History can really come alive when you travel to the place where it happened. Episode 49 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast is all about understanding history through travel, and Amanda talks with three history-lovers who have had great experiences learning about history while they travel.

Zoë Dawes inherited a love of history from her father, and today when she travels she is always on the lookout for an opportunity to explore some interesting aspects of her destination’s history.

Historical novelist Kate Forsyth has a clear need to travel to learn more about the history of the places she sets her books in, and describes her experiences in Venice as a great example. Finally, novelist Sarah Ridout also explains how her experiences living in historically significant places have shaped both her knowledge and how she writes her novels.

Links:

• Zoë’s website The Quirky Traveller - http://www.thequirkytraveller.com
• Zoë on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/quirkytraveller
• Zoë on Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/quirkytraveller
• Kate Forsyth’s website - http://www.kateforsyth.com.au/
• Kate’s novel Bitter Greens -  http://amzn.to/2kSCI0P
• Kate’s novel The Wild Girl - http://amzn.to/2kx5L6G
• Kate’s novel The Beast’s Garden - http://amzn.to/2ljjZvR
• Sarah Ridout’s website - http://www.sarahridout.com.au
• Sarah’s novel Le Chateau - hard copy (in Australia) - http://www.booktopia.com.au/le-chateau-sarah-ridout/prod9781760404413.html 
• Le Chateau in Kindle version - http://amzn.to/2kN8NHF
• Hannah Kent’s novel set in Iceland, Burial Rites - http://amzn.to/2ntUUxn
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• Show notes: http://notaballerina.com/49