Travel writing is one of the most ancient forms of literature but does it have any relevance in the age of the internet, globalisation and Google Maps? British journalist and broadcaster Anthony Sattin has written extensively on history, culture, and travels including ‘Young Lawrence: A Portrait of the Legend as a Young Man’ and ‘The Pharaoh’s Shadow: Travels in Ancient and Modern Egypt.’ Poet and novelist Ruth Padel’s recent books are ‘Beethoven Variations: Poems on a Life’ and ‘We are All from Somewhere Else: Poetry and Prose on Migration and Survival.’ She has also written ‘Tigers in Red Weather,’ a journey across Asian forests in search of wild tigers. Canadian travel writer Will Ferguson is well known for his books such as ‘The Finder’ and ‘Beyond Belfast: A 560 Mile Journey Across Northern Ireland On Sore Feet.’ British travel writer and journalist Monisha Rajesh is the award-winning author of ‘Around India in 80 Trains’ and her most recent book is ‘Around the World in 80 Trains.’ Together, they read from their work, discuss the genre and the impact of COVID19 on travel writing with historian and Jaipur Literature Festival Co-director William Dalrymple. #JLFTorono2020