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A Love Letter to Drinking Foods Around the World

Thai-style fried chicken, Vietnamese scorched rice, and other dishes best paired with booze.
Diana Hubbell December 5, 2022
holidays

Puzzle This: The Two Christmases

Let your brain flex.
Alex Bellos December 5, 2022
roadside attractions

Podcast: Atlas Obscura Presents How To!

Setting up a roadside attraction with How To! host Amanda Ripley.
The Podcast Team December 2, 2022
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wildlife & nature

Iceland in Winter: Natural Wonders & Ancient Legends

Iceland
Dec 30–Jan 6, 2023
From $3,685 USD
A land of folklore and myths on a backdrop of remarkable natural wonders.
+ 10 other dates
wildlife & nature

Living Islands: Whales, Water & Volcanoes of the Azores

Portugal
May 20–28, 2023
From $4,980 USD
Journey across three islands, swimming with dolphins, whale-watching, and hiking through craters.
+ 1 other date
history

Turkmenistan and the Gates of Hell

Turkmenistan
Apr 6–15, 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.
+ 6 other dates
history

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

Armenia
May 28–Jun 6, 2023
From $2,970 USD
An overland journey to uncover the ancient, complex, and tragic history of one of the earliest Christian civilizations
+ 1 other date
food & drink

Vietnam: A Culinary Adventure from Hanoi to Saigon

Vietnam
Dec 22–30, 2022
From $4,435 USD
On this nine-day journey, we’ll explore Vietnam through its unique cuisine, tasting our way across north, central, and south Vietnam by way of steaming pork belly meatballs in Hanoi’s Old Quarter and the white rose dumplings of Hoi An.
+ 10 other dates
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
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Madrid, Spain

'Tras Julia'

Dedicated to a young woman who broke gender barriers at the University of Madrid.
Edinburgh, Scotland

'The Dreamer'

Designed to illustrate two parts of the human psyche.
Wellington, New Zealand

Letterbox Village

Leave a trinket at this artistic collection of mailboxes.
Kyoto, Japan

Yakuso-Jinshi-Hippocratic Shrine

A unique house of worship that pays homage to the father of modern medicine.
Kyoto, Japan

Kyotomangekyo Museum

Visitors to this museum will discover that kaleidoscopes are much more than toys.
Rockville, Maryland

Stonestreet Museum of 19th Century Medicine

This one-room doctor's office has been moved twice, and now lives on as a museum.
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Demystifying Artisanal Cheese With Jasper Hill Farm

Starts Tue, Dec 6
4 Sessions
$80 per person
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Designing Soft Circuits & E-Textiles With Linh My Truong

Starts Wed, Dec 7
4 Sessions
$245 per person
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How to Read a Landscape: Botany & Ecology With Annie Novak

Starts Thu, Dec 8
3 Sessions
$65 per person
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Historical Nonfiction: Research-Based Writing With Hadley Meares

Starts Sun, Dec 11
4 Sessions
$195 per person
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Bee-licious: Taste Honey Like a Sommelier With Marina Marchese

Starts Mon, Dec 12
3 Sessions
$220 per person
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All the Small Things: Crafting a Miniature Abandoned Room With Amanda Kelly

Starts Wed, Dec 14
5 Sessions
$225 per person
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