Philadelphia: Touring the Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
Habeeb Salloum visits the Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site where he views exhibits about Poe’s troubled life and recalls verses that he once memorized
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.
Jordan: Beyond Petra and the Dead Sea
Robert Painter gets out beyond the typical sights to find waterfall climbing adventures and Beduoin camps in the Jordan desert
Alabama: The Birth of the Blues
Margie Goldsmith discovers Alabama’s musical history…from Nat King Cole, to Muscle Shoals recording, to Hank Williams on a musical tour of Alabama
Great Travel Writers of History
The landing page for a new category of GoNOMAD stories: selections from the great travel writers of history.
Charles Dickens was a Travel Writer, Too!
Charles Dickens travels to American in 1842 and expresses his disgust with slavery. He was a prolific travel writer as well as the author of many books.
The Stone People of Pompeii: A Terrible Moment Frozen in History
Pompeii, Italy: A visit to the ancient Roman city, buried in volcanic ash to see the plaster casts made of the people who died and Pompeii kissing statue.
Fordongianus: Roman Thermal Baths in the Heart of Sardinia
Sardinia: The thermal baths in Fordongianus, Sardinia, exploring the rich history of the region, dating back thousands of years from Roman times.
Spanish Moss and Southern Hospitality in St. Francisville
St. Francisville Lousiana: Visiting this part of northern Louisiana to tour historic plantation homes like Rosedown, Myrtles and the Cottage Plantations.
In Search of History in Samos, Greece
Inka Piegsa-Quischotte journeys to the Island of Samos to explore the Eupalinos tunnel, built around 530 B.C., and the Samos Folklore Museum.
Normandy’s D-Day Beaches and Interesting Museums
Normandy’s D-Day beachs and museums| VIsiting the northern peninsula called La Manches, in Normandy, France, meeting with friendly locals and visiting historical sites related to the D-Day invasion in 1944.
Sardinia’s Mamuthones: An Ancient Carnival
Angela Corrias travels to Mamoiada, Sardinia, for Carnival are the Mamuthones, a ritual dating back more than 2,000 years.
Stepping Back in Time: A Visit to Historic Deerfield
Deerfield, MA: Kevin McDowell visits Historic Deerfield, Massachusetts, a museum which includes eleven restored historic homes and gives visitors a glimpse of life in colonial America.