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Michael has a BA in History & American Studies and an MSc in American History from the University of Edinburgh. He comes from a proud military family and has spent most of his career as an educator in the Middle East and Asia. His passion is travel, and he seizes any opportunity to share his experiences in the most immersive way possible, whether at sea or on the land.

Hollywood Heroes

Alec Guinness (Star Wars) operated a British Royal Navy landing craft on D-Day. James Doohan ("Scotty" on Star Trek) landed in Normandy with the U.S. Army on D-Day. We received the following e-mail concerning Mr. Doohan: Your excellent...

William Holden

Young County, Texas During 1857, or early in 1858, William Holden was staying with his brother Frank, who then lived on the Clear Fork, nearly twenty miles north of Breckenridge. The father of William and Frank was old Uncle (Dicky) Holden, who at...

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Michael Trevis

Michael has a BA in History & American Studies and an MSc in American History from the University of Edinburgh. He comes from a proud military family and has spent most of his career as an educator in the Middle East and Asia. His passion is...

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