ItDontMeanAThing
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I debated where to first ask this question. Decided on the ER site because of the high quality of thoughtful writing here. I mean, y'all even use complete sentences most of the time. ;-)
Anyway, I'm trying to banish my travel writing use of 'off the beaten path' (OTBP) both because it's a cliche and it's too long for a tag. I've been playing with ideas and am open to more.
Anything about the road less traveled, roads diverging in a wood, etc., are out because they're cliches and I'm not worthy to sharpen Robert Frost's pencils.
Anything 'undiscovered' because of its outsider point of view. The locals know about it.
'Alternative'. Has too many associations besides OTBP.
'Free Range Traveling'. Good for a perpetual traveler but too broad for my use.
'Traveling at the Speed of Whim'. Ditto, too long and borderline precious.
'Unguided Travel'. By definition covers all independent travelers and their destinations.
Haven't rejected these yet:
'Following the locals'
'Mostly locals'.
They appeal because my idea of OTBP is somewhere reachable and known, but may require more research and effort than someplace listed in the Lonely Planet. First one works better as a phrase. The second works as a tag but must be embedded in a phrase to make sense. Another attraction is it allows me to reference 'The Princess Bride', which I love to do The Princess Bride - Rotten Tomatoes
Anyway, I'm trying to banish my travel writing use of 'off the beaten path' (OTBP) both because it's a cliche and it's too long for a tag. I've been playing with ideas and am open to more.
Anything about the road less traveled, roads diverging in a wood, etc., are out because they're cliches and I'm not worthy to sharpen Robert Frost's pencils.
Anything 'undiscovered' because of its outsider point of view. The locals know about it.
'Alternative'. Has too many associations besides OTBP.
'Free Range Traveling'. Good for a perpetual traveler but too broad for my use.
'Traveling at the Speed of Whim'. Ditto, too long and borderline precious.
'Unguided Travel'. By definition covers all independent travelers and their destinations.
Haven't rejected these yet:
'Following the locals'
'Mostly locals'.
They appeal because my idea of OTBP is somewhere reachable and known, but may require more research and effort than someplace listed in the Lonely Planet. First one works better as a phrase. The second works as a tag but must be embedded in a phrase to make sense. Another attraction is it allows me to reference 'The Princess Bride', which I love to do The Princess Bride - Rotten Tomatoes