Travelers and Adventurers
Fanny Bullock Workman
Profile of Victorian traveler Fanny Bullock Workman, a geologist and mapmaker. In the late 19th and early 20th century, Fannie Workman made a name for herself in her travels with her husband. Most famous for travel in the Himalayas, their maps of the Karakorum range remain important.
Mary Henrietta Kingsley
Alistair Boddy-Evans, About Guide to African History, writes about "the most unlikely of African explorers."
Women in America: Travel
Travelers to America in 1820-1842 describe the travel customs of women.
Janet Wulsin's 'Vanished Kingdoms'
Article about Janet Wulsin, who took a four-year trip through China, Mongolia and Tibet in the early 20th century. Includes audio of an interview with her daughter, a map of the journey and a photo gallery from the book.