Yorkshire – Inspiration for Dracula, the Brontës and All Creatures Great and Small
Yorkshire is the United Kingdom’s largest county–about 3.6 million acres—and boasts a turbulent history that…
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Underground Railroad Terminus Brings Families and Genealogists to Chatham, Ontario
The Underground Railroad brought thousands of escaped African slaves to Chatham, Ontario during the early…
Galveston Island’s Two Historic Hotels Have Stories to Tell
By Mira Temkin Mother Nature has pummeled Galveston repeatedly since 1900, but the Gulf Coast…
Cycling Ireland’s Backroads Past Churches, Castles, Sheep Farms and Pubs
Cycling the lightly traveled backroads of West Ireland affords time to intimately experience the country,…
Cycling through Ireland. Scars Left by Blight and Brutality Are Balanced by Uplifting Ballads and Gaelic Humor
The Irish have suffered Viking slavers, the Norman conquest, oppressive British landowners and famine. Despite…
On the Thunderous Niagara River the War of 1812 Breaks out Every Year
By Rich Grant At just 36 miles in length, the Niagara is one of the…
In George Washington’s Philadelphia 18th century America is never far away
Old and New Philadelphia. Built in 1747, Independence Hall has been the focal point of…
“Get thee to a Nunnery!” It’s easy to do in Arequipa, Peru
By Karin Leperi It’s not often you arrive in town and your first thoughts are,…
The Brothels Are Closed but the Whisky Still Flows in the Deadwood of Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane
By Rich Grant “Wild Bill” Hickok, of Dakota’s most boisterous boomtown, was such a romantic…
With the End of COVID-19 we’re Hitting the Road for Vacation. Will our History Still Be There?
Four of our greatest presidents. Or two slave owners, a racist and an Indian killer?…
Cold War icon now a Berlin tourist attraction
A wave of terror washed over me as I squinted through the windshield and drove…
El Paso and Juarez are two cities whose common language and history bridge the Rio Grande river border
“Two cities, two countries, one region,” remarked former Texas State Senator Jose Rodriquez, referring to…
Historical Marker Staycations allow familiar locations to yield fresh discoveries
By Kirsten Hahn This is not the summer for elaborate, extended vacations. Expensive family…
Where in the world is Malta? Travel there and you’ll be amazed what the tiny Mediterranean archipelago has to offer
Not your average Mardi Gras. Malta’s pre-Lenten Carnival emphasizes history and culture over skin and…
Pursuing the Mysteries of Israel’s Dead Sea Scrolls: From Jerusalem to Qumran
By Jacqueline Swartz I am floating like a cork on the salty Dead Sea, 1,400…
Baden-Baden: Germany’s Black Forest Gem Offers History, Wine, Nature & Music plus Europe’s Best Spas
Baden-Baden, the idyllic spa town at the foot of Germany’s Black Forest, draws spa-goers to…
Chinese Celebrating Year of the Rat Keep America’s Cash Registers Ringing
by David DeVoss Sinitic cultures are famed for their hard work. From Shanghai to San…
There’s More to Romania than Transylvania, Dracula and Haunted Carpathian Forests
Romania conjures mysterious and sinister images of Count Dracula and the Transylvanian forests. Yet for…
Yangzhou – A Perfect Portal into China’s History, Culture and Cuisine
Travelers wishing to truly understand China’s rich history must venture beyond the opulent gateways into…
Yangzhou’s Gardens of Delight
Because of its fertile soil, abundant water and temperate climate, Jiangsu Province is known as…
The Hills Are Alive in Rwanda
By David DeVoss: We rose before dawn and began driving across Rwanda, a densely populated…
Athens, An Artful Blend of Ancient and Modern Despite Years of Financial Crisis
By Jacqueline Swartz Returning to Athens after more than a dozen years seemed like an…
Kurdistan’s Rough Road to Freedom
Kurdistan’s Rough Road to Freedom By David DeVoss Kurds in northern Iraq control their own…
