Event: The Art of Travel: The History of Travel Guidebooks

Join Tony Wheeler (Engineering Science, 1969) alumnus and co-founder of the Lonely Planet, for his guest lecture titled 'The Art of Travel: The History of Travel Guidebooks'.

Hosted by Professor Tim Lockley, the lecture will be a guided tour through the history of travel writing, from guidebooks through to modern travel blogs, drawing on Tony's unique insight through his years at the helm of the Lonely Planet.

The Art of Travel: The History of Travel Guidebooks

Date: Wednesday 8 May, 15.00 – 16.00

Location: FAB0.08 Faculty of Arts Building, 6 University Road, Coventry, CV4 7EQ

Followed by a drinks reception hosted by Professor Rachel Moseley, Faculty of Arts Building Terrace, Fifth Floor at 16.00 – 17.00

Sign up and RSVP to the lecture & drinks reception here: The Art of Travel: The History of Travel Guidebooks (warwick.ac.uk)Link opens in a new window 

This event will feature a lecture by Professor Francesco Paolo de Ceglia from the University of Bari, focusing on the topics covered in his latest book, 'Vampyr: storia naturale della resurrezione' [Vampyr: Natural History of Resurrection], published in 2023. Following the lecture, there will be a conversation between Professor de Ceglia and Professor Fabio Camilletti, concluding with a Q&A session.