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.
History is a part of every trip, whether it’s recent or ancient history. Here we include stories where the authors experienced historical travel.
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.
Every July 4th weekend at Penobscot Bay schooners arrive to compete in the Maine Windjammer Association’s annual Great Schooner Race.
Explore Constitution Hill, a former prison in South Africa where Nelson Mandela was incarcerated, that has been transformed into a living museum.
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.
The Crazy Horse Memorial in South Dakota and the remarkable story of the famous Sioux war chief and the hard work of sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski.
Sierra Leone, after decades of war and strife, opens its arms to tourists who can enjoy unique wildlife experiences, history tours and tasty cuisine.
Towns in the Netherlands commemorate the terrible events of World War II with a new collaboration called Brabant Remembers, an app to hear what it was like.
The smallest state in India, Goa is a melange of Hindu, Roman Catholic, and Muslim cultures. Staying at small local hotels and soaking it all in.
Hereford is a quilt of fields, livestock, farm buildings, and woodlands By Mary Charlebois A library where books are chained to the shelves is guarded in Hereford Cathedral. Down a corridor of Norman Columns, the Mappa Mundi mesmerizes onlookers. A 1217 copy of the Magna Carta is displayed on special occasions. Hereford is more than […]
Paris: Sainte-Chapelle is a royal chapel in the Gothic style, in the medieval Palais de la Cité. It’s a fantastic place to visit for its impressive windows.
Anne of Green Gables, examining Literary Landscapes, and the geography and history of Prince Edward Island.
A visit to the famous volcanoes Popocatépetl and the Murals of Cacaxtla, visiting Puebla Mexico and ancient sites from Aztec era.