Europe archivos - History of Tourism & Travel

Erotic Pompeii, Vettii House – Italy

30 March, 202030 March, 2020 by Traveling Cook

Erotic Pompeii Vettii House The House of the Vettii in Pompeii, famous for its erotic paintings, can now be visited, although the most surprising environments still remain closed to tourists. Pompeii was buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. The ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum are one of the main tourist attractions in Italy. Vettii house of Pompeii, may be visited by tourists. It had been closed for twelve years, but the interventions for its restoration will make …

Traveler’s Checks: History of Tourism

25 March, 202025 March, 2020 by Traveling Cook

In the history of tourism the travelers check had a prominent role. But there was a history of the middle ages although it seems incredible Traveler’s Checks & Knights Templar Traveler’s Checks History of Tourism: The unified Temple Church, between Fleet Street and the River Thames, was consecrated in 1185 as the London home of members of the Order of the Poor Knights of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon. Also known as the Knights Templar. The Knights Templar …

Thomas Cook & Son in the History of Tourism

24 March, 202024 March, 2020 by Traveling Cook

Thomas Cook and The first Organized Tourist Trip

Thomas Cook & Son History of Tourism. The founder grew up in a Baptist family and was a fervent believer, both traveling through his region as a missionary. I work as a cabinetmaker to earn money. Influenced by his experience as a missionary, he decided to be a teetotaler at age 25. He attributed part of the great social problems of the moment to alcohol consumption.

In a way, his participation in the anti-alcohol league helped him in his work success, since his first organized trip was for a group of 500 teetotalers in 1841, from Leicester to Loughborough, a distance of 11 miles. They paid a shilling each approximately U$S 3.05 today

Trip to the International exhibition in Paris

Palace of Versailles Virtual Tour

18 March, 202018 March, 2020 by Traveling Cook

Chateau & Palace of Versailles Virtual Tour Palace of Versailles Virtual Tour: If you are in your house in quarantine, waiting for the coronavirus crisis to pass, there are options for virtual trips. In addition to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and the Internet there are other options. Google Arts & Culture offers a virtual tour to almost 3000 museums, castles and art galleries around the world. There are many museums and palaces that offer very complete virtual tours. There is no …

European Union close external borders for 30 days

17 March, 202017 March, 2020 by Traveling Cook

European Union will close external borders for 30 days to slow coronavirus pandemic KEY POINTS Leaders of European Union countries have agreed to close the EU’s external borders to most people from other countries for 30 days in a new effort to slow the coronavirus pandemic. Movement within European Union member nations will be still be allowed. On Monday, Canada’s prime minister, Justin Trudeau, said he was closing his nation’s borders to foreigners, with the major exception of U.S. citizens. …