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 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
