History is a part of every trip, whether it’s recent or ancient history. Here we include stories where the authors experienced historical travel.
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.
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.
At the Santa Tecla Festival in Tarragona, besides giant bobbing heads, the locals create human towers up to eight stories high in the streets!
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.
In Ugarit, Syria, historian/travel writer Habeeb Saloum explores the ancient city where a tablet was discovered that revealed the world’s first alphabet.
Free things to do in Richmond, VA: Many free attractions for history buffs and nature lovers in Richmond Virginia, including Maymont, the Hollywood Cemetary.
Visitors of all ages transport themselves back more than a thousand years in time and learn how to live as in a Viking Village in Gudvangen Norway.
In Wisconsin, a new trail takes visitors to nine buildings designed by or lived in by Frank Lloyd Wright, the most celebrated architect of the 20th century.
New York’s Erie Canal’s historical significance and natural beauty make this American waterway a fascinating and enjoyable destination.
The Mayan ruins at Xel-Ha share a name with the Riviera Maya’s water park, but this attraction goes back to 600 AD and is a little less crowded.
In East Anglia, England, locals celebrate the liberation of Europe during World War II by American forces by having dances and gathering vets.
Footsteps is a great alternative travel book as it not only explores many great cities, but it also explores these cities in the context of famous writers.
Susan Cahills “The Streets of Paris” allows you to explore the unforeseen sights of the historic city of Paris. This excerpt is about Francois Truffaut.
A tour of dozens of Scotland’s more than 700 castles with a Battle Master, who recommends the perfect driving route to see as many castles as possible.