Travel Wishes – Destination “H”
by admin on Mar.08, 2010, under Destinations
“H” stands for History.
A huge subject and some great destinations.
History, as a subject, gets a bum rap – partially from the uninspired way it is often taught in schools. Not sure who said it first, but if you don’t know where you have been, how do you know where you are going??? Take control of the situation and plan some history travel for yourself and your family.
In the United States…
National Park Service – National Register of Historic Places
US taxpayer – here are some of your dollars at work, providing interesting and comprehensive information on historic destinations in the US. Why not take advantage of this research for your next vacation?
Governor’s Palace, Williamsburg, Virginia, US
From the NPS home page, you can develop your own travel itinerary by state, region, or theme. Each itinerary provides:
- Descriptions of each historic place and its importance in American history, plus contextual essays.
- Tourist information for historic places open to the public including hours of operation, tour possibilities, phone numbers, and website links.
- Interactive maps.
- Color and vintage photographs.
- Links to related preservation and tourism web sites.
Take a step further and plan a trip to a Preserve America community. Read more details here.
A list of Preserve America communities can be found here. I can’t think of a better way to research and plan a true “country” vacation in a true “country” location.
Need even more historic travel ideas? Spend some time with National Geographic’s Traveler Magazine. Interested in tours with a military focus? Get some unique military and historic destination ideas at Valor Tours Ltd.
National Trust – UK
If you are looking for historic travel in the UK, why not start with the National Trust. With hundreds of options for walking tours, focus on wildlife venues, garden and historic homes tours, cycling tours, and group travel, the National Trust is a great place to start your UK vacation adventure. The Trust’s strong focus on conservation also makes this an ideal source of “green travel” information.
Search here for properties, venues, themes and destinations listed via the National Trust.
Special values for US visitors to the UK…
Planning travel to the UK? Want to streamline the process and get special savings at the same time? Why not become a member of the Royal Oak Foundation?
The Royal Oak Foundation offers regular opportunities for premium quality international travel. Destinations include, but are not limited to, Europe and British Commonwealth countries. Each tour is unique and staffed by experienced guides – accompanied by experts in relevant fields.
Trips to consider include: Historic House Hotels Garden Tours, and a tour of Italian Gardens and Villas . You’ll have to hurry to catch the gardens at Bruges we discussed in a prior post. This particular tour of the Dutch & Flemish Landscapes, The Netherlands & Belgium aboard The Amadolce begins April 8th, 2010, so hurry if interested…
Find membership info on the Royal Oak Foundation here.
History, whether about your native country, or about any country in the world, can provide fascinating vacation options. Learning about the past can be fun – if you make it so…
And a few vacation rental options in Williamsburg, Virginia. Click anywhere on the image to view additional rentals.
Need more ideas for some great “History” travel? Check out the Country Vacations and Resorts new section, “Traveling with US Presidents.”
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Dale’s Holiday Cottages
March 8th, 2010 on 9:25 am
The Royal Oak Foundation has proven to be an excellent source of great ideas. And their events always include something of interest to me.
March 9th, 2010 on 5:06 am
It seems so. Great blog by the way!
March 9th, 2010 on 9:35 am
History is the story of how we got to where we are today. With that in mind, it makes sense to explore history, and to do it in such a way as to enjoy and interact with it rather than simply reading textbooks. Planning a family vacation around something that the children recently studied is a great way to bring that boring textbook alive to them. Two of my favorites in central Virginia are the Museum of Frontier Culture in Staunton, and Monticello (Thomas Jefferson’s home) in Charlottesville.
Stan Horst
Owner: CabinCreekwood.com
March 9th, 2010 on 8:03 pm
I am in total agreement. You might want to review my Charlottesville, Destination “C” article and please add anything else of interest. Thank you for taking time to comment.
March 10th, 2010 on 3:19 am
Nicely done!! But care for some suggestions?
March 10th, 2010 on 5:19 am
I’ve traveled to less of the world than I have been able to visit so any destination ideas are always welcomed.
March 12th, 2010 on 11:45 pm
Hello. Fantastic job on http://www.countryvacationsandresorts.com/blog/2010/03/travel-wishes-destination-h/, if I wasn’t so busy with my school work I read your total site. Thanks!
March 13th, 2010 on 6:52 am
School work is always more important than this blog…
March 24th, 2010 on 7:42 am
A trip to Williamsburg, Virginia provides the rare opportunity of literally stepping into history while still enjoying all the modern comforts of home. The area’s biggest attraction is America’s Historic Triangle, which is made up of: Historic Jamestowne, the first permanent English settlement in the New World, the Yorktown Battlefield, site of the last major battle of the American Revolutionary War and of course Colonial Williamsburg, world’s largest living history museum.
Colonial Williamsburg is a treat for history buffs and younger students of American history. It is a re-creation of 18th-century Williamsburg comprised of 301 acres of historic buildings and gardens where costumed docents pursue their trades and depict aspects of Colonial life. You can visit the blacksmith, take part in the everyday life of the city and interact with its citizens while large “streetscape” performances take place as well as smaller demonstrations.
March 24th, 2010 on 7:48 am
I definitely agree about a trip to Williamsburg. I spent my birthday/vacation there last November. Beautiful weather, no crowds and plenty to see and do…
Closings on the road to Jamestown due to construction, but hopefully that is done or nearly done by now…