Travel writing is a popular subject, evidenced by Berghahn's own long-time journal "Journeys." That said, reviewers have noted that not much has been published exploring the links between travel writing and mobility, within an anthropological context. From proposal comments: "The idea of 'Writing on the Move' is a fresh and interesting approach to writing about travel, as it considers the relationship between the mobility of travel as a practice and the presumed immobility required for the act of writing itself. "