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The Women Who Rode Miles on Horseback to Deliver Library Books

Librarians are amazing.
Anika Burgess August 31, 2017
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14 Unusual, Spectacular Shopping Experiences Around the World

Celebrate Black Friday with a unique cultural experience.
Jonathan Carey November 28, 2019
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A Parade of 2,000 Ducks Keeps a South African Vineyard Running

For pest control, this South African farm enlisted a fowl army.
Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey March 20, 2020

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In the Footsteps of Pharaohs: Exploring Ancient Egypt

Egypt
Dec 29–Jan 7, 2023
From $5,480 USD
Discover ancient and modern Cairo then cruise along the Nile taking in the Valley of the Kings, Luxor, Aswan, and Abu Simbel.
history

The Silk Road of Central Asia

Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan
May 7–23, 2023
From $5,680 USD
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wildlife & nature

Coastal Wonders of Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia
Jul 1–8, 2023
From $5,370 USD
+ 2 other dates
history & culture

Southern England: Lore of Dartmoor

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

From Chocolate to Truffles: Italian Culinary Adventures

Italy
May 6–12, 2023
From $4,980 USD
Taste your way through Italy’s northwest region of Piedmont, sampling sweets, sipping local wine, and foraging for truffles.
+ 5 other dates
history

Turkmenistan and the Gates of Hell

Turkmenistan
Mar 19–28, 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.
+ 7 other dates
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Azabu-Jūban Smile Monuments
A series of smile-themed sculptures created by artists from all over the world fill this Tokyo shopping district.
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Helsingør, Denmark

'Han' ('He')

The shiny silver little brother to Copenhagen's Little Mermaid statue.
London, England

Stoke Newington Town Hall

You can still see bits of the camouflage used to hide this Art Deco building from bombers during World War II.
Chinook, Montana

Bear Paw Battlefield

This remote Montana battlefield is the site of the Nez Perce Flight of 1877.
Orto Say, Kyrgyzstan

Great Emptiness Museum

Where you'll find anything but nothing.
Petite-Rivière-de-l'Ile, New Brunswick

The Candy Church

Inside the simple black-and-white exterior of Église Sainte-Cécile hides a pastel wonderland.
Vihals, Norway

Jutulholet

Local legends say that a giant who tried to destroy a nearby church lived in this rock cave.
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