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Field name | Value |
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Title | Diary recording the travels of Edward Joseph Webb and his wife |
Author/Creator | Webb, Edward Joseph |
Date | 20 Apr 1905 |
Document type | Travel Journal |
Description | Edward Joseph Webb and his wife travelled from London to Rome via Paris on a Cook's tour. Webb describes their departing journey by boat, rail and tram in detail as well as their travel companions. Webb notes short facts including the population numbers of the towns they pass through on their way to Rome, as well as elevations, lengths of tunnels and scenery. Using Rome as their base, Webb describes their sightseeing tours around the city and others in Italy, noting his impressions, history, the costs, and their travelling arrangements and experiences. Includes a breakdown of the costs of the trip and the distances travelled. |
Theme(s) | Package Tours, Cruises and Organised Travel Historical, Cultural or Religious Tourism About themes |
Regions | Europe |
Country/State | Italy France Switzerland |
Keywords | Rome, Djion, Venice, railway, Paris, money, steamboat, guide, food, alcohol, mountains, Genoa, Pisa, sightseeing, carriage drive, architecture, art, hotel, weather, tram, Geneva, Paris, Florence, Verona, Dijon, Milan, customs, Polytechnic, tram, scenery, currency, tour guide, religion, architecture, Colosseum, souvenir, shopping |
Visual content | View thumbnails |
Library | Thomas Cook Archives |
Language | English |
Copyright | Permission granted by Thomas Cook Archives |