Paul Holly | Partnership Marketing Manager , Collette

Do you find yourself regularly watching history documentaries ? Do you scope out the nearest museums before planning a getaway ? Can you easily recall world events from decades ago ? If you answered yes to any of these questions , it ’ s likely you ’ re a history buff . But with so much history and so little time to explore it , it can be hard to know what destinations to venture to in 2022 or ’ 23 . Luckily , we ’ ve put together a list of some spots around the globe that are ripe with culture , cuisine , and — best of all — history , that will get you excited for travel .

Gettysburg , Pennsylvania

U . S . history buffs must make their way to Gettysburg , Pennsylvania , to the hallowed site of the great Battle of Gettysburg — the battle that became the turning point in the Civil War . Here , you can step onto the battlefield with a guided tour of the site illuminating those three historic days in 1863 and the decisive battle that changed the course of American history forever .

Kyoto , Japan

Japan is steeped in ancient culture and tradition that ’ s carefully preserved in the architecture and religious sites scattered throughout this storied country . Nowhere else will you find such rich history in Japan as in Kyoto . Now one of the nation ’ s top cosmopolitan cities , Kyoto was once the former

Imperial capital of Japan , where powerful emperors ruled over the land . Kyoto ’ s connection with its past is still quite strong ; you won ’ t need to look far to see one of its 2,000 temples and shrines . One particularly impressive Zen temple that is a mustvisit is Kinkakuji ( UNESCO ) or the Golden Pavilion . The ornate Zen temple ’ s top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf . Along with these storied temples , you ’ re still likely to find women in traditional dress and delightful tea houses that look untouched by the hands of time .

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