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Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 8, Northern Yorkshire
Northern Yorkshire is a history buffs dream with its UNESCO World Heritage Sites, abbey ruins, castles and much, much more. Continue reading
Category: Museums
Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 7, Yorkshire
Celts, cathedrals and castles that aren’t really castles—Yorkshire’s a history buff wonderland. Continue reading
That Dam Tour
Explore the history of the most iconic dam in America, the Hoover Dam. Continue reading
Wandering Around the Windy City
Explorations of America’s largest city on Lake Michigan, Chicago, Illinois. Continue reading
Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 6, Exploring Lincolnshire
Grand houses, Knights Templar towers and extravagant cathedrals, Lincolnshire has it all. Continue reading
Some Ruins and a Trading Post
Explore more ruins in the Four Corners and a historic trading post. Continue reading
Mesa Verde
An archaeologist explores a bunch of awesome cliff dwellings in Mesa Verde National Park. Continue reading
The Four Corners
An adventure starts in the Four Corners with two National Monuments. Continue reading
Wandering Pisa: More Than Just a Tower
There is much more to this Tuscan city than its Leaning Tower. Continue reading
Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 5, Norfolk
The adventure continues in Norfolk, an English county whose history has blood, churches and castles: all the European staples in one convenient package. Continue reading
Wandering Santa Fe
Explore one of the oldest cities in the United States. Continue reading
Cliff Dwellings and Petroglyphs
A day full of amazing Sinagua cliff dwellings and petroglyphs in Central Arizona. Continue reading
Wandering Verona
Explorations of a delightful city in Northern Italy that has been around since Ancient Rome. Continue reading
Ruins of Walnut Canyon
Step back in time at the cliff dwellings of Walnut Canyon. Continue reading
Wupatki Ruins
What now is a fairly desolate area used to be the home to thousands of farmers. Continue reading
Flushing Meadows: The Remnants of Two World’s Fairs in Queens, New York
A filthy dump turned into a place where people from all over the world came together to celebrate humanity and the future. Continue reading
Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 3, Pilgrimages and Colleges
From a shrine to a saint, the remains of a grand Roman villa and a chapel built by a king, explore South-East England. Continue reading
A Day in Ruins
A day of archaeology as I explore three Native American ruins in Central Arizona. Continue reading
Tombstone
Check out the town that was too tough to die, although it almost did. Continue reading
Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 2, Southeast England
The adventure continues. From an impressive castle to a game changing battle, explore the southeast coast of Britain. Continue reading
Exploring Southern Arizona
A road trip exploring Southern Arizona history. Continue reading
Wandering Medieval York
York, England is a magical town full of unique medieval buildings still preserved to this day. Continue reading
The Temple of Apollo at Didyma
Check out a temple so great that even Roman Emperors made pilgrimages here. Continue reading
Around Great Britain in 30 Days: Day 1, the Adventure Begins
The adventure begins. From Gothic cathedrals to Roman palaces, explore the southern coast of England. Continue reading
Cardiff Castle, Wales: A Stoned Masterpiece
It started out as any other British manor house, then it got a bit odd. Lesson learned: Stoners apparently make excellent decorators. Continue reading
Baths of Caracalla
Take a dip into the past at Rome’s ancient Baths of Caracalla, where Ancient Romans got naked, clean, and well-read. Continue reading
Top 5 Reasons That The Library of Congress Rocks
From awe inspiring architecture to Thomas Jefferson, the top 5 reasons you should visit the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. Continue reading
Maine State House
Check out where the legislating happens in the state of Maine. Continue reading
The Ruins of Rievaulx Abbey
Stroll through the most impressive monastic ruins in England. Continue reading
The Tomb of America’s Dutch President: Martin Van Buren
The tomb of a forgotten president that deserves a little more credit. Continue reading
Wandering San Gimignano
Explorations of a small medieval town in the foothills of Tuscany. Continue reading
A Tale of Three Capitals: Kaskaskia, Vandalia and Springfield, Illinois
Illinois has had not one, not two but three different capitals! And no, none of them were Chicago… Continue reading
Ste. Genevieve: A Colonial Town on the Mississippi River
Explore the hidden history of a small French colonial town in Missouri. Continue reading
A Tomb Fit For Napoleon
Only a tomb so elaborate and grandiose as this one would be acceptable for someone like Napoleon. Continue reading
Wandering Amsterdam
Explorations of the “Venice of the North.” Continue reading
8 Recommendations for Visiting Historical Sites
From appreciating historical value to what to do with your hands, a few things are just a bit different when you step into the past. Continue reading
Wandering Around the Big Apple
A little exploration of New York City’s amazing architecture. Continue reading
Ephesus: The Gem of Ionia
On Turkey’s Aegean coast lies one of the ancient world’s greatest cities: Ephesus. What started as a Greek colony grew into a city that held one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Continue reading
Governors Island: The Birthplace of New York
New York wasn’t born on Manhattan, but instead on a very unlikely place in the harbor. Continue reading
