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Uncovering History – The Pioneer Store Museum
Chloride, New Mexico by Bob Hazlett The store began serving the Chloride mining community in 1880. In 1923, it … [Read More...]
Cape Town South Africa
Top Historical Places And Monuments You Can Visit by William Taylor If you are passionate about history and about … [Read More...]
Exploring Popular Film Locations in New Zealand
As a traveler and film enthusiast, I have always been fascinated by the idea of exploring the real-life locations that … [Read More...]
Secrets of Cave Hill Revealed
Historic Belfast, Northern Ireland by John Rooney When the first rays of sunlight break through the cold early … [Read More...]
The Caledonian Dream
A Scottish Effort to Colonize Eastern Panama in the late 17th Century by Georges Fery The conquest of the New World … [Read More...]
Hadrian’s Wall: A Walk Through History
by Melissa Gardiner It was a bright spring morning as my walking partner and I took our first footsteps along the … [Read More...]
Preparing for Overseas Travel: What Every Traveler Should Know Before Applying for a Visa
International travel can be exciting long before the actual departure date. Whether you are planning a holiday, visiting … [Read More...]
Portovenere and the Gulf of Poets
Italy's Fatal Gift of Beauty by Sarah Humphreys Italia! Oh Italia! Thou who hast the fatal gift of Beauty,” Nowhere … [Read More...]
A Dizzying Guide to a Fun-Filled Weekend in Leichhardt
If there’s one thing that’s wholeheartedly true to the Australian spirit of independence, then it has to be the coolness … [Read More...]
Haida Gwaii: Learning About the Culture in Haida Land
by Peter Kwong I was mesmerized by a pile of stone sitting inside the brow of a herring skiff. I asked myself this … [Read More...]
England to Scotland: Combining London and Edinburgh in One UK Trip
Two of Britain's most distinctive cities make an excellent pairing for a single holiday. London brings royal landmarks, … [Read More...]
Hi, 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).
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