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weapons

In Japan, School ‘Intruder’ Drills Are Full-Contact and Unpredictable

In response to safety concerns, teachers and staff are trained to subdue and disarm.
Allan Richarz May 13, 2022
food

Podcast: The Last Big Mac in Iceland

The burger’s existence reveals a story about economics and national identity.
The Podcast Team May 16, 2022
geology

The World Is Studded With Artificial Mountains

They’re fake, but they can be spectacular (and hazardous).
Dylan Taylor-Lehman February 3, 2020
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food & drink

Layer by Layer: A Mexico City Culinary Adventure

Mexico
Oct 6–11, 2022
From $2,525 USD
Immerse yourself in the complex cultural identity of Mexico City through its street food, bustling markets, and well-seasoned history of gastronomic traditions.
+ 5 other dates
art & culture

Small Wonders and Good Eats Along Spain's Orange Blossom Coast

Spain
May 20–26, 2022
From $3,920 USD
In the true spirit of the Mediterranean lifestyle, we’ll take the time to truly connect with each other and also with the people we meet along the way.
+ 8 other dates
wildlife & nature

Swim with the Singing Whales of Tonga

Tonga
Aug 2–9, 2023
From $6,970 USD
Accompanied by conservation experts, you’ll spend five full days swimming alongside humpback whales as their song fills the ocean.
+ 2 other dates
history

Slovakian Castles and Cold War Relics

Slovakia
Sep 17–24, 2022
From $3,230 USD
Explore medieval castles, the Communist legacy, and eerie ghost towns with local experts.
hidden cities

Hidden Berlin: Exploring the City’s Abandoned and Underground Spaces

Germany
Sep 12–17, 2022
From $3,270 USD
wildlife & nature

Living Islands: Whales, Water & Volcanoes of the Azores

Portugal
From $4,980 USD
Journey across three islands, swimming with dolphins, whale-watching, and hiking through craters.
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McLean, Virginia

Burling Cabin Site

The local community brought back this land to transform it into a nature preserve.
Portland, Oregon

Hollywood Theater

This airport "microcinema" where you can catch a film before you catch a flight.
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea

Pico Basilé

It's been nearly a century since this volcano, the tallest mountain in Equatorial Guinea, erupted.
Budapest, Hungary

Mihály Kolodko's Mini Statues

From cartoon characters to tiny tanks, a guerilla sculptor's little bronze statues are hidden throughout the city of Budapest.
Skanör med Falsterbo, Sweden

'Badaren - Spår av Mänsklighet (The Swimmer - Traces of Man)'

An art installation composed of items left behind by beachgoers.
Grazalema, Spain

Pinsapar de Grazalema

A reservation-only highland forest reserve of endangered Pinsapar firs stands above a village in Andalucía.
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Making Scents: Experimental Perfumery With Saskia Wilson-Brown

Starts Tue, May 24
3 Sessions
$215 per person
+ 3 other dates
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Bee-licious: Taste Honey Like a Sommelier With Marina Marchese

Starts Tue, May 24
3 Sessions
$220 per person
+ 1 other date
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Creating Crossword Puzzles With Brooke Husic & Natan Last

Starts Tue, May 24
4 Sessions
$70 per person
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Hidden Mythology: Decoding Everyday Symbols with John Bucher

Starts Wed, May 25
4 Sessions
$70 per person
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Paper Botanicals With Kate Croghan Alarcón

Starts Sat, May 28
5 Sessions
$235 per person
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Think Like A Museum: Curate Your Personal Collection with Alexis Hyde

Starts Tue, May 31
4 Sessions
$215 per person
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