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What Rome Destroyed — and What It Couldn’t: Carthage, the Bardo, and the Mosaics That Survived

The first time I walked into the Bardo Museum in Tunis, I understood within about twenty minutes that I had badly underestimated it. You could spend days there....
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To Understand Rome, You Have to Leave Italy

guests exploring a Roman aqueduct at dusk in Tunisia
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To Know a Place, Know the People Who Love It

The Deepest Connection — A Reflection on Forty Years of Scholar-Led Travel By Mary Collins, Owner, Far Horizons Archaeological & Cultural Trips | March 22, 2026 At Far...
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Small group archaeological tour at Samarkand with scholar guide discussing Islamic architecture

You Refuse to Check Your Curiosity at the Gate

Why the Trips That Change You Aren’t Just About Destinations By Mary Collins | January 2026 Last week, I listened to something James Clear, author of Atomic Habits,...
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Boutique travel in Egypt: Three travelers enjoy an uncrowded Nile River experience aboard a traditional dahabiya sailboat

What White Lotus Gets Right About Overtourism

What White Lotus Gets Right About Overtourism And Why Boutique Travel Is the Antidote By Mary Collins | December 2025 You’ve probably seen the headlines. Venice limiting cruise...
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You’ve Been Thinking About This for Months

Why November Feels Like the Right Time to Book Intellectual Travel (And Why That Matters) By Mary Collins | November 2025 You’ve been researching. Not casually scrolling travel...
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Following the Spice Winds: My Passion For Indonesia

Following the Spice Winds: My Eastern Indonesian Obsession
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Transformative Travel: One Longtime Traveler Continues to Draw Inspiration from Her Travels with Far Horizons

Transformative Travel: One Longtime Traveler Continues to Draw Inspiration from Her Travels with Far Horizons.
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Have We Met Yet? I’m Scott Gilbert.

At Far Horizons, our business is personal. We want you to know us! Here we introduce Senior Destination Manager, Scott Gilbert.
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