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vampires

Five Vampire Stories You Haven’t Heard Yet

From Dracula’s Indian inspiration to just how long it would take these mythical bloodsuckers to annihilate humanity.
April White October 5, 2022
castles

The Time a Russian Empress Built an Ice Palace and Forced Her Jester To Get Married In It

Cruel joke, power move, or both?
Sarah Durn October 4, 2022
libraries

The Famous Fight Over the Turn-of-the-Century Trend of Spirit Photography

In one corner: Harry Houdini. And in the other: Arthur Conan Doyle.
April White October 29, 2021
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Swim with the Singing Whales of Tonga

Tonga
Aug 2–9, 2023
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Accompanied by conservation experts, you’ll spend five full days having swim encounters with humpback whales as their song fills the ocean.
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Living Islands: Whales, Water & Volcanoes of the Azores

Portugal
May 20–28, 2023
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Journey across three islands, swimming with dolphins, whale-watching, and hiking through craters.
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history

Cambodia: Angkor Wat & Beyond

Cambodia
Feb 6–12, 2023
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Los Angeles: America’s Culinary Frontier

Los Angeles
From $3,325 USD
food & drink

Sacred Granaries, Kasbahs and Feasts in Morocco

Morocco
Nov 1–12, 2022
From $4,820 USD
Tracking culinary wonders through mountains, deserts and granaries in Morocco
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history

Greece: Ancient Ruins to Modern Culture

Greece
Oct 24–Nov 3, 2022
From $6,570 USD
Discover the impact of Ancient Greece in today's modern-day culture by connecting the dots between legendary landmarks, such as the Oracle of Delphi, and local traditions still found today.
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England's Hardy Tree
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Labante, Italy

Grotte di Labante

South of Bologna, a limestone grotto with a protruding waterfall and a floor full of cave pearls.
Rennes-le-Château, France

The Blue Apples Of Rennes-le-Château

The way that light hits a stained glass window on a specific day is one of many "clues" to a mysterious treasure.
Arabi, Louisiana

The Hidden South Confessional

Inside this art and oddity-filled shop, a small room filled with secrets.
London, England

Of Alley and the Duke’s Streets

An agreement meant to honor the Duke of Buckingham led to this unusually-named passageway near Charing Cross.
Duddo, England

Duddo Five Stones

There were once more than five stones in this ancient monument.
Tokyo, Japan

Chirori the Therapy Dog

A touching statue dedicated to Japan's first therapy dog.
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5 Sessions
$80 per person
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