Many travelers may think of Bruges or Brussels when they consider visiting Belgium, but travel expert Rick Steves recommends ...

Historical records detail Transylvania’s 16th-century climate struggles, revealing the effects of droughts, floods, and famine.

The centuries-old tradition of wassailing is making a comeback in rural England, with rituals and revelry meant to chase away evil spirits and the winter blues.

Workers uncovered elaborate frescoes hidden behind a mantel in a church. The glittering works of art are revealing more about ...

Flooding, famine, plagues. Historical documents from diaries to parish registers detail the dramatic impacts of the Little ...

Historical texts, from official records to personal chronicles, are revealing how 16th-century weather shaped Transylvanian ...

The Little Ice Age was a period of global cooling that began during around 1300 CE and lasted until about 1850. Average ...

Records from 500 years ago document floods, famine and death in 16th century Transylvania due to wild weather swings during the Little Ice Age.

Anglo-Gaelic and North American whisky became the foremost distilled spirit in the English-speaking world. Since then, the ...

With its natural treasures and historical remnants, Mallorca offers fascinating discoveries for travellers seeking escape. Explore these 8 iconic sites on the Balearic Island that are not to be missed ...

Mechelen offers a crowd-free city break alternative to Bruges or Amsterdam. Lente De Vil, from Visit Mechelen, says that the ...

A mural commissioned in 1503 for the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence has been the subject of controversy and debate for more than ...