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animals

The Once-Extinct Auroch May Soon Roam Europe Again

After a decade, scientists are getting close to bringing back the massive wild cattle.
Diana Hubbell January 26, 2022
science

The Surprising Science of Measuring Snowfall

When a winter storm wallops a region, an army of volunteers springs into action—but exact totals can be tricky.
Bill Syrett January 27, 2022
castles

Podcast: Gorgeous Grotesques with the Places Team

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The Podcast Team January 26, 2022
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food & drink

Los Angeles: America’s Culinary Frontier

Los Angeles
Jun 9–13, 2022
From $3,325 USD
+ 2 other dates
food & drink

Vietnam: A Culinary Adventure from Hanoi to Saigon

Vietnam
Nov 19–27, 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.
+ 4 other dates
hidden cities

Hidden Berlin: Exploring the City’s Abandoned and Underground Spaces

Germany
Sep 12–17, 2022
From $3,270 USD
food & drink

In the Cradle of Wine: A Georgian Culinary Adventure

Georgia
May 16–22, 2022
From $2,880 USD
Come with us to Tbilisi, Georgia, on a one-of-a-kind culinary expedition filled with wine tastings, workshops, market tours, and much more.
+ 1 other date
history

Festivals and Mountaintop Temples of Bhutan

Bhutan
Apr 8–18, 2022
From $4,235 USD
Explore the ancient traditions and contemporary culture of this Himalayan kingdom during its lively festival season.
+ 3 other dates
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
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Medeber Market
Scrap material from around Eritrea finds a new life at this outdoor market, where upcycling is a lifestyle.
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Leiden, Netherlands

Vrouwekerk

Only a few walls remain of the last church the Pilgrims used before they sailed to North America.
Seattle, Washington

Tashkent Park

This park celebrates a sister city relationship that survived the Cold War.
Uonuma, Japan

Tadami Train Line

Running through lush forests and across the Tadami River, this train line offers breathtaking views of rural Japan.
Birmingham, England

Needless Alley

A small alleyway with an unusual moniker.
Edinburgh, Scotland

'Woman and Child'

This statue stands as a message against the ills of Apartheid.
Castle Valley, Utah

Fisher Towers

These tall, red sandstone pinnacles outside Moab are often forgotten amid their more famous neighbors.
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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.
+ 3 other dates
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
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