Victorian Travel: Tours, Inns, Bed&Breakfasts

Bed and Breakfast

Bed-and-Breakfast or B & B is a private residence with several rooms set aside for overnight guests whose paid accommodations include a morning meal. This custom and the expression "bed-and-breakfast and the custom of offering rooms originated in England and  became widespread in the early 1900s.

Visit the Old House Photo Gallery for photos of Victorian houses.

Fun In The Sun: Beaches  in the 1800s

Atlantic City developed from Dr. J. Pitney's idea to make the New Jersey shore into a health resort. Development began in 1850. Atlantic City, with its beautiful beaches & luxurious hotels, soon became a popular summer resort & winter health spa.

 

History of the Fashionable Bathing Suit

It was in the early 1800s that people began to flock to the beaches for seaside amusement. With the introduction of railroads, ocean-side beaches became even more popular for sunny recreations. Along with this new outdoor pastime came the need for a stylish garment for the privileged lady of fashion.