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tourism

The Resilience of Kenya's Indigenous-Run Conservation Collective

Despite falling tourism and other woes, Kenya's Il Ngwesi eco-lodge continues to provide for the community.
Fred Pearce January 24, 2022
coffee

How to Make Vietnamese Egg Coffee

And appreciate the country's beans and brews.
Alex Mayyasi January 24, 2022
cemeteries

In Search of the Origins of Native American Grave Houses in Oklahoma

Indigenous cultural knowledge is closely guarded for a reason.
Autumn Shae Fourkiller January 24, 2022
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wildlife & nature

Chile’s Atacama Desert: Geology, Geoglyphs & Ghost Towns

Chile
Oct 28–Nov 4, 2022
From $5,830 USD
Incredible geologic formations, otherworldly desert landscapes, remnants of ancient cultures, and a resurrected beach mining town.
food & drink

Only in Queens: Tasting Our Way Through New York’s Most Diverse Borough

Queens
May 20–22, 2022
From $860 USD
art & culture

Santa Fe: Immersive Art and Otherworldly Landscapes

Santa Fe
Oct 12–17, 2022
From $3,670 USD
Join us in the mysterious desert landscapes that have captivated artists from Georgia O’Keeffe to Judy Chicago.
food & drink

Lisbon: Tracing the Roots of an Imperial Cuisine

Portugal
Jul 11–17, 2022
From $3,920 USD
Journey beyond the city’s tiled buildings and narrow streets to discover the long legacy and vibrant present of culinary inventiveness in Lisbon.
+ 1 other date
food & drink

From Chocolate to Truffles: Italian Culinary Adventures

Italy
May 21–27, 2022
From $4,130 USD
Taste your way through Italy’s northwest region of Piedmont, sampling sweets, sipping local wine, and foraging for truffles.
+ 2 other dates
history

Sicily: Hidden Histories of Beauty and Grandeur

Italy
Jun 20–27, 2022
From $3,720 USD
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Dharavandhoo Fish Market
When the sun sets on this island in the Maldives, the customers arrive—but they’re not human.
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Barcelona, Spain

Museu Egipci de Barcelona (Egyptian Museum of Barcelona)

A beautiful little museum hidden away in the heart of Barcelona holds a treasure trove of Ancient Egyptian artifacts
Brooklyn, New York

Henry Chadwick's Grave

The real "father of baseball" rests in Brooklyn.
Gishora, Burundi

Gishora Drum Sanctuary

This century-old site established by King Mwezi Gisabo preserves the art of Burundi's ancient drum rituals.
Evinston, Florida

Wood and Swink General Store and Post Office

This general store is stocked with memorabilia from the 1930s onward—almost none of it for sale.
Paisley, Scotland

Barshaw Park

A Paisley park where little has changed since its early 20th-century creation.
Opelika, Alabama

Melanin Cafe

At this coffee shop, each drink celebrates African-American history and luminaries.
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Stories in the Stones: How to Read a Gravestone With Dr. Elise M. Ciregna

Starts Sat, Jan 29
4 Sessions
$265 per person
In this four-part course, learn how to decode the stories in gravestones and deepen your understanding of America’s cemeteries.
+ 1 other date
Online Course

How to Read a Landscape: Botany & Ecology With Annie Novak

Starts Tue, Feb 1
3 Sessions
$65 per person
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Storytelling Through Social Media With Dr. Earyn McGee

Starts Thu, Feb 3
3 Sessions
$75 per person
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Making Scents: Experimental Perfumery With Saskia Wilson-Brown

Starts Mon, Feb 7
3 Sessions
$215 per person
+ 1 other date
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The Living Art of Dead Things: Fox Taxidermy With Allis Markham

Starts Tue, Feb 8
3 Sessions
$70 per person
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How to Make a Murder: Writing Your Own Murder Mystery Party With Abi Inman

Starts Wed, Feb 9
5 Sessions
$85 per device
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