Travelers and Adventurers
Women adventurers of the past. From religious journeys to nineteenth century travel, women travelers and their travel accounts.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.