Visit Ithaca, the journey’s end of Homer’s Odyssey and home of Odysseus: the homecoming …
Emily MacArthur
Emily MacArthur
Emily MacArthur is a contributing writer for PastPathways.com, where she brings ancient civilizations to life through in-depth travel features that explore the enduring legacy of the world’s most fascinating historic sites. With a background in classical studies and a deep appreciation for archaeology, Emily believes that understanding ancient history not only sharpens our perspective on the present—it also makes travel infinitely more meaningful. When she’s not tracing Roman roads or deciphering the past through ruins, Emily wears her other hat as a certified wine expert. She also contributes regularly to Winetraveler.com, offering travelers practical advice and curated itineraries that blend wine regions with cultural heritage. Her writing is where history and hospitality meet, providing inspiration for those who want to experience the richness of the past—glass in hand.
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Greece
Corfu’s Odyssey Connection: Paleokastritsa, the Petrified Ship and Nausicaa’s Shore
By Emily MacArthur 45 ViewsVisit Corfu, the Odyssey’s island of the Phaeacians: Paleokastritsa and the petrified-ship legend, the …
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Malta
Calypso’s Cave on Gozo: The Cave Is Closed, Here’s What to See Instead
By Emily MacArthur 31 ViewsVisit Gozo, identified as Calypso’s island of Ogygia where Odysseus spent seven years: Calypso’s …
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Italy
Monte Circeo: Circe’s Island on Italy’s Riviera of Ulysses, 90 Minutes from Rome
By Emily MacArthur 32 ViewsVisit Monte Circeo near Rome, identified since antiquity as Circe’s island of Aeaea: the …
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Italy
Li Galli: The Sirens’ Islands off the Amalfi Coast, and How to See Them
By Emily MacArthur 34 ViewsVisit the Sirens’ islands of Li Galli on Italy’s Amalfi Coast, where Odysseus was …
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Sicily
Aeolian Islands Guide: Stromboli’s Eruptions, Vulcano and the Islands of the Wind God
By Emily MacArthur 30 ViewsVisit the Aeolian Islands, home of the Odyssey’s wind-god Aeolus: Stromboli, Vulcano and Lipari, …
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Sicily
Sicily’s Cyclops Coast: Etna, Aci Trezza and the Rocks Polyphemus Threw
By Emily MacArthur 31 ViewsVisit Sicily’s Cyclops Coast: where Odysseus blinded Polyphemus, the Faraglioni dei Ciclopi at Aci …
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Turkey
Troy in Turkey: What’s Actually Left of Homer’s City, and Which Layer Was the War
By Emily MacArthur 27 ViewsVisit Troy in Turkey, where Odysseus’s journey begins: the cited history of Hisarlik, what …
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Greece
Odyssey Locations You Can Actually Visit: Mapping Homer’s Route Across the Mediterranean
By Emily MacArthur 51 ViewsFollow in Odysseus’s footsteps across the Mediterranean: where scholars place every stop of Homer’s …
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United Kingdom
Tower of London: How to Beat the Crown Jewels Queue and See the Ceremony of the Keys
By Emily MacArthur 34 ViewsHow to visit the Tower of London: nearly 1,000 years of cited history, the …