While travel has become easier in the last centuries, archeological evidence suggests that people have been on the movie just about as long as there have been people. During the European Medieval period (loosely 500 to 1500) people started writing more about those travels.
This guide provides access points to BC Libraries' travel accounts from the Medieval period (mostly in translation) as well as digital facsimiles of many of those accounts. Names are linked to BC Libraries' Catalog's authorial records. Organized by traveler's professed religious affiliation.
This page has a lot on it. You can use the following anchors (links down the page) to jump straight to a relevant box.
In our very own special collections library (Burns), you'll find a selection of material on your topic. Consider visiting the library and seeing history in your hands. To do so, you should start by searching for material through BC Libraries' catalog and then ordering it (if you haven't registered, you'll be prompted). For a guide on the process, check out the "Finding Burns Material" page. You might also check out the following recommendations: