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architecture

The Twisty History of Montreal's Outdoor Staircases

Immigrants, artisans, economics, and the Catholic Church all played a role.
Laura Kiniry December 7, 2022
food

The Race to Make Alternative Lobster Bait

As the fishing industry grapples with declining herring and mackerel, could sausage be their savior?
Moira Donovan December 6, 2022
libraries

Podcast: Library of Congress Hair Collection

Locks from everyone, from Ludwig van Beethoven to Ulysses S. Grant.
The Podcast Team December 6, 2022
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The Explorer's Library box set
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history & culture

Southern England: Lore of Dartmoor

England
Apr 17–21, 2023
From $3,485 USD
+ 1 other date
art & culture

Artisans & Exiles: Exploring the Hidden Traditions of Japan’s Sado Island

Japan
May 13–21, 2023
From $6,540 USD
Exploration through a history of exile, gold rush, and thriving cultural traditions.
+ 4 other dates
food & drink

Culinary Naples: Producers, Purveyors, and Pizzaioli

Italy
Mar 27–Apr 1, 2023
From $3,780 USD
From street food to lavish feasts, piping-hot coffee to smooth aperitivos, folk songs to opera, hilltop farms to urban wilds, immerse yourself in the greatest culinary and cultural experiences of Naples, meeting lively local Neapolitani for whom this is the only way to live.
+ 2 other dates
wildlife & nature

Chiloé & the Fjords of Northern Patagonia

Chile
Dec 30–Jan 8, 2023
From $4,230 USD
Encounter an archipelago woven with ancient myths and breathtaking scenery.
+ 2 other dates
art & culture

India: Desert Festivals of Rajasthan

India
Jan 31–Feb 10, 2023
From $6,570 USD
Experience the traditions and customs of desert culture in Northern India.
history

Festivals and Mountaintop Temples of Bhutan

Bhutan
From $4,235 USD
Explore the ancient traditions and contemporary culture of this Himalayan kingdom during its lively festival season.
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Robertsport Ghost Ship
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Galway, Ireland

Kilmacduagh Monastic Settlement

The ruins of a monastery that dates to the 7th century.
Kittery, Maine

Fort McClary State Historic Site

Despite its extensive history, this fort saw little to not combat.
Carefree, Arizona

Carefree Sundial

Once disputed as the largest sundial in the world.
Morrison, Colorado

Morrison Natural History Museum

A tiny town’s tiny museum with some gigantic residents.
Sölvesborg, Sweden

Sölvesborgsbron (The Sölvesborg Bridge)

One of the longest footbridges in Europe.
Nida, Lithuania

Nida Ethnographic Cemetery

An extensive collection of some of the oldest grave markers in Lithuania.
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How to Read a Landscape: Botany & Ecology With Annie Novak

Starts Thu, Dec 8
3 Sessions
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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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4 Sessions
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