- A Leaf of Honey and the Proverbs of the Rainforest, by Joseph Shepperd: Review, by Lin Poyer (1989).
- Across Asia on a Bicycle: Through Persia to Samarkand, by Thomas Gaskell Allen , William Lewis Sachtleben (1894-07). — A travelogue through Tabreez, with a short but somewhat hostile history of the Bab.
- Adventures in Persia: To India by the Back Door, by Ronald Sinclair (1988). — Travel diary, including a description of Tabriz and a mention of the martyrdom of the Bab.
- Africa, by Hooper Dunbar (1984-09-14). — Stories of Dunbar's travels through Africa, its unique energy, and its place in the Baha'i Faith.
- Amatu'l-Bahá Visits India, by Violette Nakhjavani (1966). — The story of Rúhiyyih Khanum's 9-month journey across India and Southeast Asia in 1964, as told by ...
- Bab und Babis, by Arminius Vambery (published as Ármine Vámbéry) (1867). — Lengthy discussion of the Babis, by a Hungarian Jew who later met Abdu'l-Baha.
- Bahá'í Message, The, by Walter Bryant Guy (1927-1928). — A series of 16 newspaper articles summarizing Baha'i history and teachings in "Florida's Oldest News...
- Chosen Highway, The, by Lady Sarah Louisa Blomfield (1940/1967). — Oral Baha'i histories collected by an eminent early English Baha'i, first published in 1940.
- Cook's Tourists' Handbook for Palestine and Syria , by Thomas Cook (firm) (1876). — Many passing references to Haifa, Carmel, Akka, and the Holy Land; see e.g. pages 20-21, 30-31, 47-4...
- Diary of H.M. the Shah of Persia, during his tour through Europe in 1873, The, by Nasir al-Din Shah, J. W. Redhouse, trans. (1874). — Contains no mention of the Babi or Baha'i Faiths, but is useful for historical context, and a window...
- Excellency of Mt. Carmel, The, by George Napier Whittingham (1921). — Chapter 10, "The Excellency of Mt. Carmel," describes the author's visit to Haifa and gives an overv...
- Footprints in the Sands of Time, by Shahla Gillbanks (2019). — Memoir of time as a Baha'i in Iran and pioneer to other countries around the world, and a historical...
- Formation de la Secte des Babi, by Carla Serena (1883). — Also sections "Les Exploits de la Secte de Babi," "Mort du Point," "Complot des Babi contre Nasser-E...
- Freya Stark: Letters: Volume 1: The Furnace and the Cup 1914-1930, by Freya Stark, Lucy Moorehead, ed. (1974). — Letters about a stay in Baghdad in 1929, with a few passing references to Baha'is she met.
- Gertrude Bell Archive, excerpts, by Gertrude Bell (1902-1924). — A British writer and archeologist, Bell traveled throughout the Middle East from 1899-1926. During t...
- Glimpses of Life and Manners in Persia: With Notes on Russia, Koords, Toorkomans, Nestorians, Khiva, and Persia, by Lady Mary Sheil (1856). — Considered first travel book on Persia by a woman. Of particular interest to Baha'is are her account...
- Gulick and Three Women: Diary of a Cross-country Auto Trip to and back from the 1942 Bahá'í National Convention, by Margaret Marie Rutledge, Sheridan Sims, comp. (2015). — Diary by the sister of Barbara Sims of a cross-country road trip with Ramona Brown, Marzieh Gail, an...
- Hints for Residents and Travellers in Persia, by A. R. Neligan (1914). — 2-sentence mention of Babis/Baha'is.
- Historiography: Qajar Period and Bábí and Bahá'í works, by Abbas Amanat (2004). — Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite.
- Itchyfeet: Travels with Reg Priestley, by Reginald L. Priestley (1991/2001). — Autobiography of a world traveller who visited many places in and around Israel while in the Palesti...
- Journal Diary of European Baha'i Travels: April - November 1948, by Charles Mason Remey (1948). — A record of Remey's visits across Europe, from England to Germany. Includes coverage of Baha'i parti...
- Journalist in the Holy Land, A: Glimpses of Egypt and Palestine, by Arthur E. Copping (1913-05-23). — A visit to the Akka and its surroundings in 1913; no mention of the Baha'i Faith.
- Men on the Horizon, by Guy Murchie (1932). — Lengthy travel diary, the first book of a renowned journalist, war correspondent, and author/artist ...
- My Wanderings in Persia, by T. S. Anderson (1880). — Lengthy account of 19th-century travels through Iran. Includes one mention of the "Bawbees." Also in...
