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.
An Abundance of History Surrounds the Fredericksburg Region in Virginia
By JenLyn FitzThe Fredericksburg region in Virginia is part of Spotsylvania County and not only was it a prominent destination during the colonial times, it played a huge role during the Civil War. Read more
United States History
Uncovering the Hidden History of a Free Black Brotherhood
Join us as author Fatima Shaik uncovers the rich hidden history of a free Black brotherhood that was almost lost forever. Read more
New Orleans History
Welcome to Eatonville, the Town that Freedom Built
By Kirsten HarringtonI’ve driven by the exit off Interstate 4 just north of Orlando, Florida, dozens of times, and always wondered about Eatonville. You can see the sign from the freeway that reads “Oldest Incorporated African American Municipality in America.” Recently, I decided to take the exit and finally explore this city of … Read more Read more
United States History
Quebec City: Where New France celebrates its heritage
By Tonya FitzpatrickIn 1608 the first Europeans set foot on North American soil. Samuel de Champlain, considered to be the founding father of New France, built a settlement that would later be called Quebec City. Read more
Canada Events & Festivals History
Martha’s Vineyard: Along the Deaf Heritage Trail and beyond
Nancy Gardella, executive director of the Martha’s Vineyard Chamber of Commerce, says that Martha’s Vineyard is so much more than its pretty beaches and famous residents. Among the stories Nancy reveals is the Vineyard’s troubling story of colonization and the island’s surprising legacy of sign language. Read more
United States History Indigenous
Exploring Portland’s Multicultural Offerings
By Becky GarrisonThe cult TV show Portlandia pushed Portland, Oregon to hipster fame, but behind the city’s heralded “cool” veneer, lies a white supremacist history. Black people were explicitly forbidden from living in the city when the state entered the union in 1859. Read more
United States Off the Beaten Path History
Exploring Acadia National Park
By JenLyn FitzAcadia National Park is one of the fifty-eight National Parks in the United States and it is in the state of Maine. The park’s original Read more
United States Backpacking & Camping Family Travel History
The Rise and Fall of Goldsboro, Florida: An African American Town
By Kathleen WallsMany people know the story of the African American town Rosewood from the movie about the massacre, but how many of us have heard of Goldsboro, Florida, the second black incorporated city in the United States, which also thrived and was subsequently destroyed? Read more
United States History
Tallinn, Estonia: A perfect blend of old and new
By Katy Spratte JoyceEstonia, the gem of the Baltics, is home to the beautiful and vibrant capital city of Tallinn, where old meets new Read more
Europe History Sustainability
Swat Valley: The Switzerland of Pakistan
By Muzammil HussainSwat Valley (Swat) is known as the ‘Switzerland’ of Pakistan because of its snow-capped mountains and beautiful scenery. Read more
Asia Off the Beaten Path History
Exploring Arizona’s Ancient Native Dwellings
By Breana JohnsonI squint my eyes, trying to blur out the gaps in the mud walls and the crumbling walkway below it. What was it like to live here? Did the landscape look the same a thousand years ago? I try to imagine animals and kids running around under the canopy of … Read more Read more
United States History
On Antoni Gaudi’s Trail in Barcelona
By Sugato MukherjeeThe Spanish city of Barcelona had been Antoni Gaudi’s canvas and muse, at once. The 19th-century architect-wizard used the entire Catalonian city to express his creative genius and seamlessly blended the Gothic and the French Art-Nouveau with Expressionism to create his architectural masterpieces. Read more
Spain History The Arts
Remembering Emmett Till
The Let the World See exhibit tells both Emmett’s story but also illuminates the courage of his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, who insisted on an open casket funeral for her son so that the world could see the brutality of his senseless murder. Her act fueled a movement that changed the … Read more Read more
United States History Humanity
Delphi: The Earth’s Center and Gift to Humanity
By Georgella RaziDelphi, Greece is well-known for one thing in particular: it is the location of the famous Delphic Oracle. This oracle had a great deal of notoriety in ancient Greece due to the fact that travelers from all over the Mediterranean would make their way there to listen to the utterances … Read more Read more
Europe History
Ghost Towns and Goblins: Halloween Traditions in the Lone Star State
By Courtney CampbellThe Lone Star State contains some unique Halloween traditions. Filled with ghost towns, haunted hotels, and spooky lore, Texas has summoned attention for its intense connection to the paranormal. Read more
United States Experiences History