Writers’ Block

The hangover

I read Travel Weekly from the first page to the last every Sunday. It is a great supplement, of which you should be proud, and the articles are informative and well presented.

However, Carla Lewis’s article, “Happy-Hour Holidays” (June 9) took me by surprise. It is not representative of the standard to which I have grown accustomed. The article is all about how to “get drunk … only one drink … most amazing place I’ve ever got drunk …”. This is in poor taste. It’s bad travel writing and it certainly does not tell me anything about the destination.

I don’t think your average reader wants to know how to save up in order to get drunk and wake up with a headache on the other side of the world. — Louis Lubbe

Sunday Times Travel Weekly is one of the best parts of the paper, something to be savoured. So it was only recently I read Lewis’s piece.

What a refreshing piece of travel writing. And I agree, why waste a day in a stuffy museum when you stare at an exquisite view and savour an exotic local drink. Please take me with you on your next travel booze-up. Cheers! —

Patricia, Melville

Take me walkies

RE: “Dog Day Afternoons” by Natalie Paris (June 30). Someone has been pulling your leg, or your collective tail. I would like to hear from anyone who has sent their dog on one of these luxury holidays. I would like to offer myself to anyone who would like a Great Dane or Ridgeback with a difference. I could perfect either of these looks with a little help from my parlour friends. I would look good in a Vuitton collar and a Mulberry mac. I would like to watch Lassie while snacking on designer snacks, do hurdles on the beach and learn to surf.

And at a cost of just R740 000, I’m worth it! — Phoebe Katz, Sea Point