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Byron’s travels across Europe and the Mediterranean were clearly the inspiration behind many of his writings. His appetite to visit new places was never satisfied, and turning his back on mounting scandals and considerable debts, he decided at the age of 21 to embark on a 'Grand Tour'.
He set off from Falmouth bound for Lisbon, and the talk traces Byron's journey from Portugal and Spain to Albania and Greece. It then follows his later travels to Switzerland and the beautiful cities of Italy, interweaving his 'pilgrimage' with that of Childe Harold, the subject of the poem which made Byron famous, and who sets out on a similar journey to seek meaning, purpose and fulfilment.
Jan is a former Chairman of Guildford Travel Club, and she regularly presents there as well as at U3As, WIs, and other travel clubs in Surrey and beyond.
She is a keen photographer and enjoys travelling, especially to the lesser-known countries of eastern Europe. More recently she has developed an interest in visiting the Middle East and greatly enjoyed having the opportunity to travel to Palestine, Israel and Jordan.
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Shoe Lane Library, 1 Little New Street, London, United Kingdom
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