Exploring the archaeology, myths, locations, and art of Tomb Raider.
Years ago, I wrote a piece about the West African nation of Mali and how it had been one of the locations considered for Tomb Raider: Legend. But did you know that Mali wasn’t the only location that had been considered for inclusion in the game and then scrapped? Last …
The Unused Locations of ‘Tomb Raider: Legend’ Continue Reading
March 17 is the feast day of Saint Patrick, the Romano-British missionary and bishop who lived in the fifth century and went on to become the primary patron saint of Ireland. The “Emerald Isle” has inspired generations of storytellers and has featured in several Tomb Raider stories over the years, …
Lara’s Travels: Republic of Ireland Continue Reading
As part of its “Tomb Raider Week” celebrations last November, gaming news site TheGamer published an article about the Tomb Raider franchise and how it had inspired fans to follow in Lara’s footsteps… including yours truly! Writer Stacey Henley reached out to me and several other Tomb Raider fan community …
Tomb Raider Horizons Featured in TheGamer Article on ‘Tomb Raider’ and Travel Continue Reading
Survivor Reborn admin Lori and her husband Jay recently spent ten incredible days in Egypt and brought along their Rock Candy Lara Croft figure, who was more than happy to pose for photos in front of some of the country’s key attractions. From the pyramids at Giza to the Graeco-Roman …
Survivor Reborn Takes Lara Croft on an Egyptian Adventure Continue Reading
The Tomb Raider video game series and films have done a tremendous job of showcasing some of the world’s historical sites and exotic locations, whether they’re well-known attractions such as the pyramids at Giza or Angkor Wat or the less commonly known Trajan’s Market and Jan Mayen island. And as one of the …
Star Wars Locations That Would Be Great Settings for a Tomb Raider Game Continue Reading
Since this site was launched in March 2013, my Lara’s Travels feature has explored some of the cities and ancient sites seen in the Tomb Raider games, such as Prague’s Strahov District (Angel of Darkness), Zapadnaya Litsa in western Russia (Chronicles), and the tomb KV5 in Egypt (Last Revelation). And while the locations featured in …
Lara’s Travels: Trinity College Library, Dublin Continue Reading
Lara Croft’s search for the lost city of Kitezh takes her to the forests and mountain ranges of Siberia, a vast and often misunderstood region that stretches from Russia’s Ural Mountains to the country’s north Pacific coastline. Commonly viewed as a region of Arctic wastelands and Soviet-era prison camps, Siberia is a land …
6 Siberia Travelogues for the Armchair Adventurer Continue Reading
It’s not every day you get the chance to visit Yamatai or take a leisurely stroll around Himiko’s tomb. But one hot and thankfully not too humid day in September, my husband and I got the chance to do just that. We took some time off from our regular sightseeing and boarded …
A Pilgrimage to Himiko’s Tomb Continue Reading
One of the things I’ve always enjoyed about the Tomb Raider series is the inclusion of real-life artefacts and locations in the games, even if the creative teams employed a heavy dose of artistic license in their work. During a family trip to Prague, I made a point of exploring …
Lara’s Travels: Strahov District, Prague Continue Reading
Fans of Tomb Raider 2013 will recall that Lara and the Endurance crew venture into the region known as the Dragon’s Triangle in search of the lost kingdom of Yamatai. Throughout the course of the game, players became well-acquainted with this fictional island, its inhabitants, and the supernatural conditions that …
Lara’s Travels: The Dragon’s Triangle Continue Reading
Over the years, Lara Croft has visited some of the coldest and most remote places on the planet and the Aleutian Islands are no exception. In Tomb Raider II: The Golden Mask, Lara travels to Melnikov Island in search of the legendary Golden Mask of Tornarsuk and ends up infiltrating an old Soviet …
Lara’s Travels: The Aleutian Islands Continue Reading
Long-time visitors to this site will probably be familiar with my Lara’s Travels series, which examines the various real-life locations Ms Croft has visited over the years. Places which include Meteora, the Greek monastic complex that inspired St Francis’ Folly, and Jan Mayen, the icy, volcanic island which made an …
5 Bloggers Who Have Followed in Lara Croft’s Footsteps Continue Reading
Over the years, Lara Croft has visited dozens of archaeologically fascinating places but not all of them have been particularly glamorous. One such place that instantly springs to mind is the Cistern in Tomb Raider 1. When I first started playing Tomb Raider back in 1996, I bought myself a copy of …
Lara’s Travels: The Cistern Continue Reading
Last year, I visited Rome and spent a few days following in Lara’s footsteps, exploring some of the “Eternal City’s” ancient wonders and archaeological ruins. Readers may recall I posted a gallery of photos of Trajan’s Market, one of the places Ms Croft visits in Tomb Raider Chronicles. This time, …
Photo Gallery: The Colosseum, Rome Continue Reading
Tomb Raider Chronicles was possibly my least favourite game of the Tomb Raider series. It may have had fewer glitches and better controls than its ill-received successor Angel of Darkness but it offered little new in terms of game-play aside from a couple of new moves. Its short, episodic nature …
Arte-Factual: The Mouth of Truth Continue Reading Some of you may recall that I visited Rome, the so-called “The Eternal City”, for a few days in mid November. I’ve finally gotten round to sorting through my holiday photos so I thought I’d share some of the photos I took at Trajan’s Market. Tomb Raider fans will probably …
Photo Gallery: Trajan’s Market, Rome Continue Reading
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