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islands

Can Loktak Lake's Wondrous Floating Islands Bounce Back?

A photographer's drone's-eye image of the famous phumdis of northeastern India shows a unique environment undergoing change.
Gemma Tarlach January 31, 2023
floods

Does This Silly-Looking Animal Have a Solution to Climate Change?

Beavers can reshape the North American ecosystem—if we let them.
Shoshi Parks January 31, 2023
relics

Podcast: Galileo’s Middle Finger

Investigating a renowned scientist's iconic digit.
The Podcast Team January 31, 2023
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Los Angeles: America’s Culinary Frontier

Los Angeles
From $3,325 USD
wildlife & nature

Magical Galapagos: Wonders of Evolution

Ecuador
Jun 4–11, 2023
From $7,590 USD
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art & culture

Delhi and Rajasthan: Colors of India

India
Mar 2–14, 2023
From $3,960 USD
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history

Romania: Castles, Ruins, and Medieval Villages

Romania
Jun 9–19, 2023
From $3,570 USD
Take in towering gothic churches, stunning palaces and monasteries, and a former salt mine that's been turned into an underground wonderland.
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history

Turkmenistan and the Gates of Hell

Turkmenistan
Sep 7–16, 2023
From $3,970 USD
On this sweeping, eclectic adventure through Turkmenistan, marvel at the towering white-marble structures of Ashgabat, roam through barren deserts and a world-class canyon, and spend the night camped out beside the flaming Gates of Hell.
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history

Chiseled in Stone: Armenia’s Ancient Roots and Soviet-era Relics

Armenia
Oct 15–24, 2023
From $2,970 USD
An overland journey to uncover the ancient, complex, and tragic history of one of the earliest Christian civilizations
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Alton, England

Battle of Alton Bullet Holes

The door of St. Lawrence’s Church features small scars from a battle that took place nearly 400 years ago.
Sakskobing, Denmark

Stikhokken

It might look like just a pile of sticks—because it is. But there's a dark history to how this stack got its start.
Frankfort, Kentucky

Site of William Goebel's Assassination

The 34th governor of Kentucky was sworn into office while on his deathbed after being shot outside the State House.
London, England

Pamela Colman Smith's Fireplace

Inside a London bookstore, a fireplace that once belonged to the illustrator responsible for a famous set of tarot cards.
Indianapolis, Indiana

The Idle

A park where you can watch the highway zoom past.
Phoenix, Arizona

Arizona Falls

A historic hydroelectric power plant serves as the unusual backdrop for a public park.
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