The preserved battlefield at Culloden in the windswept moors and rolling hills of the Scottish Highlands is definitely worth a visit. The Battle of Culloden is significant in Scottish history. It was the final and most decisive battle of the Jacobite Rising of 1745. The Jacobites wanted to restore the exiled Stuart family to the…
Galway is a treat for your senses, with its streets full of bright colors, lively music, fun shops, and pubs with delicious food and plenty of Irish drinks. You’ll want to wander happily along the cobblestone lanes lined with bright-colored shops and pubs. Linger in the park and enjoy the local blooms. And walk along…
The Giant’s Causeway is a wonder of nature set on the coast of Northern Ireland. It’s a unique formation of more than 40,000 interlocking hexagonal basalt columns spilling into the sea. The columns fill the hills along the coast, and they are of varying heights. Ask anyone who has visited Northern Ireland about highlights and…
Belfast is a city rich in hundreds of years of history, and it offers you so much to experience. At every turn, its streets reveal stories of ambition, violence, resilience, and artistry. Here you find both the elegance of Victorian architecture, the tension in neighborhoods still behind walls and gates, famous dockyards, and the contemporary…
Planning a road trip along California’s exquisite coast? Consider including a visit to Arroyo Grande, California, a charming historic city that remains largely undiscovered by tourists. Arroyo Grande, near the larger city of San Luis Obispo, takes you back in time about 100 years. Stroll leisurely through Arroyo Grande with its wood-slated houses surrounded by…
A visit to the D-Day beaches of Normandy is a deeply moving and unforgettable experience. Walking the very shores where thousands of Allied soldiers braved the choppy waters and a hail of fire on June 6, 1944, is both humbling and profound. And the D-Day museums in Normandy provide deep insight into the events of…
Would you love to tour Europe and take in historical sites of major WWII battles? Stand in the place where history happened. Pay respects to those who sacrificed for freedom. One way to do this is tracing the WWII path of Easy Company, 101st Airborne Division in Europe. The HBO miniseries Band of Brothers brought…
When you visit this sunny California town, consider exploring a few of Santa Barbara’s independent bookstores. Santa Barbara, celebrated for its stunning beaches and laid-back coastal charm, offers visitors and locals alike a picture-postcard place to enjoy life. And along with this vacation vibe, Santa Barbara boasts a rich cultural and educational side that can…
Make history come alive with a visit to WWII sites in France. During the 1940s as Hitler fought to take over Europe, France suffered invasions, battles, mass arrests, resistance movements, spies, deportations, and prisons. Civilians and military mingled day to day when life was fraught with danger and sudden death. Visiting France today will give…
Operation Market Garden is the World War II campaign famously known as “a bridge too far.” This major Allied military campaign launched in The Netherlands in September 1944. It aimed to capture key bridges along rivers and canals to create a route into Germany. The hope of the Allies was to push the Germans east…