"Traveling just knocks you out of your routine. Even when I take the subway literally five minutes into Manhattan, seeing things that you don't see every single day knocks something loose."
"After [my research cruise], I went on two cruises with my in-laws, who are big cruisers. We went to Alaska [with Regent Seven Seas Cruises], and it was incredible."
"I think that we all aspire to be slightly different versions of ourselves on vacation. We're out of our normal routine, and that is always juicy."
Emma Straub's upcoming novel, American Fantasy, features two sisters on a fan cruise. Initially apprehensive about cruises, her perspective changed after research and personal experiences. She emphasizes the transformative nature of travel, noting how it disrupts daily routines and encourages self-exploration. Straub's experiences on cruises, including trips to Alaska and the British Isles, have led her to recommend them to others, even skeptics. She finds that placing characters on vacation provides rich storytelling opportunities, as travel reveals new aspects of identity.
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