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A grand house surrounded by palm trees, reflecting Florida's serene residential living near Florida's antebellum estates and historic plantations

Plantation Living: Florida’s Antebellum Estates and Historic Plantations

When you think of Florida, you might picture white-sand beaches, swaying palm trees, and colorful sunsets. But beyond … [Read More...]

Weiyone Seik, Myanmar

Surviving Cyclone Nargis

Myanmar by Mark Tippet EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a first-hand account of the devastating cyclone that has taken … [Read More...]

Inle Lake Myanmar

The Padaung Giraffe Women

Bagan, Myanmar by Paola Fornari 'Would you like to see the giraffe women?' 'No.' My guide seemed a bit taken … [Read More...]

Oktoberfest parade

Strolling Through Munich’s Oktoberfest to Explore Traditions and Cultural Norms

Attending Munich's Oktoberfest was a long-held dream of mine, and it surpassed all expectations! More than just a beer … [Read More...]

Glendalough churchyard

St. Kevin’s Kitchen, Glendalough

County Wicklow, Eire, Ireland by J.M.Bridgeman It is a sunny spring morning, perfect for a trip to Glendalough, an … [Read More...]

Bellapais Abbey panorama

Cyprus: A Divided Island

by Giuseppe Raudino I’m trying to ignore the vibrations and keep my belt well fastened. The pilot is cruising at a … [Read More...]

Santiago Plaza de Armas

Chile: Walking the Santiago Barrios

by W. Ruth Kozak Located in one of the most spectacular settings of any city in the world, wedged between the … [Read More...]

Pine Bay Holiday Resort, Camlimani Mevkii, Kuşadası/Aydın, Turkey

10 Unusual Historical Resorts in Turkey

Which resort in Turkey to choose? Do not rush to answer this question “Antalya, Alanya or Belek”. We offer 10 equally … [Read More...]

Pushkin statue

Saint Petersburg, Russia: In the Footsteps of Alexander Pushkin

by Tatiana Claudy “Pushkin was our everything," declared Apollon Grigoryev (Russian poet). “Pushkin represented … [Read More...]

Ancient wall, York, UK

A York Christmas Festival Adventure

by Theresa Troutman Inside the Roman built walls of this city steeped in history, the heart of the York beats strong … [Read More...]

Chateau de Boussargues exterior

Sampling Historic Provence

Southern France by Chris and Rick Millikan For many years, we dreamed of escaping to sun-drenched Provence and … [Read More...]

Helsinki central square

A Travel Through History in Helsinki, Finland

by Marc Latham  After walking half-way around an island on the edge of Helsinki I thought the buildings ahead looked … [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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