Klicktipps: Europeana: Summer holidays in the past // Camping and caravanning over the decades (Europeana)

Europeana: Summer holidays in the past

Summer in Europe is a time of sunshine, relaxation and holidays for many people.

Europeana partner Larissa Borck from the Swedish National Heritage Board curated a gallery with 35 historical pictures from summer holidays from all over Europe.

These vintage photographs are snapshots. They show ways in which those people – who had the opportunity for holidays in summer – spent them. (See more … (Web)

Europeana: Camping over the decades

Camping was a common way to spend the summer holidays since the middle of the 20th century. Currently camping an caravanning is strongly advertised again. Due to the limited mobility, holiday habits should also be changed in 2020.

Europeana XX project partners curated a gallery with about 50 historical photos as well as relevant advertising posters from campers from all over Europe.

The gallery is introduced as follows: „Pack your sleeping bag and grab your s’mores: summertime is here, and with it the perfect season for camping out! Get inspired by these holiday pics for your own outdoors adventures.“ See more … (Web)

Europeana: Caravanning over the decades

Europeana XX project partners #CenturyOfChange curated a gallery with 43 historical pictueres from caravaning from all over Europe.

The gallery is introduced as follows: „The caravan: a home away from home. Since the early 20th century, campers have provided the perfect solution to outbound homebirds looking for holiday ambiance in a familiar setting.“ See more … (Web)