sources you use for writing term papers or research papers on ADHD should be properly cited.
 
Well, what else can be covered in term papers or research papers on ADHD? Probably, you have not started your research yet. Thus, let us present some other points to be included into research papers on ADHD.
 
Determining ADHD
 
One of the problems associated with ADHD is that determining it is not that easy. At least, lab tests cannot show whether a child has this disorder or no. So, in your research paper on ADHD, explain how the disorder can be spotted.
 
Causes of ADHD
 
It is another very important aspect to consider in papers on ADHD. Scientists have only some theoretical explanations of the causes of the disorder like head injuries, brain damages provoked by infections, etc. But, the real causes of what makes the central nervous system get so excited are still not known for sure.
 
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So, you are working on a research project, and recently you have decided that it should be based on qualitative research. Well, you have made the right decision if your project is devoted to social sciences and you aim to understand some human phenomena, behavior.
 
Yet, it seems like you are not sure how to write a qualitative research proposal. It is an important stage that, actually, will show whether you are ready to carry out this kind of research and finish your project.
 
Sure, we are ready to explain you the most important steps to writing qualitative research proposals. However, you should know that there is no standard outline for writing qualitative research proposals. Thus, it is better to consult your advisor constantly and keep him/her aware of your work. Here, we have highlighted the main steps one should take to prepare a good qualitative research proposal.
 
Writing a qualitative research proposal: step 1
 
Write an introduction. In this section, you present the main question you are addressing, explain the need for your research, give a brief overview of your proposal.
 
Writing a qualitative research proposal: step 2
 
The next section of your proposal is called “Research paradigm”. You may or may not include it, depending on the reader of your proposal. If you think that the reader will be unaware of qualitative research, describe your research paradigm. In other words, it is a conceptual and theoretical basis of qualitative research.
 
Writing a qualitative research proposal: step 3
 
Details and descriptions of your research methods and procedures is what the next section of your proposal will be devoted to.
 
Research methods include:

• case studies
• ethnographic studies
• action research

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