On arriving curious, finding history in layers, and the question Philippi gave me that I keep asking everywhere else. By Mary Collins | April 2026 The first morning in Thessaloniki, I could have been in any modern Mediterranean city. Waterfront cafés, people walking dogs, a promenade along the sea. Nothing that signaled what I was...Read More
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. I mean that seriously. Room after room of mosaic floors pulled from Dougga, Sbeitla, Bulla Regia, El Djem — floor after floor that tells you not just...Read More
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 Horizons, we’ve spent forty+ years building scholar-led expeditions on a single premise: the deepest connection to a place comes through the people who know and love it....Read More
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, said on the Mel Robbins podcast. He was talking about identity-based habits — how lasting change comes from focusing on who you want to become, not the...Read More
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 sites. Actually researching. Reading scholar credentials for boutique archaeological tours. Studying expedition itineraries. Calculating how 2026 aligns with your commitments. You’ve thought about this enough that you...Read More
France’s landscape is punctuated by the spires and buttresses of over a hundred cathedrals, a testament to the nation’s wondrous medieval inheritance. These architectural marvels, predominantly built during the burgeoning era of the 11th century, reflect not just the religious fervor of the time but also the evolution of architectural innovation. Among these, the Gothic...Read More
