Uxmal, the Mayan Complex with the Ball Court
Near Merida on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, Uxmal is one of the Mayan’s best-preserved complexes, including the ancient Pok-ta-Pok court, and carvings in Kabah.
Historic Travel
History is a part of every trip, whether it’s recent or ancient history. Here we include stories where the authors experienced historical travel.
Providence: Benefit Street: An Amazing Architectural Showcase
Benefit Street in Providence, Rhode Island historic homes, a long tradition in New England architecture. This street is a showcase of old Colonial houses
Ford’s Theater in Washington
Ford’s Theater, where President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in April 1865. Touring the theater, seeing his box, and touring the Petersen boarding house.
Sicily’s Special Places: Here are Five Favorites
Sicily. Five of the author’s favorite Sicilian cities and why you should visit Siracusa, Palermo, Cefalu, Noto and Erice. Highlights of these great places.
Viking Isles: Tales from an Island of Legend
Papa Stour, an island off the Shetlands in the far north of Britain was a Viking settlement for ages, and this chapter is from Viking Isles by Paul Murton.
Jamestown: Shimmying Down the Family Tree
Jamestown and Yorktown, Virginia. These two settlements are where American history began, where English settlers suffered and fought with Indians at Powhatan.
Sudan: Searching Bir Nurayet’s Treasures
A trip to Sudan’s remote Bir Nurayet to discover ancient carvings on the rocks dating back to prehistoric times, 800 km through the desert.
Travel The Liberation Route Europe
Learn some history while you travel. A short synopsis and excerpt from this Allied liberation route travel guide by Rough Guides.
Mount Athos: A Dazzling Pilgrimage
In search of meaning from his Christian faith, Cato Rolea embarks on a pilgrimage to Mount Athos, Greece, staying in Hermitages and Sketes en route.
Rockland, Maine: The Great Schooner Race
Every July 4th weekend at Penobscot Bay schooners arrive to compete in the Maine Windjammer Association’s annual Great Schooner Race.
Inside the Prison that Once Jailed Nelson Mandela
Explore Constitution Hill, a former prison in South Africa where Nelson Mandela was incarcerated, that has been transformed into a living museum.
Naxos Greece: Where the Gods Went on Vacation
Naxos, Greece dates to the time of the Ancient Greeks. Today the island is green, lush, with temples to visit with spectacular beaches and quaint villages.