Today I have begun a new section on the blog that I am calling Potted Histories. Ever wondered why people went on the Grand Tour in the first place? Well find out, in a few short paragraphs, why John Locke (1632-1704), the great Enlightenment thinker may be responsible for tourism as we know it! Visit a Justification for the Grand Tour.
The Grand Tour and the Irish Grand Tourist
"the greatest motive is the public good"
The Grand Tour and the Irish Grand Tourist 