History

Oct 14, 2020 • 5 min read

From the city's history to how to buy tickets, here's everything you need to know to plan a visit to ancient Pompeii, one of Italy’s most haunting sights.

Oct 13, 2020 • 3 min read

From secret spots of historical significance to things that are just plain weird, here are some of the strangest sights hidden away in London.

Oct 8, 2020 • 5 min read

If you can't travel, you can still explore from home.

Oct 5, 2020 • 2 min read

From the very beginning, the Statue of Liberty was intended to be a symbol of freedom. Here are 10 amazing facts about the American icon. 

Oct 3, 2020 • 12 min read

In this travel essay from 2011, Amanda Canning reports on the archipelago of Lamu, just off the coast of Kenya, where medieval stone streets trace a history…

Oct 1, 2020 • 3 min read

This Cayman Islands distillery uses a unique aging process for its rum.

Oct 1, 2020 • 6 min read

Witch lore pops up all over the world and sometimes in surprising modern day incarnations.

Oct 1, 2020 • 7 min read

Brooding ruins on windswept hills to restored masterpieces, Ireland’s castles can be looked at, walked through, clambered over, dined in – even slept in!

Sep 30, 2020 • 5 min read

Meander through olive groves and petrified forests or hike up volcanoes to thoroughly enjoy all of Greece's natural wonders. 

Sep 28, 2020 • 4 min read

From soaking up Sydney’s festival vibes to beach-hopping along the west coast, here are some of the best things to do in Australia during the summer.

Sep 28, 2020 • 5 min read

Visiting a cemetery can be an atmospheric way of getting to know a place and its history. Here are some of the best final resting places in the US.

Sep 25, 2020 • 4 min read

The Space Needle was built for the 1962 World's Fair and became an icon in the US. Here's what you need to know about this futuristic structure.

Sep 24, 2020 • 6 min read

Who needs beautiful beaches when you've got Larry the Lobster or a croc wearing boxing gloves, Australia's 'big things' are the utlimate roadside attraction.

Sep 24, 2020 • 7 min read

Australia’s East Coast for road-tripping explorers: picture-perfect beaches, hip cities, lush rainforests, the Great Barrier Reef and native wildlife.

Sep 23, 2020 • 4 min read

The Czech Republic's Dolní Vítkovice is a cultural heritage area with impressive 19th-century industrial architecture, now used as museums and art spaces.

Sep 18, 2020 • 5 min read

Call it the Instagram effect: some sites are more impressive in person than they seem to be in pics, and others fail to live up to their billing.

Sep 18, 2020 • 4 min read

Hike through Great Basin national park to the ancient, resilient bristlecone pines in the timeless desert of Nevada.

Sep 17, 2020 • 5 min read

The travel industry is hard-wired to exclude bigger bodies from the vacation narrative. Here's what it's like to be a plus-sized traveler.

Sep 16, 2020 • 6 min read

Get to know the history behind Peru's most famous site: the fascinating Inca citadel of Machu Picchu.

Sep 14, 2020 • 6 min read

This itinerary touches Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah and Nevada for a majestic tour of Southwestern geography.

Sep 10, 2020 • 10 min read

The North Coast 500 is Scotland’s very own Route 66. Buckle up for a road trip around Britain’s outer limits, where you’ll find otherworldly landscapes.

Sep 10, 2020 • 7 min read

Follow pagan history on the Ridgeway, an 87-mile-long walking route in southern England.