Words That Need to Be Banned From Travel Writing

Dear Lord. These bloated, over polished words even find their way into so called 'professional' travel writers' work. Unless you are as breathy as Joan Collins, Don't. Use. Them.

Exotic: 'This exotic city is full of color and life.'

Bustling: 'The bustling markets sell every kind of local craft.'

Paradise: 'This island paradise nation of 300,000 is

Idyllic: 'The idyllic Toggien islands are just a stone's throw from Sulawesi'

Turquoise: 'The turquoise seas beg exploration'

Swaying/Waving: 'Every beach is blessed with swaying/waving palm trees'

Breathtaking: 'The seafood meal was simply breathtaking'

Fringed: 'Coral reef fringed islands'

Comments

[susi]

I'd also add 'labyrinth' as in 'labyrinthian winding souk alleyways'
'smorgasboard' to apply to anything mixed up e.g. 'a smorgasboard of outdoor activities and beach life'
'Paradise' - used in any context - esp for beaches.

Damned, guilty as charged of using all of those words you've mentioned in abundance...