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The Resilience of Kenya's Indigenous-Run Conservation Collective

Despite falling tourism and other woes, Kenya's Il Ngwesi eco-lodge continues to provide for the community.
Fred Pearce January 24, 2022
coffee

How to Make Vietnamese Egg Coffee

And appreciate the country's beans and brews.
Alex Mayyasi January 24, 2022
cemeteries

In Search of the Origins of Native American Grave Houses in Oklahoma

Indigenous cultural knowledge is closely guarded for a reason.
Autumn Shae Fourkiller January 24, 2022
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wildlife & nature

Rewilding: Tracking Wolves in the Forests of Sweden

Sweden
Jul 4–9, 2022
From $3,450 USD
Explore Sweden’s boreal forests by day and hear the howling of wild wolves by night.
+ 2 other dates
wildlife & nature

Wildlife of the Ecuadorian Amazon

Ecuador
Oct 23–29, 2022
From $5,685 USD
Delve into this equatorial paradise for a week-long journey full of adventure and learning in some of the wildest corners of the Amazon basin.
art & culture

Santa Fe: Immersive Art and Otherworldly Landscapes

Santa Fe
Oct 12–17, 2022
From $3,670 USD
Join us in the mysterious desert landscapes that have captivated artists from Georgia O’Keeffe to Judy Chicago.
history

A Journey Through Bulgaria’s Abandoned Ruins and Otherworldly Monuments

Bulgaria
May 7–15, 2022
From $1,970 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.
+ 2 other dates
wildlife & nature

Natural Wonders of New Zealand’s North Island

New Zealand
Nov 18–28, 2022
From $5,750 USD
Experience stunning coastal vistas, native wildlife, glowworm caves, and geothermal wonders.
food & drink

From Chocolate to Truffles: Italian Culinary Adventures

Italy
May 21–27, 2022
From $4,130 USD
Taste your way through Italy’s northwest region of Piedmont, sampling sweets, sipping local wine, and foraging for truffles.
+ 2 other dates
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Dharavandhoo Fish Market
When the sun sets on this island in the Maldives, the customers arrive—but they’re not human.
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Harvard, Massachusetts

Fruitlands Museum

Utopia and nostalgia mingle at the site of Bronson Alcott's ill-fated agrarian commune.
Three Rivers, California

Kaweah Post Office

This small shack near the entrance to Sequoia National Park has been in almost continuous operation for the last century.
Rosario Beach, Washington

The Maiden of Deception Pass

This statue and its surrounding plaques tells the story of Ko-kwal-alwoot and the kinship between the Samish people and the sea.
Bundibugyo, Uganda

Margherita Peak

Famous in both ancient and modern times, the "mountains of the moon" are legendary for their beauty and biodiversity. But they are threatened by the changing climate.
Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

Cementerio Santa Ifigenia

A tomb in this cemetery holds soil from every country in Latin America.
Reno, Nevada

Airmail Arrow

A concrete arrow from a 1920s network of airmail beacons is still preserved at the western edge of suburban Reno.
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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
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How to Read a Landscape: Botany & Ecology With Annie Novak

Starts Tue, Feb 1
3 Sessions
$65 per person
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Starts Thu, Feb 3
3 Sessions
$75 per person
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3 Sessions
$215 per person
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3 Sessions
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