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overview of Bodrum city

Exploring Bodrum and Fethiye, Turkey

A Turkish Delight by W. Ruth Kozak A visit to Turkey is always a delight for me. I’ve been to Istanbul and down the … [Read More...]

Montségur castle

Medieval Meanderings in Southwest France

Montségur, Mirepoix and Carcassonne by Karoline Cullen  The rocky trail angles steeply upwards and demands all my … [Read More...]

Fort Raigad

Raigad Fort Road Trip

Maharashtra, India by Deepak Amembal When Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj calls, you just get up and go. And that is … [Read More...]

the author, Ruth Kozak, at Burnaby Village Museum

Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village Museum

British Columbia, Canada by W. Ruth Kozak Warm Christmas cheer greeted me and made it a pleasant winter’s outing … [Read More...]

Aerial view of Milan

Best Things to Do in Milan When Visiting for the First Time

Milan... The original fashion capital of the world. The place where shopping is unprecedented. A city you can't fully … [Read More...]

Guanajuato, Mexico city view

Guanajuato, Mexico: Colonial Gem

by Rick Neal As the decrepit bus flies around another corner, I rue my decision to take local transit into Guanajuato … [Read More...]

woman magician

The Magic Capital of the World

Colon, Michigan by Kelly Pucci Greg Bordner smiles as he recalls how Colon, Michigan, a sleepy Midwest village … [Read More...]

Manito Park Spokane

Trekking the Historic Neighborhoods of Spokane, Washington

by Roy A. Barnes There’s more to a city than its centrally-located tourist attractions. To really get intimate with a … [Read More...]

formations in Spar Cave, Skye

Wondrous Sea Caves on the Isle of Skye

by James Carron The Spar Cave on Scotland's Isle of Skye is a truly wondrous place. In the 19th century it was a … [Read More...]

Greek dancing in Evros

Dancing Through Evros, Greece

by Millie Slavidou Every country has its traditions and its history, and we all have different approaches to … [Read More...]

Jerusalem, with the Western wall and Dome of the Rock

Walks in the Holy Land

Jerusalem, Israel by Norman A. Rubin Pilgrimage to the Holy land by Christian pilgrims of all races and … [Read More...]

Okinawa Japan

Okinawa: 5 World Heritage Castles and the Legend of Gosamaru

Japan by Keith T. Graff Okinawa is the smallest and southernmost of Japan’s 47 prefectures. It’s part of an island … [Read More...]

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Robert ScheerHi, I’m Robert Scheer, the editor and publisher of Travel Thru History.

I’m a former president of the B.C. chapter of the Travel Media Association of Canada (TMAC), as well as a lifetime member and past president of the British Columbia Association of Travel Writers (BCATW).

This website was founded in 2008 by W. Ruth Kozak, and she passed the torch to me in July, 2020.

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