Inspiring Travel Writing About History & Architecture

Our selection of travel writing about history and architecture from around the world is second to none. Ranging from taking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, to the history of Gibraltar and uncovering the archaeological mysteries of Laos, our travel writers have been to, explored and written about many of the most important historical sites around.

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Eastern Promise: A Guide to Hot and Happening Berlin | Anthea Gerrie | Germany | Berlin Region | Berlin

"Can there be a city in the world whose centre has shifted as often as Berlin? We’re not just talking pre- and post-Cold War.....at every one of my three visits since the Wall came down, I’ve found the hub of all that was happening marching..."

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Top Excursions on the Costa del Sol | Solange Hando | Spain | Costa del Sol | Marbella

"The Costa del Sol claims many attractions beyond the beach and from hill villages to ancient cities, a day in the Sierra is full of rewards. "

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Sicily's Top Archaeological and Ancient Sites | Solange Hando | Italy | Sicily | Siracuse

"Sicily’s ancient sites reflect the island’s turbulent past and feature among Italy’s top archaeological wonders..."

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A Dozen Reasons to Visit Malaga | Ben Cooper | Spain | Costa del Sol | Malaga

"When it comes to describing Malaga, maligned isn't quite the right word (although it's obviously tarred a little by association with the largely overdeveloped Costa del Sol); criminally overlooked is more the crux of it."

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Linda Garland's Bali Houses | Caroline Phillips | Indonesia | Nusa Tenggara/ Southeast Islands | Bali

"Linda Garland, 57, has decorated tropical houses for David Bowie, Richard Branson and Mick Jagger..."

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Pendle Witch Country | Mark Davidson | United Kingdom | North Western England | Lancashire

"Boil, boil, toil and trouble, add toad and newt and let it bubble!"

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The Strange Sisters of Mannarkad | William Dalrymple | India | Kerala Region

"On the edge of the jungle lay a small wooden temple. It was late evening, and the sun had already disappeared behind the palms..."

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Taj Mahal: India’s Top World Heritage Site | Solange Hando | India | Uttar Pradesh | Agra

"The Taj Mahal attracts around three million visitors a year, all deeply moved by its romance and beauty and the amazing skill of 17th century craftsmen..."

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Sri Lanka: Traditional Ayurveda for Well Being | Solange Hando | Sri Lanka | South Coast

"Acclaimed far beyond the island, Sri Lanka’s traditional Ayurveda is a holistic medical science based on the careful use of organic herbs..."

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Football on the Faroe Islands | Vitali Vitaliev | Denmark | other areas of Denmark | Faroe Islands

"For me, the World Cup largely lost its attraction the moment I found out that the world's most admirable football squad did not make it into the finals and was not going to be represented in South Africa..."

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