How do you 'review' countries? What part do natural disasters and acts of terrorism play? What makes a good travel writer? This week I sit down with James Smart, Managing Destination Editor at Lonely Planet, to talk about balancing writer safety with good coverage, what puts a region on the map (and takes it off again), how lobbying can help, and how to decide what to feature - and what to ignore. Contact the pod: [email protected] // Follow the pod: @readslikeafour on Twitter + Insta.

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