Like Southampton, New York was a large port city in the early 19th century. It served as a port not just for export of goods, but for immigration as well. In 1825, the Erie Canal was complete, creating a trading route through the Great Lakes. It was also a hub for activists for abolition, and was home to some stops for the Underground Railroad. This is a very brief stop for Lodore and Ethel on their way to Illinois. When they arrive, Lodore finds letters from Cornelia and Lady Santerre waiting for him, which he rips up and disregards. 

Southampton is a large and major port city in England. It experienced significant expansion during the Industrial Revolution and the Victorian Era. This is where Lodore brings Ethel after his and Cornelia’s separation. He sends a letter to Cornelia in the hopes that she will join him. Ethel and Lodore spend a short time here before departing for New York.

“Soon after mid-day, they arrived at Southampton; a small vessel was on the point of sailing for Havre, and on board this he hurried.” (124)

The capital and largest city in England, London is a very historical city. In 1831, it was the largest city in the world. As noted in the book, a box at the theater was very expensive, making it a place to be noticed and known. Similarly, Mivart’s was a hotel that was popular among the wealthy and the nobility. After their marriage, Lodore introduces his wife to society in these locations as a means of showing off his new bride to the public. There is an echo of this choice to bring a secluded woman into public society later when Lodore wishes to bring Ethel back to London.

Rhayader is a known stopping point for travelers. It is near the River Wye, as Shelley notes, which is a river that flows along the border of Wales and England. It is the fourth-longest river in the UK. At 32, Lodore returns to England with the wish to find a wife. It is near here that Lodore meets Cornelia for the first time. This scenic meeting further cements this idea he has of Cornelia as a mountain-child, untouched by civilization — though, of course, we learn is not true of her.

After one month at Longfield, Lodore leaves Longfield and his sister, who wishes to accompany him, though does not. 

“Often for months he disappeared altogether, and was spoken of as having secluded himself in some unattainable district of northern Germany, Poland, or Courland." (88)

After one month at Longfield, Lodore leaves Longfield and his sister, who wishes to accompany him, though does not. 

“Often for months he disappeared altogether, and was spoken of as having secluded himself in some unattainable district of northern Germany, Poland, or Courland." (88)

After one month at Longfield, Lodore leaves Longfield and his sister, who wishes to accompany him, though does not. 

“Often for months he disappeared altogether, and was spoken of as having secluded himself in some unattainable district of northern Germany, Poland, or Courland." (88)

Fitzhenry is summoned home from his travels abroad to attend his father’s funeral and the associated duties as the new Lord. He describes intent to continue to Vienna afterward, though it does not seem that it happens.

“At length, he was summoned home to attend the death-bed of his father. He paid the last duties to his remains, provided for the comfortable establishment of his sister in the family mansion at Longfield, and then informed her of his determination of returning immediately to Vienna." (86)

No direct mention of Fitzhenry traveling to these countries can be found in the text, except for this one passage. I have decided to fit it in his early travels because it seems reasonable to assume that these locations could have been visited while he visited Germany, Poland, and Russia.
“He detailed practices in Poland and Hungary, and gave his reasons why he thought them applicable to the soil in question.” (55)

No direct mention of Fitzhenry traveling to these countries can be found in the text, except for this one passage. I have decided to fit it in his early travels because it seems reasonable to assume that these locations could have been visited while he visited Germany, Poland, and Russia.
“He detailed practices in Poland and Hungary, and gave his reasons why he thought them applicable to the soil in question.” (55)