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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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art & culture

Peru: Machu Picchu and the Last Incan Bridges

Peru
May 30–Jun 8, 2023
From $5,740 USD
+ 2 other dates
history

Monuments of History: Journey Through Bulgaria

Bulgaria
May 6–15, 2023
From $3,470 USD
Dive into one of Europe’s oldest countries as we explore ancient civilizations and marvel at otherworldly relics of a communist utopia that never came to be.
+ 1 other date
history

Romania: Castles, Ruins, and Medieval Villages

Romania
May 5–15, 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.
+ 5 other dates
wildlife & nature

Into the Wilds of Costa Rica

Costa Rica
Oct 15–22, 2023
From $4,180 USD
+ 5 other dates
wildlife & nature

Rewilding: Tracking Wolves in the Forests of Sweden

Sweden
Jul 17–22, 2023
From $3,930 USD
Experience Sweden's special connection with nature and learn first-hand how to observe and track local animals.
+ 2 other dates
food & drink

Springtime in Eastern China: Exploring the Birthplace of Tea

China
From $4,540 USD
From bustling night markets to fine-dining institutions, this journey down China’s east coast reveals the story of countless delicious dishes and culinary traditions. 
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Australian Standing Stones

A tribute to the Celtic nations that helped settle Australia.
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.
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Letterbox Village

Leave a trinket at this artistic collection of mailboxes.
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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.
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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
+ 3 other dates
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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
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$225 per person
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