S. Townsend

The Temple of Hadrian in Rome is one of the city's enduring symbols of its ancient grandeur. Erected in honour of Emperor Hadrian...

The greatest reward of independent travel occurs when you inadvertently stumble across something completely unexpected, like the...

Behind the beautiful facade completed in 1890 to house the court of the Vilna Governorate, over 1000 prisoners were executed in the...

After a challenging week of work in Phnom Penh, I managed to orchestrate an escape from Cambodia’s bustling metropolis to the more...

The Hagia Sophia of Istanbul tells the story of the rise and fall of one of the greatest empires in human history. Constantine built the...

The Alcazar of Toledo is a square fortified building with imposing towers dominating the skyline of the ancient fortified city. The...

History and ancient civilisations are my thing! Petra is an ancient archeological site in present-day Jordan and dates back to the fourth...

My travels have taken me to some amazing places, many with horrific stories. The end of the world for the citizens of Pompei and...