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Historical Travel Feature Writer: Cathy Smith

History is everywhere. Behind the most trodden paths and the most visited hot spots there are often tales of intrigue, tragedy, ambition and creative genius spanning centuries. Articles on this site will take you to the nineteenth-century battlefields of South Africa, on an Outback adventure in Australia, an exploration of Acadian Canada, the ancient world of Sardinia or a visit to an historic London Theatre - plus much more.

Learn little-known facts about famous historical figures, view ancient art and architectural marvels and dig up what time has buried.

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Feature Writer Articles in Historical Travel

 		Historic London Pubs in Fleet Street
There are around 7,000 pubs in London and Fleet Street is well represented, especially by some that have a long and interesting history. They started with the Romans.
Madeira - Portugal's Tropical Volcanic Island
Madeira is an archipelago, a cluster of islands, situated in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Part of Portugal, it is closer to North Africa than it is to Europe.
London, Houses of Parliament in Westminster
The roots of Britain's legislative assembly stretch way back to the Middle Ages when a body known as the Curia Regis advised the king and occasionally served as a court.
Malmo, Sweden, Part of the New Oresund Region
Malmo is a small cosmopolitan city only a twenty minute train ride to Denmark, it is Sweden's third largest city and one of the most attractive in Scandinavia.
London - The Royal Albert Hall for the Proms
Opened in 1871 the Albert Hall has become famous for its Prom Concerts and entertainments from boxing fights to world-class musical events and famous performers.
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 		Irish Museum Celebrates a Unique Craft
Embroidery designs symbolising a rich Quaker heritage can be seen in a unique Irish museum. A small detour on the way from Dublin to Cork or Limerick is all it takes.
Catholic Church Stands Tall in Rhineland, Texas
St. Joseph's Catholic Church punctuates the skyline of Rhineland, Texas. Grain elevators also reach for the sky, equally iconic. It's a German Catholic farming community.
Old Texas Jails Hold Tales
Jails, built strong to hold prisoners, have survived better than most buildings from early days in the Texas Panhandle. Their thick walls hold some interesting tales.
Ontario Waterfalls, Windows on the Past & Future
The waterfalls of the Niagara Escarpment show some of Ontario's natural, cultural, and social heritage. Their power, beauty and myths also generate economic benefits.
Red River Festival Attracts Riders, Picnickers
Where longhorns crossed the Red River from Texas into Indian Territory during the cattle drive era, people gather every first Saturday in May for the Doan's May Picnic.
Tour Attraction in Scottsdale, Arizona
Don't forget to visit well known attractions like Taliesin West, the winter home of Frank Lloyd Wright in Scottsdale, Arizona on vacation or business trips.
Must See Museums in Prescott, Arizona
Sharlot Hall Museum and the Smoki Museum are two must see attractions in Prescott, Arizona, each with unusual stories of this southwest USA community.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library San Jose, CA
The collaboration of public and university library services in downtown San Jose include unusual museum exhibits of Beethoven and Steinbeck works and is free to everyone.
Scenic Welsh Steam Railway is Reborn
A narrow gauge railway in Wales, UK, once written off as economically unviable, is running again thanks to the efforts of volunteers.
Historical Fort Jesus in Mombasa Old Town
Few places along the Kenyan coast are more atmospheric than the blood-red walls of Fort Jesus, built by the Portuguese to guard the entrance to Mombasa Dhow Harbour.
Belize Major Mayan Ruins, Archaeological Sites
More than 600 Mayan sites have been identified in Belize. Visitors can climb to the top of ancient Mayan pyramids, and explore the jungle-covered remains of ruined cities
Unusual Monuments of New York City – Straus Park
One of Manhattan's most charming small parks, Straus Park is a little-known Upper West Side neighborhood oasis offering shady benches, greenery and a soothing fountain.
London Buildings and Historic Places of Dickens
Covent Garden, St Paul's Cathedral, the Newgate prison and Smithfield market are some of the historic sites that feature in Dickens Great Expectations.
Walk London Following Dickens Books
Walking tours that follow the locations of Dickens' novels bring book lovers in touch with the Victorian novelist's sources of inspiration.
Historical Places to Visit in Pennsylvania
Founded as Mauch Chunk in 1815 and later named Jim Thorpe in 1954 is a Victorian town located in the lower Lehigh River Gorge in the Pocono Mountains in northeastern PA.
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