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history & culture

Scotland: Highland Clans and the Trail of Tartan

Scotland
From $6,780 USD
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culinary adventures

Forest to Table in Alpine Slovenia

Slovenia
From $2,865 USD
Alongside local experts, we'll munch our way through Slovenia's stunning alpine pastures, forests, and lakes—gathering wild mushrooms, making mountain tea, and crafting a charismatic cheese.
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art & performance

Santa Fe Weekend: New Art, Ancient Traditions

Santa Fe
From $1,280 USD
Spend a weekend immersed in the rich history, deeply rooted tradition, and constantly evolving art-scape of northern New Mexico.
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science & nature

Wildlife of the Ecuadorian Amazon

Ecuador
From $4,635 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.
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Upcoming Experiences
Experience

Explore the Ruins of Seneca Quarry

Poolesville, Maryland
$32 per person
Experience

The Chicago Underground Scavenger Hunt

Chicago, Illinois
$45 per person
Experience

Studio Visit With Juan Alonso-Rodríguez

Seattle, Washington
$16 per person
Experience

Octopus Taxidermy Workshop

San Francisco, California
$265 per person
Experience

Exploring a Secret Fort

Washington, D.C.
$30 per person
Experience

Riverside, What the Burbs Could've Been

Riverside, Illinois
$35 per person
Experience

Lost and Long-Gone Graveyards of L.A.

Los Angeles, California
$35 per person
Experience

Inside Look at The Bunny Museum

Altadena, California
$35 per person
Experience

New York City Clock Walk

New York, New York
$25 per person
Experience

Atlas Obscura's Wonders of FiDi

New York, New York
$35 per person
Experience

From 'Hell' to The High Line

New York, New York
$45 per person
Experience

White House Tales of Scandal & Intrigue

Washington, D.C.
$25 per person
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art

The Charmed Second Life of Australia's Cursed 'Disco Dong'

The sculpture was loathed as a public-art installation. Now its 4,000 aluminum birds are treasured in private collections.
Vivienne Pearson March 25, 2020
ancient

An Ancient Ballcourt in Oaxaca Expands a Sport’s Footprint

3,000 years before the Aztecs, Mesoamericans were already playing ball.
Isaac Schultz March 25, 2020
art

A Healing Spirit From 19th-Century Japan Is Back to Face COVID-19

Artists are bringing back Amabie, a 'yōkai' associated with protection from disease.
Claire Voon March 25, 2020
food

The 'Pie Engineer' Who Designed a Dessert For the Jazz Age

With a new filling and a new crust, an American innovator changed pie forever.
Rossi Anastopoulo March 24, 2020
music

For Sale: The Wooden Stage From The Beatles' First Concert

Including its old Victorian-era nails.
Matthew Taub March 24, 2020
islands

Itsy-Bitsy Indonesian Rocks Are Rewriting the History of Ancient Art

The token-size stones offer insight into life 20,000 years ago.
Isaac Schultz March 24, 2020
libraries

How to Help Librarians and Archivists From Your Living Room

If you're cooped-up and curious, use your free time to decipher handwriting, tag images, and more.
Jessica Leigh Hester March 23, 2020
genetics

The True Origin Story of Madagascar's 'Forest Cat'

Turns out this big, striped lemur-eater didn't come from mainland Africa.
Jennifer S. Holland March 23, 2020
whiskey

Why the World Overlooked Canadian Whisky

A preference for blending put the Great White North on the wrong side of industry standards.
Dan Nosowitz March 23, 2020
aquariums

How to Stream the Animal Kingdom From Your Sofa

Your world might have shrunk—but you can still meet manatees, jellies, bears, and more.
Jessica Leigh Hester March 20, 2020
food

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
science

The Birth of Avalanche Forecasting in North America

In 1910, the deadliest snowslides in U.S. and Canadian history occurred just days apart.
Justin Franz March 20, 2020
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