Explore the following sources to locate travel guides. If you can't find one on your homeplace, that's okay! Look at others for inspiration on writing style, format, and design. Check out the search strategies page for tips on how to refine your searches.
Western women's diaries, correspondence, photographs, etc. from global travel. Topics covered include art and architecture, politics, race, religion, science, and more.
Dates: 1818-1972 CE
Primary source materials from American and British travel agencies as well as travelers. Covers leisure travel as well as the opening of American national parks, medical tourism, religious travel, and more.
Dates: 1850-1980 CE
Primary sources describing real and fictitious travel in the Middle Ages, with accompanying scholarly essays and brief biographies of travelers. The main geographic focus is the Holy Land, central Asia, India, and China. Most documents are in English, French, and Latin.
Dates: 1300-1600 CE
Search for archival and manuscript collections throughout North America and around the world.
Public libraries often have local history sections, which can include guides to a specific location. If you can't visit in person, explore their online resources and reach out to one of their librarians for help.