Shovel bum or history buff, if exploring the past is a big part of travel's allure for you, there's ample grist for your mill, from hamming it up in the stocks at Colonial Williamsburg to exploring ancient temples and cities, to treading (and even digging occasionally up) the stones of archaeological sites.

 

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12 of the Top Archaeological Sites on Mexico´s Yucatan Peninsula

  Mariordo Some of the world’s most famous ruins can be found in this expansive, steamy lowland peninsula covering the southern Mexican states of Yucatán, Campeche, and Quintana Roo (as well as, many people don’t realise, northern Belize and the Guatemalan state of Petén, home to Tikal). The “Big Three”, Chichén Itzá, Tulum, and Uxmal, are celebrated for a reason.  But if you’re particularly fascinated, as I am, with the Mundo Maya, you’ll want to add several more days to your visit here,…

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5 key places in the United States to explore the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

  nps.org The unwavering commitment to equality, justice, and nonviolent protest of one of the premier civil rights leaders of the 20th century had a profound impact on U.S. and even world history both during his lifetime and in the more than half century since. And the holiday established in his name, celebrated on January 15, is a chance to celebrate diversity, explore the richness of history, and uphold the principles that MLK Jr. devotedly upheld. And these five spots across the country…

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'Dark tourism' in Bosnia and Herzegovina: a journey through shadows and history

  Adam Jones For three years in the early 1990s, in the wake of the breakup of Yugoslavia, this small country in the Balkans was constantly in the news because of the brutal civil war it suffered between the Muslim Bosniaks and the Orthodox Christian Bosnian Serbs. It has been at peace since December 1995, and more travelers have been discovering its myriad natural, historical, and cultural appeals. But others come for "dark tourism," a trend which involves visiting places associated with…

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More About Petra, Jordan´s mysterious archaeological gem

  Ahmad Qaisieh In southern Jordan, just under three hours from capital Amman, one of the most recognisable ancient sites in the MIddle East - and indeed, the world - was rediscovered by archaeologists in 1812. But it dates back to at least the 2nd century BCE and probably earlier, settled by an ancient Bedouin Arab tribe called the Nabataeans, who spoke Aramaic rather than Arabic and grew into a wealthy, powerful kingdom which at its height - and until it was absorbed by the Roman Empire in…

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  • Just back from Mexico, where I discovered some of the best "unknown" archaeological museums ever: the anthropology museum of Jalapa, and the Museo Rafael Coronel in Zacatecas. So many UNESCO World Heritage sites in that country!
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  • In response to William and David, these are the reasons that I started my tour company. So many don't know this history or its people. As well as the tours, I also am available to do lectures. I am a descendant of a Freedom Seeker who came from Kentucky in 1851 settling in Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada where I was raised. It is a wonderful and interesting history that I love to share with everyone. Hope I have a chance to share it with many of you
  • "Hawass gets to keep his hat as long as the ratings are good on the History and Discovery Channels!!" That's right, William. He's no longer an archaeologist, but a self-promoter. 
  • Lezlie, I have to echo what William said - we've hear so much about the Underground Railroad but little about what actually happened once the fugitives reached the promised land - in this case Canada.  A fascinating story, and I hope you'll share more with our members and encourage all of us to learn more about this.
  • Don't sweat it too much Neala.  I always found Hawass a bit too smooth and bluff for my taste anyway.
  • Ed.....Sometimes in these situations its not what was said but what was unsaid and more importantly by whom. Looks like Hawass  gets to keep his hat as long as the ratings are good on the History and Discovery Channels!!
  • Leszlie, That sounds like a great tour. Unfortunately in my opinion in the States we give opinion and info about the underground railroad but all of the the heroes of the underground railroad are or seem to  be Americans. We know a great many Canadians had to be involved. I for one would love to hear and read more about these "quiet heroes". We also never really here what happened to fugitive slaves AFTER they got to Canada, did they stay for the most part, try to reunite with loved ones and such. So much still to investigate. Thanks for sharing.
  • As a descendant of a fugitive slave from Kentucky that came Canada in 1851, I conduct Underground Railroad era/early Black history tours in the Niagara Canada-U.S.A. region. Tours can include sites where freedom was first felt by Freedom Seekers, visit the church Harriet Tubman attended, the site where continued discussions that lead to the formation of the NAACP took place. This is a tour for everyone. I not only tell the history but also the personal family stories. Hope to see you on one of my tours someday.
  • Will the revelation that Egyptian antiquities czar Zawi Hawass downplayed the extent of the damage done during the looting finally do him in, or is he still the teflon archaeologist? 
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