Project Gutenberg 2017-04-07 Public domain in the USA. 392 Hughes, Thomas 1822 1896 05022514 Vacation Rambles Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "Vacation Rambles" by Thomas Hughes is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. It chronicles the author's experiences and observations during his travels across Europe, specifically between 1862 and 1866. The narrative blends humor, social commentary, and reflections on various cultures, as Hughes shares his insights on everything from the joys of holidaying to the idiosyncrasies of foreign customs. At the start of "Vacation Rambles," Hughes provides a personal anecdote about the excitement of selecting a vacation hat, symbolizing the anticipation of travel and leisure. He expresses a desire to indulge in the simple pleasures of exploration despite financial constraints, which led to writing letters to his friends for publication. The opening offers a charming glimpse into his journey, touching on various themes such as the contrast between England and the places he visits, the experiences of engagement with local customs, and curious observations about the people he encounters. Hughes sets a lighthearted but thoughtful tone, inviting readers to enjoy both the humor and depth of his travel experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- Description and travel Europe -- Description and travel G Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Humour Category: Travel Writing Category: British Literature 983944 2025-06-21T15:25:43.785945 text/html 985318 2024-10-23T01:57:53 text/html 618400 2025-06-21T15:25:54.277937 application/epub+zip 636835 2025-06-21T15:25:45.385966 application/epub+zip 455613 2025-06-21T15:25:44.631002 application/epub+zip 899860 2025-06-21T15:26:01.832934 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 819452 2025-06-21T15:25:53.459902 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 640651 2022-09-24T20:30:27.673136 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 862177 2025-06-21T15:25:42.855986 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 842475 2024-10-23T01:57:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16309 2025-06-21T15:26:02.052879 application/rdf+xml 9832 2025-06-21T15:25:44.760955 image/jpeg 2108 2025-06-21T15:25:44.695957 image/jpeg 579892 2025-06-21T15:25:43.883949 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia