Cultural Heritage: History
“A traveler without observation is a bird without wings.”
— Moslih Eddin Saadi
No matter where you go, every place has a story and historical travel unpacks those stories.
From great struggles against oppressive forces to human ingenuity, the people and the places who have defined significant eras in human history move many to travel see where history was made. Travel through the historical places, see and observe what was then and how things are now. Every place has evolved over ages and become what it is today , hence you must visit history to understand the struggles and changes that came through with time.
Being able to walk where history was made, seeing the places that shaped legendary figures or experiencing life as our ancestors did, historical travel allows history to come to life in ways that transcend a history book.
Scouting San Antonio: A Tourist’s Guide to South-Central Texas
By Courtney CampbellSan Antonio invites tourists from around the globe, offering them an immersive experience of Mexican and Texan culture. Read more
United States History
Gangsters, Monkeys and Mines: Exploring the Diverse History of a Florida County
By Kathleen WallsWhat once was old is now new in Florida’s Marion County. One of the “newest” attractions in the city of Ocala, has roots going back nearly 100 years, commemorating an epic FBI shootout with a notorious gang that ended the era of gangsters in the United States. Read more
United States Adventure Off the Beaten Path History
Preserving African American History
Many of the places where significant African American history occurred have been neglected and have gone unrecognized for the important role they hold in the fabric of American society. Read more
United States History Preservation
Japanese Yokai: Mythology Preserved in Art
By Hannah CookYokai can be summarized as Japanese spirits or spectres, deeply rooted in historical Japanese mythology yet still depicted in art and culture today. Read more
Asia History The Arts
Ellijay, Georgia: Extraordinarily out of the Ordinary
By Kathleen WallsSet in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Ellijay, a city in Gilmer County Georgia, is very different from the urbanized America that most visitors picture. Read more
United States Backpacking & Camping History
Schuyler Mansion: History, Enslavement and Alexander Hamilton
Heidi Hill and Jessie Serfilippi from the Schuyler Mansion State Historical Site share the stories behind the stories about the Schuyler family and Alexander Hamilton. Read more
United States Insights History
Unearthing the Rich History of the Gulf Coast Barrier Island of Galveston
By Courtney CampbellThe city of Galveston, Texas is a Gulf Coast barrier island that holds a rich and historic connection to the end of slavery and the celebration of Juneteenth. Read more
United States History
Music Made for All in The Shoals
By Kathleen WallsPerhaps no place in America has merged music from artists of all races more than The Shoals area, which consists of Florence, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, and Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Read more
United States History Literature & Music
Visiting Panama’s Embera People
By Chez ChesakOur wooden longboat plied the Chagres River deeper and deeper into the Panamanian rain forest. Soon the boatmen, one wearing a loincloth and the other a beaded skirt, were poling us through channels so narrow that it looked like the river had disappeared. Read more
Central and South America History Indigenous
Chattanooga: A Story of History and Evolution
By Terri MarshallSituated in the valley below three surrounding mountains, Lookout, Raccoon and Signal, Chattanooga’s natural beauty speaks for itself. Read more
United States History
Hampi: India’s Ruined Euphoric Village
By Deepika AkhsharHampi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the southern part of India. Hampi was a prosperous city and the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire in the 14th century. Read more
India Architecture History
Stone Circles in the UK: Beyond Stonehenge
By Ali JenningsAn ancient wonder of the world, Stonehenge is a classic example of Neolithic engineering and one of the best-preserved monuments of its kind in Europe. Read more
United Kingdom Off the Beaten Path Religious Travel History
Shaping the rainbow nation: The role of Indians in South Africa
By Rachel FlynnWelcome to South Africa, the country with too many names! The list is long, but some of the most notable options include the Republic of South Africa, my absolute favourite country, Mzansi, and the rainbow nation. Read more
Africa Insights History
How Chicago became a melting pot of cultures, races, and nationalities
By Krystina QuintanaAlthough it is widely known that Chicago is a melting pot of people, it’s not as widely known why or how it became so diverse throughout the years. Read more
United States History
Shakespeare and Company: A Literary Legacy
By Sugato MukherjeeA quiet stroll through the stretch of Rue de la Bûcherie has led me up here at Shakespeare and Company, arguably the most famous independent bookstore in the world, a literary institution that began its journey in 1919. Read more
France History Literature & Music