The enduring appeal of Greece is its myriad archipelagos, making it a magnet for cruise lines. Each spring, ships make a beeline for their azure seas and beautiful shorelines, spending the summer ...
Meetings and conventions in Savannah are a “jewel box” full of wonders, but the city itself serves as a meeting point—a place ...
Ahead of the country’s 250th anniversary, the historic tall ship Gazela celebrates getting to 125 — thanks to the PSPG ...
Yes, they were brutal. They also had women leaders, coveted luxury, and encountered more than 50 cultures from Afghanistan to ...
Gales lashing the East coast have washed part of an ancient ship ashore. Hull timbers were found on Hemsby beach in Norfolk, a week ago. Natalie Fairweather, of the Time and Time Museum in Great ...
Join Phoebe on a captivating 15-day travel vlog as she embarks on an unforgettable voyage along the Norwegian coast aboard the Hurtigruten MS Trollfjord. Discover the rich history and scenic beauty of ...
Winter storms along the Dorset coast have exposed wooden timbers that maritime archaeologists believe belong to a merchant ...
In primary school, Larry Garner knew little about the classmate behind a mesmerising artwork of a ship. He often wondered about ‘galleon girl’ ...
Continuing our series of articles from The Astorian’s 1973 special edition celebrating our own centennial, this is legendary editor Fred Andrus’ interpretation of city history up to ...
Pag island in northwest Croatia is a region of pale pink limestone that’s as magical as a desert. First, the area’s holm oak forests were felled for medieval ship-building. Intensive grazing and the ...
In the fourth instalment in a series exploring the origins of the city and fortress of Gibraltar, Professor Clive Finlayson, Director of the Gibraltar National Museum, traces the history of Casemates ...
December 1955. At the port of Piraeus, amid suitcases tied with rope and mothers saying goodbye to their children without knowing when they might see them again, a ship ...