Before Cars: The Dangers of Travel Told in Three Stories

💬 Before we had cars, travel was unforgiving, exhausting and dangerous. Journeys we tune out now were once hard graft, plagued with setbacks, illness, robberies - and sometimes death. So what was travel really like for the people who came before us?

⚡ In this episode we follow three journeys of those who travelled pre-car. Firstly Ibn Battuta, one of the most extensive travelers of all time. Secondly Celia Fiennes, who travelled the length and breadth of the United Kingdom several times. And finally we tackle travel through the eyes of the working poor in Victorian times, for whom travel was essential for survival.

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🎧 Stay tuned to learn about:

➡ How one man’s pilgrimage turned into a 30-year fight to keep moving

➡ Why bad roads, bad weather, and bad luck could end a journey instantly

➡ Why the threat of bandits, illness and even execution were normal travel concerns

➡ Why inns mattered so much on a long, arduous journey

➡ Why railways didn’t end dangerous travel for the Victorian poor

About the podcast:

What We Did Before is a podcast where we chart the history of modern inventions, from how we kept food fresh before fridges, to how we survived without shoes and what came before AI.

About your host:

Ollie Guillou is an award-winning podcast producer and broadcaster. He's co-founder of OG Podcasts, working with the likes of New Scientist, Dr Karan and Lessons From Our Mothers.

Connect with Ollie:

Website: www.ogpodcasts.co.uk 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ollie-guillou 
Email: hello@ogpodcasts.co.uk