You can walk the rim of the volcano that buried Pompeii in under an …
Greig Santos-Buch
Greig Santos-Buch
Greig Santos-Buch is a passionate traveler and history enthusiast with adventures spanning over 25 countries. His intrigue centers on the rich Viking history of Scandinavia and and their forays into the British Isles, ancient Greek and Roman culture, along with a deep respect for the Neolithic and Celtic cultures across Europe. When not tracing the footsteps of ancient civilizations at ruins and archaeological sites, Greig combines his historical quests with enological exploration. He aims to bridge the past with the present by visiting wine regions steeped in history, where vines grow not far from or even on top of ancient battlefields. In addition to his travels, Greig also plays a key role as a managing partner and writer at Winetraveler.com, where he shares his passion for combining the worlds of wine and history with fellow enthusiasts.
-
-
Italy
Naples Archaeological Museum: Where Pompeii’s Treasures Actually Are
By Greig Santos-Buch 156 ViewsThe Alexander Mosaic, the Farnese Hercules and the Secret Cabinet are all at MANN …
-
Herculaneum kept its wooden doors, furniture and upper floors because it died differently to …
-
Italy
Pompeii in 2026: The Named-Ticket Rules and What to Actually See
By Greig Santos-Buch 299 ViewsPompeii now caps entry at 20,000 a day with named, timed tickets – bring …
-
Malta
Malta’s Cart Ruts: The Bronze Age Grooves Nobody Can Fully Explain
By Greig Santos-Buch 160 ViewsMalta’s cart ruts cut deep into bedrock, cross in networks and run into the …
-
Mdina was Malta’s capital for millennia and now has 300 residents. Phoenician, Roman Melite, …
-
Malta
Valletta: The Fortress City the Knights Built After the Great Siege of 1565
By Greig Santos-Buch 179 ViewsValletta was built by the Knights of St John after surviving the 1565 siege. …
-
Hagar Qim and Mnajdra are older than Stonehenge, and Mnajdra South still marks the …
-
Malta
Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum: How to Get Tickets to Malta’s Underground Temple
By Greig Santos-Buch 148 ViewsThe Hal Saflieni Hypogeum holds 7,000 Neolithic dead beneath a Maltese suburb. What’s actually …
-
Scandinavia
Denmark’s Viking Sites: Jelling’s Rune Stones, Roskilde’s Ships and Tollund Man
By Greig Santos-Buch 112 ViewsThe best historical and Viking sites in Denmark: the Jelling rune stones, the Skuldelev …