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The Dirty Secret of ‘Secret Family Recipes’

Surprisingly often, they're copied from mayo jars and famous cookbooks.
Alex Mayyasi February 27, 2018
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A Tour of the Wondrous and Weird World of Apples

They may be available year-round, but this is the season to celebrate them.
Jonathan Carey September 22, 2022
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Why Archaeologists Are Brewing Ancient Beers

Scientists are partnering with brewers to taste ancient recipes and sip their way into the past.
Sara Toth Stub December 1, 2020

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The Silk Road of Central Asia

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

Living Islands: Whales, Water & Volcanoes of the Azores

Portugal
May 20–28, 2023
From $4,980 USD
Journey across three islands, swimming with dolphins, whale-watching, and hiking through craters.
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Southern England: Lore of Dartmoor

England
Apr 17–21, 2023
From $3,485 USD
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food & drink

Sacred Granaries, Kasbahs and Feasts in Morocco

Morocco
Mar 7–18, 2023
From $4,820 USD
Tracking culinary wonders through mountains, deserts and granaries in Morocco
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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.
+ 1 other date
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Festivals and Mountaintop Temples of Bhutan

Bhutan
Dec 6–16, 2022
From $4,235 USD
Explore the ancient traditions and contemporary culture of this Himalayan kingdom during its lively festival season.
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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.
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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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