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21 Airport Attractions to Make Your Layover More Enjoyable

Delay distractions around the world, from tall slides to archaeological finds.
Michelle Cassidy August 4, 2022
science

Meet Florida's Most Adorable Rodent and the Superfans Determined to Save It

Invasive predators and other threats have pushed the Key Largo woodrat to the brink. A small but passionate group of scientists and volunteers is pushing back.
Karuna Eberl August 5, 2022
forests

Get to Know New Zealand's Hugely Popular, Thrillingly Blue Mushroom

It is a key part of local culture, and looks like it was colored with a crayon.
Jessica Leigh Hester November 2, 2021
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food & drink

New Orleans: Roots of a Creole Kitchen

New Orleans
Oct 10–14, 2022
From $3,475 USD
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history

Ancient Wonders: Egypt & The Nile

Egypt
Jan 25–Feb 4, 2023
From $5,130 USD
Discover ancient and modern Cairo then cruise along the Nile taking in the Valley of the Kings, Luxor, Aswan, and Abu Simbel.
+ 10 other dates
food & drink

From Chocolate to Truffles: Italian Culinary Adventures

Italy
Sep 17–23, 2022
From $4,130 USD
Taste your way through Italy’s northwest region of Piedmont, sampling sweets, sipping local wine, and foraging for truffles.
art & culture

Poetry and Music in the Scottish Lowlands

Scotland
Sep 17–24, 2022
From $3,430 USD
See the lowlands through the eyes of one of Scotland’s most celebrated poets, exploring old port towns and ancient fortresses, sipping single malt whisky, and wandering the breathtaking landscapes that inspired the beloved bard.
history

Mexico City to Oaxaca: Tracing the Threads of Frida Kahlo’s Dresses

Mexico
Oct 14–22, 2022
From $3,870 USD
Learn about Frida's life, iconic aesthetic, and the cultural fabric of Central Mexico and Oaxaca.
+ 5 other dates
wildlife & nature

Iceland in Winter: Natural Wonders & Ancient Legends

Iceland
Nov 5–12, 2022
From $3,685 USD
A land of folklore and myths on a backdrop of remarkable natural wonders.
+ 6 other dates
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‘Tora-san and His Sister’
Life-sized statues of two characters from a decades-long Japanese film series stand outside Shibamata station.
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Bath, England

Sally Lunn's

This restaurant's specialty is "a major enigma for food historians."
Ronnede, Denmark

Skovtårnet (Forest Tower)

A spiralling hourglass-shaped tower rises from the forests in Denmark.
Honfleur, France

Église Sainte Catherine

One of the oldest and largest wooden churches in France was very evidently constructed by shipbuilders.
Douglas, Arizona

Gadsden Hotel Windows

The lobby of this hotel near the U.S.-Mexico border features a stained-glass mural that measures 42 feet long and 6 feet tall.
Bridgeport, California

Sinnamon Cut

This trench, some 2,300 feet long, is only the most prominent relic of a largely forgotten episode of placer mining on the east slope of the Sierra Nevada.
Nye County, Nevada

Icecap Ground Zero

A facility built in 1992 for an underground nuclear test remains in place today.
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Natural Dyes: Creating a Plant-Based Palette With Aaron Sanders Head

Starts Tue, Aug 9
3 Sessions
$65 per person
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Looking for Lizards: Herping With Dr. Earyn McGee

Starts Tue, Aug 9
4 Sessions
$75 per person
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Making Scents: Experimental Perfumery With Saskia Wilson-Brown

Starts Mon, Aug 15
3 Sessions
$215 per person
+ 1 other date
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Writing the Food Memoir: A Workshop With Gina Rae La Cerva

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4 Sessions
$225 per person
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Most Wanted Art: Unrecovered Art of WWII With the Monuments Men and Women Foundation

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