The travel bug
Even in the absence of a medieval travel agent, many people journeyed in the Middle Ages – but what reasons did they have for deciding to hit the road or the high seas, and what were their experiences once they’d set out? In this episode, David Musgrove spoke to Anthony Bale to explore the reality of travel in the Middle Ages, from the costs of such trips to the dangers that people might face on the open road. historyextra.com/medieval-travel-pod