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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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Istanbul: Exploring the Tastes of Two Continents

Turkey
May 9–16, 2022
From $3,860 USD
On this week-long culinary experience in collaboration with Culinary Backstreets, we’ll be studying the city of Istanbul through its kitchens—investigating the disparate influences that form the great mosaic that is modern-day Istanbul cuisine.
+ 1 other date
food & drink

Discover Chile: From Santiago to Patagonia

Chile
Nov 3–10, 2022
From $7,765 USD
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history

Silk Road Cities of Central Asia

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan
May 29–Jun 13, 2022
From $4,945 USD
+ 3 other dates
history

Guatemala: Ancient Cities to Modern Highlands

Guatemala
Oct 8–17, 2022
From $3,630 USD
Travel across dramatic landscapes and back in time through one of the most diverse countries in the world.
history

Sicily: Hidden Histories of Beauty and Grandeur

Italy
Jun 20–27, 2022
From $3,720 USD
food & drink

Sacred Granaries, Kasbahs and Feasts in Morocco

Morocco
Oct 4–15, 2022
From $4,820 USD
Tracking culinary wonders through mountains, deserts and granaries in Morocco
+ 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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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.
Waterloo, New York

The Scythe Tree

A rusted blade sticks out from the trunk of this tree, left as a memorial to a young man who left to fight in the Civil War but never returned home.
Whitby, Ontario

Lynde House Museum

One of Whitby's first homes is now a showcase of the lifestyle of early Canadian families.
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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
Online Course

How to Read a Landscape: Botany & Ecology With Annie Novak

Starts Tue, Feb 1
3 Sessions
$65 per person
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Storytelling Through Social Media With Dr. Earyn McGee

Starts Thu, Feb 3
3 Sessions
$75 per person
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Making Scents: Experimental Perfumery With Saskia Wilson-Brown

Starts Mon, Feb 7
3 Sessions
$215 per person
+ 1 other date
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The Living Art of Dead Things: Fox Taxidermy With Allis Markham

Starts Tue, Feb 8
3 Sessions
$70 per person
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How to Make a Murder: Writing Your Own Murder Mystery Party With Abi Inman

Starts Wed, Feb 9
5 Sessions
$85 per device
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