http://www.grumpytraveller.com/2009/07/22/travel-writer-cliches-9-%e2%80%93-iconic/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Travelling beyond the gushing hyperbole Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:31:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.grumpytraveller.com/2009/07/22/travel-writer-cliches-9-%e2%80%93-iconic/comment-page-1/#comment-100 David Sun, 26 Jul 2009 15:52:01 +0000 http://www.grumpytraveller.com/?p=173#comment-100 Well, I've heard of St Kilda Road, but only because I've battled the traffic down it. It's hardly the Champs Elysees, is it? Well, I’ve heard of St Kilda Road, but only because I’ve battled the traffic down it. It’s hardly the Champs Elysees, is it?

]]> http://www.grumpytraveller.com/2009/07/22/travel-writer-cliches-9-%e2%80%93-iconic/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Jennifer Thu, 23 Jul 2009 04:21:23 +0000 http://www.grumpytraveller.com/?p=173#comment-77 Iconic can't hold a candle to "unique." Yes, I admit it, I've used it. But only when describing specific details or attractions/events at a destination that actually fit the term. A seaside cottage, an ocean view, a "lush landscape?" Not unique. :) Keep 'em coming, David, I love this series! Iconic can’t hold a candle to “unique.” Yes, I admit it, I’ve used it. But only when describing specific details or attractions/events at a destination that actually fit the term. A seaside cottage, an ocean view, a “lush landscape?” Not unique.

Keep ‘em coming, David, I love this series!

]]> http://www.grumpytraveller.com/2009/07/22/travel-writer-cliches-9-%e2%80%93-iconic/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Tim Richards Thu, 23 Jul 2009 02:31:20 +0000 http://www.grumpytraveller.com/?p=173#comment-76 In the same spirit, Melbourne's St Kilda Road has a sign at one end describing it as a 'world famous boulevard'. Really? Has anyone outside Melbourne even heard of it? It's mostly quite dull, in any case, being lined by ugly office blocks. In the same spirit, Melbourne’s St Kilda Road has a sign at one end describing it as a ‘world famous boulevard’. Really? Has anyone outside Melbourne even heard of it? It’s mostly quite dull, in any case, being lined by ugly office blocks.

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