There was a time when travel posters were works of art. In some cases, quite literally. And as such that spoke directly to the soul and stirred with us our primal urge to travel.
Judging by this selection of vintage posters from a collection held by the Boston Library, they still have that power.
Here's a selection of our favourites.
The little girls seem unimpressed. But we are.
Did you spot the train?
West Bank Barrier not shown.
Makes us want to go to Kyoto.
It looks so peaceful.
Before the Hobbits took over.
When Sweden still blew its own horn.
Grapes and sculpture. The basis of a great trip to Italy.
If Switzerland was hot. And didn't have much snow.
Really?
Who doesn't appreciate the opportunity to pull out the yellow jumpsuit?