Voyages on Paper: Unfolding the World Through Travel Guides
Welcome to “Voyages on Paper,” a specialised blog category dedicated to the wanderlust-infused pages of travel guides. Here, at The Time Traveller’s Guild, we understand that the journey begins long before the physical departure; it starts with the turn of a page. This category is crafted for those who dream of distant lands, cultural immersions, and exploratory escapades, offering a curated collection of articles that delve into the heart of travel through the unique perspective of guidebooks.
Date: June 2ndCategory: Hidden Histories | Victorian Travel | Print & Protest It was the 19th-century’s answer to Google Maps — dense, complex, oddly thrilling — and capable of whisking passengers, parcels, or political pamphlets across Britain with clockwork precision.…
In the Victorian era, if you needed to plan a railway journey, you would reach for Bradshaw’s Railway Guide—the ultimate travel companion for navigating Britain’s extensive rail network. Today, Google Maps and modern rail apps have replaced printed timetables, offering…
In the 19th century, if you were planning a railway journey across Britain, Bradshaw’s Railway Guide was the essential companion. First published in 1839, it became the go-to reference for Victorian travelers, offering detailed timetables, fares, and station information at…
In 1960, Britain’s railway network was still vast, connecting cities, towns, and rural villages with a complex web of routes. The ABC Railway Guide was the essential tool for navigating this system, a pocket-sized book filled with timetables, station details,…
The Victorian era was a time of both oppression and empowerment for women. While society often confined them to domestic roles, many women of the upper class began to push the boundaries of what was considered acceptable for their gender,…
In 1957, Cambridge was a city that had already spent over a millennium honing its reputation as one of the world’s most prestigious academic centres. Famous for its university, scholarly atmosphere, and stunning architecture, Cambridge in 1957 was both a…
Part of the Rocola’s Guide to London series, this section of Rocola’s Guide to London serves as a quick-reference directory of major landmarks, railway stations, and historical sites. Although the A.B.C Gazetteer was a known separate directory of travel guides,…
A Practical Guide for Post-War London Published by R.H. & S. Rogers Ltd., Rocola’s Guide to London was a practical travel guide from the 1950s that not only helped visitors navigate the city but also placed a strong emphasis on…
The Travel Guide The Book of Travel guides were published almost yearly and generally followed a pattern of containing a paragraph or two on most locations in the UK, Europe, Eastern Mediterranean, Africa and Russia, along with travel tips, maps,…
The Travel Guide The Book of Travel guides were published almost yearly and generally followed a pattern of containing a paragraph or two on most locations in the UK, Europe, Eastern Mediterranean, Africa and Russia, along with travel tips, maps,…
