Adventure Time!
Everyone loves to travel. Whether it is local or out of the country, travel calls for adventure, and adventure calls for new and exciting experiences. However, not every place is considered "fun" for everyone. There is a trend between personality types and vacation spots, and this can influence where people choose to travel. Lisa Miller, the author of "Where To Travel Based On Your Personality Type", is an associate editor and writes articles under the HuffPost Travel section, making her a reliable source for obtaining any travel advice or information. Her article gives brief insight to the general public into the various places of travel based on Myers-Briggs personality test. Ranging from the calmest traveler to the most extreme traveler, the article lists a variety of places that different personality-typed people would enjoy. For instance, "the wild traveler" would probably go to a place like New Zealand, where there are many "wild" outdoor activities such a bungee jumping and skydiving. On the other hand, "the chill traveler" would probably enjoy a laid-back beach vacation or some place quiet and serene such as San Juan. The article continues to list much more. To convey her information and describe how personality correlates to vacation spots, Miller uses a variety of rhetorical devices. Firstly, her incorporation of images of various places illustrates the types of areas different people would be willing to visit. Additionally, pictures have a slight appeal to pathos, making readers have a feeling of wanting to travel or something related, which also keeps them interested in Miller's writing. Furthermore, Miller's repetition in the structure of the article helps her achieve her purpose. For a total of 16 times, Miller first presents a picture of a vacation spot. Then she describes a personality type and finally ends by suggesting a place to travel. With a simple and easy structure, readers are able to easily absorb the information and go through the article with ease. Lisa Miller's use of images and simple structure crafts a well written article that not only conveys information about travel destinations, but also gives readers knowledge about the correlation between personality type and vacations.
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