You might have heard of Inverness because of the show Outlander, which is primarily set there. You also might know about it from the Battle of Culloden, where the Jacobite Rebellion fell to the British Government. This battle is also one of the central events of Outlander. You also might know the town because of…
Anyone looking to travel to Ireland probably thinks of Dublin as one of their first stops. My visit to the country was no different. From the moment I stepped off the plane, I got such a strong feeling of the culture and atmosphere of the city. It’s full of bars, museums, and plenty of people…
Last week, I talked about the places I currently wish to visit the most. So I thought this week I should do the same thing, but in the opposite direction! I’m gonna talk about my favorite places that I’ve already been to, and why I liked them so much. Maybe it’ll inspire you to go…
I have plenty of places I’d love to visit, and I thought I’d talk about them in case they inspire you, too! As an anthropologist, many of them (but not all!) are focused on some of the amazing things humans have done! As I visit places and learn about others, I’ll move this list around,…
You’re likely to encounter a lot of languages in Indonesia. Most of them are not well-documented. Others are just not common outside of small communities. Several months ago, I wrote a guide to the languages you might encounter in Belize. That post seems to be pretty popular, and I had fun making it. So I…
I want to talk more about what I’ve been calling “vigilante revitalization”. I recently wrote a series of posts about dying languages, discussing the importance of revitalization and why it’s a difficult process. Now, a new obstacle has come up: AI-generated books. If you’re new here, or didn’t see those posts, the most relevant one…
What is adventure and wanderlust, really? I can tell you one thing: it’s not scrolling through Instagram and spending time in front of a screen. At least, not always. I’ve noticed something that tends to happen to me when I travel, and it revolves around the thing you’re reading this on: a screen. Social media…
Hello again! In the last couple of weeks I’ve been talking about language death. This will be the last of three posts about the topic, in which I talk about how you can help with language death. It’s probably not going to be what you expect. If you’ve just found your way here, you might…
Ireland is a country with a rich archaeological history. Many cultures and peoples have made their home on the Emerald Isle, from Neolithic settlers and the Celts to the Vikings, Normans and English. With such a deep history, there’s a lot for archaeologists and historians to dissect. (And if you’re curious what it’s like to…
Bus Tours are a great way to explore Edinburgh. On my recent trip to Ireland and Scotland, I spent two nights in Edinburgh. While looking around for a way to see as much of the city as possible in my short time there, I found these bus tours, and I’m glad I went! There were…