Trip Anthropologist
An
in-depth travel resource site helping you understand the culture and history of the places you visit
Hi! Welcome to Trip Anthropologist
My name is Monique. As an anthropologist I have lived all over the world. In my academic life I specialized in the cultures of Asia and especially Myanmar. Read more about me here.
Trip Anthropologist is a resource site for curious, intelligent people like you who want to explore – the present, the past, the lives of the people they meet and who want to come home transformed. Here you will find free resources to inspire you, to help you plan, and book experiences.
The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes - Marcel Proust
New on Trip Anthropologist
Oracle of Delphi: Why and How to Visit
Delphi (Delfoi) For ancient Greeks, Delphi was the center of the universe. It was a religious sanctuary dedicated to the god Apollo,
Cambodian temple of Angkor Wat: 1 & 2 day itineraries
The Angkor Wat Cambodian Temple Site When the sun rises over the Angkor Wat temple site the mystical nature of
Hungary Sopron Travel Guide
SOPRON – A MAGICAL HUNGARIAN TOWN The city of Sopron is located in western Hungary on an isthmus of land
HISTORY AND CULTURE TRAVEL
ANCIENT RUINS
Ancient languages, fabulous gods, heroes and demons can all be discovered in our past. The places we visit now are just the top layer of thousands of years of human civilization. So why just visit one culture, when you can take an archaeology of travel?
ARCHITECTURE
We know and judge many historical civilizations by the architectural feats they leave behind. From the builders of the Parthenon, to modern masters like Antoni Gaudi and Oscar Niemayer, travel is always inspiring and sometimes the architecture of other peoples, places and the past can be the thing we remember the most.
ART & SCULPTURE
From prehistoric objects, to tribal art, modern art and visual culture, there is always art on display when you travel. Just like with language and architecture, seeing local art and sculpture when we travel lets us know what is important to the lives of the locals we meet.
CULTURE THROUGH FOOD
Anthropologists have been studying food for two centuries now. Food shows love, power, prosperity, prowess, social class and understandings of community and belonging. It helps constructs identities and its an important part of the how societies create memories.
HISTORIC SITES AND CITIES
Not all cities and sites have to be ancient to be layered in history and memories. The last 1000 years of human history has involved so much war, fortifications and memorials but it is also bursting with art, architecture, inventions and awe inspiring cityscapes.
LOCAL WORLDS
Learn a few words to get you by on your next trip and see how much more you experience with just a little local knowledge.
Learn the best ways to get to your next travel destination.
RELIGIOUS BUILDINGS
The desire to be surrounded by a place of worship or spirituality has led to the most impressive structures by humans. The Great Pyramids, Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, Strasbourg Cathedral, and the great temples of Asia are just some of these amazing architectural structures of great beauty and power.
UNESCO SITES
World Heritage sites can be natural or cultural and there are more than a thousand of them around the world. Come and discover the world’s most important natural and cultural sites.
WINE AND WINERIES
From its birth in Georgia in 6,000 BCE, wine was spread by the Phoenicians throughout the Mediterranean. Discover local wines, wineries and wine traditions in beautiful locations.
The Trip Anthropologist Podcast
Greece Unique Stays and Sites
