Degree Type
Honors Capstone Project
Date of Submission
Spring 5-2017
Capstone Advisor
Melissa Chessher
Honors Reader
James Shahin
Capstone Major
Magazine, Newspaper, and Online Journalism
Capstone College
Public Communications
Audio/Visual Component
no
Capstone Prize Winner
no
Won Capstone Funding
no
Honors Categories
Creative
Subject Categories
Other Communication
Abstract
Glo-cal-ist: one who is a local of several cities or regions.
Locally sourced and globally spread, The Glocalist takes the world and transforms it into your neighborhood.
The Glocalist is an online, interactive cultural-travel guide tailored to young adult travelers. This series of guides offers authoritative information for those looking to dive into the world’s cultural scenes and emerge a local.
Much like the farm-to-table movement, this digital publication seeks to give you locally sourced, nitty-gritty travel information seasoned with cultural flavor. Glocalist readers can ride the local transportation like a pro commuter; sip on the signature drink at the neighborhood dive bar; and crawl through the underground night scene like a residential hipster.
In our very first installment, Havana guide, The Glocalist transforms you from a gringo to a habanero/a. Make tostones from an old family recipe; celebrate your African ancestors in the back alleys of Centro Habana; memorize the country’s most well-known poem. Through local narratives and insider information, this guide presents an unparalleled glimpse into everyday Cuban life, exploring the tapestry that gives Havana—and Cuba—its timeless allure.
Access The Glocalist at theglocalistguides.com.
Recommended Citation
Harris, Jaye, "The Glocalist: The creation of an online cultural-travel guide to the city of Havana, Cuba" (2017). Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All. 1051.
https://surface.syr.edu/honors_capstone/1051
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