- Nine Days to Istanbul, by Jeanne de Corrales (1981/1992). — An incredible story of a mid January 1963 train journey.
- Observations of a Bahá'í Traveller, 1908, by Charles Mason Remey (1914). — An account of travels among some Baha'is in Egypt, Israel, and Persia in 1908, written at the sugges...
- One Life, One Memory, by Rúhá Asdáq: Review, by Paul Mantle (2016).
- Outposts of a World Religion by a Bahá'í Traveler: Journeys Taken in 1933-1935, Accompanied by Edward R. Mathews, by Loulie Mathews (n.d.). — Autobiography of trips to New Zealand, New Guinea, Australia, Hawaii, and South America teaching the...
- Peeps Into Persia, by Dorothy de Warzee (1913). — Brief mention of the Baha'i Faith in a travelogue about Persia.
- Persia by a Persian: Personal Experiences, Manners, Customs, Habits, Religious and Social Life in Persia, by Isaac Adams (1906). — Answers to "questions about the manners, customs, and peculiarities of my own people" received while...
- Persia Past and Present: A Book of Travel and Research, by Abraham Valentine Williams Jackson (1906). — A few passing mentions of the Babis.
- Persian Journey, Being an Etcher's Impressions of the Middle East, A, by Fred Richards (1932). — Passing mentions of the Citadel at Tabriz, and the 'City of Bast' near Tehran where the Shah was alm...
- Resa I Persien (Journey in Persia), by Hermann Vambery (1869). — Book excerpt from 1869 of a travel diary in Swedish.
- Story of Vivien Combe, The, by Guy Barclay (1996). — Biography of a world traveller and pioneer.
- Sunburst, by Lorol Schopflocher (1937). — Autobiography of the life story, and travels on behalf of the Baha'i Faith, of prominent socialite a...
- SW. Persia: A Political Officer's Diary 1907-1914, by Arnold Wilson (published as Sir Arnold Wilson) (1941). — Two passing mentions of Baha'is and Babis.
- Tending the Garden: A Biography of Emeric and Rosemary Sala, by Ilona Sala Weinstein (1998/2016). — Detailed story of two pioneers from Canada to South America and Africa, told through reference to le...
- Through Persia by Caravan, by Arthur E. Arnold (1877). — Early three-page overview of Babi and Baha'i history. Baha'u'llah is here referred to as "Behar."
- Through Warring Countries to the Mountain of God, by Charles Mason Remey (1915-07). — Experiences of two American Baha'is in France, England, and Germany on their way to visit Abdul-Baha...
- To Russia with Love: Journal of a Member of the Quddus Team, by Jack McLean (1990/2018). — Journal of a visit through Moscow, Kiev, and Levov in August 1990 by the four travel teachers Shamsi...
- Traveller's Narrative Written to Illustrate the Episode of the Báb, A, by E. G. Browne, , Abdu'l-Bahá, E. G. Browne, trans. (1891/1975). — Annotated translation of 'Abdu'l-Baha's history of the Babi and early Baha'i movements, dated 1886; ...
- Treasures of the East: The Life of Nine Oriental Countries, by Zia M. Bagdadi (1930). — Descriptions of nine "Treasures" — Egypt, Palestine, Syria, Iraq, Jijaz (Arabia), Transjordania (A...
- Tribute to Amatu'l-Bahá Ruhiyyih Khanum, A, by Violette Nakhjavani (2000). — Born Mary Maxwell in Montreal, Amatu’l-Baha Ruhiyyih Khanum’s life spanned almost the entire 20t...
- Visit to Persia, A, by Guy Murchie (1965 March/April). — Notes from travels to Baha'i holy places in Iran in 1964, on a trip made with special permission fro...
- Wayfarer between Two Worlds, A: Recollections, by Harry Liedtke (2013/2022). — A chronicle of some of the highlights of the author's seventy-five years as a Baha'i, and covering t...
- Week with the Babis, A, by Charles H. Stileman (1893-07). — Journal of the Reverend C.H. Stileman, M.A., of the CMS Persia Mission, on his travels to convert Ba...
- Wild Asses, The: A Journey through Persia, by W. V. Emanuel (1939). — Passing mentions of Babis in Tabriz and Zanjan.
- Year Amongst the Persians, A, by E. G. Browne (1893/1927). — Browne's famous account of his extended visit to Iran in 1887-1888; includes many references to Babi...
- Year With the Bahá'ís of India and Burma, A, by Sydney Sprague (1908/1986). — An early account of the author's personal experiences in India circa 1904 and 1907, relating his int...
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