Category: History

If you ever happen to make it to Cyprus, I’d highly recommend spending a day in Northern Cyprus to check out the awesome history. Cyprus is an island off …

Paul Salopek began his current journey in Ethiopia. At this writing, travel changes and border closings find him paused in Myanmar. It has taken him seven years to get …

People walking all manner of dogs, runners, children playing, families having picnics, students with their books, tennis players: all may be in Kelvingrove Park at the same moment. Kelvingrove …

Whales. These days you may see them in a distance out to sea, or in a book, or as part of an exhibit in a museum. Time was that …

A bowl, a mug, a ring, a quilt, a scarf, a broom: time was when each of these things was made by hand, by a person skilled at the …

Acorn Street. You may have seen its cobblestones or red brick walls as backdrop to an advertisement or a fashion shoot. Do you know the backstory of this street …

Fiddle, flute, guitar: each has a part in the sound of Ireland. Each can help you know Ireland, even when you are at a distance. Ballads, jigs, reels, slow …

Hadrian’s Wall. It is in the far north of England, just below the border with Scotland. The world has changed a lot since Roman soldiers, men from across the …

Dreaming, planning, anticipating, remembering, reflecting: all of those are part of travel. They are all part of creating and sharing stories too. We are all storytellers here. We have …

Bewley’s: if you have been in Ireland, you have very likely tasted Bewley’s coffee or tea. You may well have enjoyed these taste outwith Ireland as well, as Bewley’s …

Exploring through music: whether your plans include a microtrip nearby, a walk in the neighborhood, or staying safe at home, that’s a good way to travel. take a trip. …

Cape Breton Island: it is a place where ocean meets forest, forest meets story, communities make music together, and where, as some say, Mother Nature meets Father Time. Cape …