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islands

Eating the Red Soil of Rainbow Island

The landscapes on Hormuz are striking—and edible.
Tia Rotolo January 19, 2022
food

The Farming Colony That Grew Under the Midnight Sun

How the New Deal seeded giant vegetables in Alaska.
Vivian Wagner January 18, 2022
List

15 Places Improbably Frozen in Time

Some things stand the test of time. Others get a little help along the way.
Jonathan Carey January 14, 2022
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history & culture

Greece: Ancient Ruins to Modern Culture

Greece
Apr 20–30, 2022
From $6,570 USD
Discover the impact of Ancient Greece in today's modern-day culture by connecting the dots between legendary landmarks, such as the Oracle of Delphi, and local traditions still found today.
+ 3 other dates
food & drink

Modern Cambodia: Angkor Wat & Beyond

Cambodia
Nov 7–13, 2022
From $3,925 USD
+ 2 other dates
wildlife & nature

By Land & Sea: Explore Alaska’s Prince William Sound

Alaska
May 14–20, 2022
From $5,970 USD
Explore the magical sheltered waterways of Prince William Sound.
food & drink

New Orleans: Roots of a Creole Kitchen

New Orleans
Oct 10–14, 2022
From $3,475 USD
+ 3 other dates
food & drink

Los Angeles: America’s Culinary Frontier

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

Discover Chile: From Santiago to Patagonia

Chile
Nov 3–10, 2022
From $7,765 USD
+ 3 other dates
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Margate, England

Crab Museum

Europe's "only museum dedicated to the decapod" is full of quirky and absurdist displays, including one featuring the "famous" Giant Crab of Margate.
Malta, Montana

Great Plains Dinosaur Museum

This small museum is home to some of the oldest and best-preserved dinosaur specimens found in Montana.
Scottsdale, Arizona

Frank Lloyd Wright Spire

Originally conceived as part of a proposed Arizona State Capitol building in the 1950s, this structure built in 2004 stands as a monument to the architect's legacy.
Burnsville, North Carolina

Bare Dark Sky Observatory

A mountaintop space observatory that is certified dark.
Golan

Ein Keshatot (Spring of the Arches)

This sixth-century synagogue was first reconstructed digitally, then in real life.
Savannah, Georgia

Riverside Plant Hotel

A once-groundbreaking power plant turned into a hotel and mini-museum of archeological and geological wonders.
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When Walls Talk: Decoding a Building's History With Lauren Northup

Starts Thu, Jan 20
5 Sessions
$240 per person
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Recreating Ancient Recipes With VAWAA

Starts Sun, Jan 23
3 Sessions
$235 per person
+ 2 other dates
Online Course

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

Starts Tue, Jan 25
3 Sessions
$65 per person
Online Course

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

Storytelling Through Social Media With Dr. Earyn McGee

Starts Thu, Feb 3
3 Sessions
$75 per person
Online Course

Making Scents: Experimental Perfumery With Saskia Wilson-Brown

Starts Mon, Feb 7
3 Sessions
$215 per person
+ 1 other date
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