About us

The idea springs from a passion for travel and for the many forms this social practice can take. The allure of feats narrated today on YouTube and other channels resonates with experiences not so distant in time, undertaken under often demanding conditions that required self-reliance, ingenuity, and resilience.

We curate content with close attention to sources (precise citations, links to Wikidata) to offer an experience that is accessible yet methodologically rigorous, despite a subject that is fluid and difficult to delimit. Today the site brings together hundreds of records and references, and continues to grow thanks to community submissions and collaborations with enthusiasts, scholars, archives, and institutions.

We are looking beyond the digital realm: we are exploring exhibition formats and public programs to turn Museum of Travel and Tourism into a cultural project with a tangible presence of its own. Interested in joining as a partner, curator, or content donor? This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

You can also follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/bugoftravel), Instagram (www.instagram.com/museum_of_travel/), or via the LinkedIn page of the director, Roland Hochstrasser (https://www.linkedin.com/in/roland-hochstrasser-b5015b54/).