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The Alternative Groundhogs Vying for Punxsutawney Phil's Weather Forecasting Job

Don't forget about Big Al the Alligator and Scramble the Duck's predicting powers either.
Jennifer Byrne February 2, 2023
paintings

A Mysterious Cézanne Portrait Was Hiding Under the Layers of a Still Life

An X-ray offers a glimpse into the painter's early years.
Line Sidonie Talla Mafotsing February 1, 2023
museums

Podcast: Freud Museum London

Lie back on what might be the world's most famous psychoanalytic couch.
The Podcast Team February 1, 2023

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wildlife & nature

Chiloé & the Fjords of Northern Patagonia

Chile
Dec 30–Jan 8, 2024
From $4,990 USD
Encounter an archipelago woven with ancient myths and breathtaking scenery.
wildlife & nature

Coastal Wonders of Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia
Jul 8–14, 2023
From $5,370 USD
food & drink

Northern Italy’s Culinary Treasures

Italy
Sep 16–22, 2023
From $4,980 USD
Taste your way through Italy’s northwest region of Piedmont, sampling sweets, sipping local wine, and foraging for truffles.
wildlife & nature

Magical Galapagos: Wonders of Evolution

Ecuador
Jun 4–11, 2023
From $7,590 USD
+ 1 other date
food & drink

Barcelona & Catalonia: A Feast for the Senses

Spain
Sep 9–17, 2023
From $5,450 USD
Discover the unique tastes and traditions of Catalonia, explore history and architecture in Barcelona, taste unusual wines of Spain’s smallest wine-growing regions, and enjoy fresh farm-to-table dining.
+ 1 other date
history

Secrets of Sudan: Pyramids & Ancient Kingdoms

Sudan
Nov 1–12, 2023
From $5,980 USD
Journey along the Nile, across the Sudanese desert, and discover the pyramids and archaeological treasures of ancient civilizations.
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Condom, France

Château Cugnac cellars

See and taste one of the oldest and rarest collections of Armagnacs in the world.
Sumida City, Japan

Kissa Laundry

Run was a wash cycle while sipping a latte at this community-oriented café.
Sydney, Australia

'Memory Is Creation Without End'

This work of art was designed to represent the Tarpeian Way Quarry that once dominated the area.
Denbigh, Wales

Maen Huail

Believed to be an execution site used by King Arthur after he was embarrassed.
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Montezuma Well

This sinkhole in the Arizona desert is filled with carbonated, arsenic-rich water
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Historic Tun Tavern Location

Believed to be the birthplace of the United States Marine Corps.
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