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Category Archives: Cultural Travel
In Energized Detroit, Savoring an Architectural Legacy
I have seen this article so many times in the past few days that I figured it’s worth a share here. It’s a glorious profile of Detroit’s architectural legacy and a wonderful story of a journey worth taking. I can’t … Continue reading
Five Destinations in India with a Glorious Past to Explore
A guest post by Rohit Agarwalhe All countries have a past, with a distinct heritage, and India is no exception. Sadly, several places in India with a glorious past have been almost forgotten now. These places had been the epicentres of monarchy and … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Heritage, Cultural Travel, Heritage Travel, Historic Buildings, Historic Sites
Tagged blogs, history, India, travel
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Rock Me, Amadeus: How Mozart Helped Me Become a Rock and Roll Preservationist
A guest post by Sheryl Davis Travel played a big part in my journey to become a historic preservationist specializing in rock ‘n’ roll landmarks. In May 2006, ten years ago this month, my twin sister Sherry and I decided … Continue reading
Heritage Travel Volunteers
If you are looking for a unique travel experience, you may enjoy being a historic building conservation volunteer with Adventures in Preservation. Even if you are cramped for time, there are options to fit every kind of time restraint from … Continue reading
The Ghana Preservation Link
Sam Baddoo tells us how Gaudi’s masterpiece La Sagrada Familia helped sparked an interest that led to preserving local heritage in his home country of Ghana. Samuel William Baddoo is the West Africa Representative of the World Federation of Tourist … Continue reading
Historic Pubs
The holidays, for me at least, are a time to catch up with friends and family, and to indulge a little bit as well. On raw winter days escaping into a warmly lit pub to meet with friends seems just … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Travel, Historic Buildings
Tagged breweries, historic buildings, holidays, pubs
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Swan Song to Summer: A Visit to Swannanoa in the Blue Ridge Mountains
A Gilded Age mansion built of gleaming white marble and decorated with sumptuous materials—including a 4,000 piece Tiffany stained glass window—sits at the juncture between Shenandoah National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Overlooking Charlottesville, this surprising 52-room country estate … Continue reading
A Letter from Gjirokastra
This is an extended version of a piece that appeared in the June issue of Destination: Preservation, Adventures in Preservation’s newsletter. If people still wrote letters home from their travels, here’s what we would have written about our recent hands-on … Continue reading
People, Make Preservation Happen!
There’s an African proverb that says, roughly, “Many small people who in many small places do many small things can change the face of the world.” I first came across the proverb in the form of a mural painted boldly … Continue reading
Posted in AiP Projects, Archaeology, Building Conservation, Cultural Travel, Experiential Travel, Heritage Preservation, Volunteer Opportunities, Volunteer Vacations
Tagged AiP Projects, Ecuador, fairfield foundation, Fairfield Plantation, historic preservation, National Preservation Month
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Countdown to Spring: Five Awe-Inspiring Gardens
Back at the beginning of February, groundhogs everywhere saw their shadows and predicted six more weeks of winter. When it seems like winter will never end and the snow will never melt, there is nothing that sounds better than just being … Continue reading
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