Laura Pattara
Loquacious from birth and nomadic by nature, Laura holds a BA in Interpreting and Translation, focusing on linguistics and cultures from Sydney, Australia. For the past 20 years, she has tour-guided overland trips through South America and southern Africa and independently explored northern Africa, the Middle East, and Central and Far East Asia. Laura's adventures include a six-year motorbike journey from Europe to Australia and exploring the Arabian Peninsula in an old postie van. When she's not uncovering our planet's hidden gems, Laura moonlights as a freelance travel writer.
Articles by Laura Pattara
10 Beautiful Historic Riads in MoroccoMorocco's riads beautifully blend past and present while offering comfort and culture. Staying in one is an excellent way to experience the country's rich heritage.
7 Most Beautiful Medinas Across the WorldDiscover the world's most beautiful medinas, from Morocco to Uzbekistan, where history, trade, and culture have thrived for centuries in these ancient Islamic city centers.
Discover the world's most beautiful medinas, from Morocco to Uzbekistan, where history, trade, and culture have thrived for centuries in these ancient Islamic city centers.
10 Off the Beaten Path Historic Towns in ItalyBelieve it or not, there are still plenty of historical discoveries to be made in Italy—one of the most visited countries on earth.
Believe it or not, there are still plenty of historical discoveries to be made in Italy—one of the most visited countries on earth.
Türkiye’s Must-See Historical Sites by RegionFrom the ruins of Troy to the grandeur of the Hagia Sophia, Türkiye’s legendary historical sites recount the stories that shaped civilizations.
From the ruins of Troy to the grandeur of the Hagia Sophia, Türkiye’s legendary historical sites recount the stories that shaped civilizations.
10 Incredible Historic Caravanserais You Should VisitCaravanserais were once the cornerstones of global trade. Whether restored or in ruins, they tell fascinating stories of a world connected long before modern travel.
Caravanserais were once the cornerstones of global trade. Whether restored or in ruins, they tell fascinating stories of a world connected long before modern travel.
The Unique Historical Sites That You Can Now Visit in IraqIraq is a historical powerhouse with few rivals, a living museum showcasing thousands of years of human ingenuity and resilience. Proceed with wonderment.
7 Stunning Colonial Cities in Latin AmericaSouth America's colonial cities are among the world's most treasured. Many are marvelously maintained, and all endeavor to honor the hard-fought histories of their people.
South America's colonial cities are among the world's most treasured. Many are marvelously maintained, and all endeavor to honor the hard-fought histories of their people.
The Georgian Land of Svaneti That No Empire Ever ConqueredHidden away in the rugged Caucasus, Svaneti, Georgia is a land no empire ever conquered. It features medieval towers, remote churches, and a colossal, Soviet-era dam.
Why Samarkand and Bukhara Are Known as the Jewels of the Silk RoadFrom Samarkand's Registan Square to Bukhara's ancient market domes, Central Asia's most historic sites are some of the Silk Road's most extraordinary legacies.
From Samarkand's Registan Square to Bukhara's ancient market domes, Central Asia's most historic sites are some of the Silk Road's most extraordinary legacies.
What These 4 Historic Sites Reveal About the Seljuk EmpireRising from Central Asia’s Oghuz Turkic tribes in the 11th century, the Seljuk Empire reshaped medieval Anatolia, building a vast realm.
How to Visit Persepolis, Ancient Persia’s Ceremonial CapitalPersepolis is one of ancient Persia’s most breathtaking treasures and a remnant of one of history’s most formidable empires.
Persepolis is one of ancient Persia’s most breathtaking treasures and a remnant of one of history’s most formidable empires.
History Lover’s Guide to Yazd, IranOne of Iran’s most revered UNESCO sites, Yazd blends desert ingenuity and Silk Road heritage with ancient Persia's cultural and spiritual traditions.
One of Iran’s most revered UNESCO sites, Yazd blends desert ingenuity and Silk Road heritage with ancient Persia's cultural and spiritual traditions.