222. Victorian Holidays

The birth of guide books, resorts, and the package holiday.
In the second episode in our holidays series Tom and Dominic drill down into the story of Thomas Cook, package tours, and nightmarish German spa treatments.
The third holidays episode, 'Sun, Sea and Sex', will be out on Monday, followed on Thursday by the final episode in the series, 'Roman Holidays'.
Show notes:Tourists: How the British Went Abroad to Find Themselves - Lucy Lethbridge
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[@lethalben]

Thank you for ending with the Larkin.

[@user-xm7sb7us9m]

You touched upon West Coast US resorts. You could do a whole episode on the Saltern Sea

[@etherdark]

Henry Flagler is a multi-part series all on his own. You might really enjoy looking into him. Tragedy and success. Great story. Highly recommend visiting St Augustine if you ever get the chance. Lots of history there.

[@NicholasTaitMusician]

actually I quite enjoy the silliness. keep it up!

[@michaelk19thcfan10]

Cape May, New Jersey is located at the southern tip of NJ. The town is doing well. Cape May is famous for its Victorian houses.

[@enjige]

Does anyone remember the story about Hans Christian Andersen outstaying his welcome at Charles Dickens’s house? Which episode was it? I can’t find it! Help!