Picturesque Tourism

Sightseeing: taking time to take in the sights – or not. How do you ‘see’ the sights when you travel?

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When you’re visiting an attraction, how long do you spend at a sight? I’m talking about a specific museum exhibit, an individual painting, a natural phenomenon and so on, at scenic attractions, ancient ruins, historic churches, city museums, art galleries and the like. Are you a stroller? That’s to say, do you stay in motion, … Read more about Sightseeing: taking time to take in the sights – or not. How do you ‘see’ the sights when you travel?

Tourists versus travellers: refreshing takes on the (often ho-hum) debate

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“Tourists expect toilet paper — travelers carry their own (with the carton roll removed and pressed flat),” responds Craig from TravelVice to Eric’s question to travel bloggers (including myself) at TravelBlogs.com: what is the difference between tourists and travellers? Eric’s motivation? “It’s one of those quintessential questions among travellers (or should I say tourists?), popping … Read more about Tourists versus travellers: refreshing takes on the (often ho-hum) debate

Scenic touring and tips on appreciating ‘the picturesque’ nature of travel

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Romantic travel writer and artist William Gilpin gives tips on how to get the most out of ‘scenic touring’ in his 1794 piece ‘On Picturesque Travel’ that are just as relevant to travel now as they were over 200 years ago:1. Seek out novel experiences and new destinations.“The first source of amusement to the picturesque … Read more about Scenic touring and tips on appreciating ‘the picturesque’ nature of travel

Guidebooks to ‘the picturesque’: creating a new generation of traveller

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Travel writer, artist, teacher, and reverend, William Gilpin obsessively collected drawings and sketched, and, as a student at Oxford in 1748, self-published ‘A Dialogue upon the Gardens at Stow in Buckinghamshire’. With practical tips for travellers on how they could get the most out of their visits to the country and best enjoy the scenery, … Read more about Guidebooks to ‘the picturesque’: creating a new generation of traveller