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Karen Blixen's house in Kenya

Visiting Karen Blixen’s Farm in Africa

Karen, Kenya by Marcia Walker Often, as a teenager, before drifting off to sleep, the first lines of her novel … [Read More...]

German observation tower on Jersey

England: Remembering Jersey In War Time

by Ana Astri-O’Reilly The seagulls circle above the cliff, their cawing muffled by the wind. That same wind that … [Read More...]

Titanic sea trials illustration

In Memory of the Titanic

Southampton, England by Matthew Adams Southampton is famous for its ships such as the great ocean liners that … [Read More...]

Spanish Conquistadors drawing

The Endless Conquest of Yucatán

by Georges Fery The subjugation of the Aztecs by the Spanish conquistador or conqueror, Hernan Cortez, took … [Read More...]

Cabildo in Salta demonstrates colonial architecture

Salta, Argentina

Ascent into the Clouds from the Andes by Diane Chouinard It’s siesta time and the stores are closed until 4pm. As I … [Read More...]

fence at Parker Ranch, Hawaii

Hawaii’s Cowboy Country: Historic Parker Ranch

The Big Island, Hawaii by Chris Millikan Surprising to many, Hawaiians were raising cattle long before their … [Read More...]

Zyberliland Trail

Fairytale Enchantments in Mt. Pilatus and Entlebuch

Luzern, Switzerland by Roy A. Barnes The city of Luzern is just a 45 minute train ride from Zurich, one that I found … [Read More...]

Rhodes, Greece

Rhodes Less Traveled

Rhodes Island, Greece by Paul Joseph Despite its size, Rhodes is an Island of understated charms. Ask sometone to … [Read More...]

private villa in Los Angeles

How Do You Turn a Private Villa Into the Perfect Dining Venue?

Dining out has its charm, but it’s rarely unforgettable. You dine in a public place, adhere to another person's … [Read More...]

Oktoberfest Bamberg

Germany: Summer Festivals and the Oktoberfest

by Larry Zaletel It seems there is always a festival happening in Germany. Germans like to party, and throughout the … [Read More...]

hill town in Dordogne

France: A Tale Of Three Caves

by Karoline Cullen “I’ll light this candle,” the guide explains, “so you’ll be able to see this as the artist did.” … [Read More...]

Anderzonville POW museum

Andersonville Cemetery – “Is This Hell?”

Georgia, USA by Hannah Murray Andersonville National Park is a somber place to visit. If you go late afternoon … [Read More...]

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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