Posts Tagged ‘ the-history ’

Magnificent canoes hand carved from koa wood glide through the history of Hawaii. A convenient exhibit makes it easy to see one of these canoes and learn its heritage just steps from the sand of Waikiki on Oahu. The canoe is named Kaiolohia, which means Calm Tranquil Sea. It was a six passenger surfing...
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Every amateur archaeologist knows that the best way to learn about the history of an ancient society or civilization is to root through their garbage. After all, our trash provides a bevy of unique clues about what we eat, what we wear, and — in the case of
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After one sip, you’ll be smiling all the way down Palm Beach. Aruba is called the “Happy Island.” I’m not really sure about the history of this nickname. I’m pretty sure it wasn’t carved into rocks by the Arawak Indians 600 years ago. More likely...
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As you travel up the East coast, it's easy to achieve "fort fatigue" -- there are just so many battlements to visit, that they seem to all blend together. But the fortresses associated with our southernmost outpost are all interesting enough to warrant attention, for both their ...
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Certain places in the world are old to humanity. Standing in Istanbul or Jerusalem, one is struck by the history of these locations and by the knowledge that even before the first histories ...
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As the history fan approaches the port of Naxos Town standing on deck the ferry, he or she will rejoice: it can already be seen from a distance that nearly 2000 years of history represented by some stunning monuments, can easily be explored and enjoyed within walking distance of each other. Sure, some legwork...
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 Welcome to Juneau Rain greets us in Juneau. But as the saying goes, it takes both sun and rain to make a rainbow.  It makes me ponder the gold rush and the hearty environment that greeted the gold prospectors. Beside the history of Juneau...
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A guide to the history of Lihou Island, the smallest isle in the Channel Islands, accessibly only by causeway and dependent on specific tides.
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      Contact me to book your cruise today!Barbara King Great Getaways Travel913-338-2244barbara@greatgetaways.travel                   Experience Alaska and Europe Like an Insider  Ever wondered what it's like to see a gigantic chunk of ice split from a glacier? Want to learn about the history behind the...
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Few vessels in the history of the cruise business have grabbed as much attention at their debut as Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas -- the ...
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