As an anthropology major, I love all things historic, especially anything having to do with our early ancestors and understanding how they lived and interacted with each other. So I Continue Reading →
Evora is a quiet Portuguese town of approximately 56,500 residents. Located about 1.5 hours east of Lisbon, you could easily dismiss this little municipality as a “nothing to see here” Continue Reading →
If you love history and wine, Trier, Germany is the destination for you. With two days in Trier, you can hit all the major highlights. You can spend the days Continue Reading →
If you love innnovative engineering projects and Roman military history, then a visit to the Falkirk Wheel and Antonine Wall in Scotland are must-sees. The Falkirk Wheel So, what exactly Continue Reading →
Athens has so many interesting archaeological sites and ruins that it’s hard to visit them all if you’re only here for a few days. Luckily, we had plenty of time Continue Reading →
Pretty much everyone who visits Athens makes a stop at the Acropolis and the Parthenon. After all, the Parthenon is a spectacular feat of engineering, combined with beautiful classical architecture. Continue Reading →
If you’ve ever read a newspaper, poured concrete, used a public toilet or walked across a floor with radiant heating, your life has been touched by an invention created by Continue Reading →
What better place to spend your birthday than at a castle? My husband and I share the same birth date, which just happened to coincide with our trip to Portugal. Continue Reading →
The ancient Roman city of Jerash (also known as Gerasa), and the current modern city by the same name, are located about 48km north of Amman, Jordan. It’s the second most-visited Continue Reading →
Everyone has heard of the Great Pyramids of Giza and the mysterious Sphinx that guards them. But the pyramids of Saqqara aren’t nearly as famous. This actually makes them a Continue Reading →