Belfast: From The Titanic to “GOT”
Head to Belfast in Northern Ireland, home to the Titantic and the “Game of Thrones” set. The tourism boom happening there makes the city an interesting spot to take your next vacation.
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.
Udaipur, India: Home of the City Palace
Udaipur India is considered by some to be the Venice of the East, it features an elaborate four century-old Palace, and Taj Lake Palace– a heritage hotel in the middle of the lake.
India: Exploring the World of the Mughal Empire in Delhi
Visiting parts of the ancient Mughal empire in New Delhi, India, including Humayan’s Tomb, the Red Fort, and other monuments to this great era of history.
Teotihuacan, Xochimilco: Fantastic Daytrips
Two memorable day trips from Mexico City, Teohuatican Pyramid complex and the water gardens of Xochomilco, which offer history and relaxation for visitors.
Paris: Following the Trail of the Writers of the ’20s
In Paris of the 1920s, many American writers made history and lived on Paris’ Left Bank. A tour of many of the same cafes that writers flocked to back then.
Ibiza: More Than Just A Party Island
In 1999 UNESCO declared Ibiza a World Heritage Site due to the island’s cultural diversity and historic value. Discover these four must-see sites on Ibiza.
Dublin’s Glasnevin Cemetery: More a Park than a Gravesite
The Glasnevin Cemetary in Dublin, a great place for a stroll, or to take a tour and learn some of the history buried here, near the National Botanic Gardens
Kentucky: Exploring the Sparse, Pure Lives in Shakerville
A visit to Kentucky’s Shakerville to learn about the sparse and austere lives of the Shakers, who had a community there between 1805-1910.
England: Visiting Winston Churchill’s Worlds
Three places in England that were dear to Sir Winston Churchill, wartime prime minister and regarded as one of the greatest men in British history.
Tarragona, Spain: The Place Where Catalonian Culture Comes Alive
At the Santa Tecla Festival in Tarragona, besides giant bobbing heads, the locals create human towers up to eight stories high in the streets!
New York’s Spooky Haunted History Trail
The 400-mile haunted trail across New York state is filled with a deep-rooted history that allows for a true experience of the ghastly paranormal world.
Ugarit, Syria: The Place Where Alphabets Began
In Ugarit, Syria, historian/travel writer Habeeb Saloum explores the ancient city where a tablet was discovered that revealed the world’s first alphabet.