Curative Travel during the Great War: An Ottoman Woman’s Notes from the Lahmann Sanatorium (1918)

Key Points

• To explore the experiences of Emine Hanım during her travels across Europe while her husband was on a diplomatic mission during World War I.
• Analysis of Emine Hanım's travel diary written from 1916 to 1919.
• Examination of locations visited throughout Europe.
• Contextualization of her journey within the broader historical setting of the Great War.
• Emine Hanım documents her travels to various European locations during wartime.
• Insights into the impact of war on personal experiences and travel.
• Reflections on the significance of diplomatic missions during World War I.