Rituals and Traditions
Cork Trees: Soft-Skinned Monarchs of the Mediterranean
A cork tree stripped of its bark will be harvested again in nine years—if people are still using cork by then
The Swimsuit Series, Part 2: Beauty Pageants and the Inevitable Swimsuit Competition
In the latest chapter of the series, we look at how bathing suits came to be an integral part of the Miss America competition
The Hunt for a Bottle of Asturias Cider and the Stories of More Drinks From Northern Spain
In this part of Europe, a glass of rioja is nice, but nothing beats apple cider, a way of life
Spain: Of Sun, Siestas — and Salmon?
About a dozen Spanish streams support native runs of Atlantic salmon, but anglers are deeply divided about how to fish for them
Six Ways to Celebrate the Summer Solstice Around the World
From Eagle Summit in Alaska's White Mountains, watch as the sun dips, dips, dips---but remains just above the horizon
Andorra: The Ugliest Country in Europe?
They had green mountains, trout streams and wildflowers; meadows and waterfalls, but Andorrans made their country the least charming in all of Europe
Can Brown Bears Survive in the Pyrenees?
The keepers of sheep and cows helped eliminate the Pyrenean brown bear, and shepherds are not thrilled to see France's largest predator return
On the Cheese Trail in the Pyrenees
Make a fuss in the road and someone will appear. Spit out some gibberish about “fromage a vendre,” and that should do it. You'll get your cheese
The Family that Never Quits Pedaling
I thought cycling with a laptop and a bottle of wine was hard. Then I met a pair of Dutch cyclists on tour with a grown dog, a puppy---and a baby
Sleep Like a Pauper, Eat Like a King
Between grocery stores, wine shops, artisan bakeries and farm stands, I regain each calorie I burn in style and taste
Tasting France’s Finest Wines
Sauternes is a village near Bordeaux that would have been cow town if dumb luck, microclimatology and royal wineries had not showered the region in fortune
Resistance to Nazis in a Land Riddled with Caves
We wondered if the cave's tenants peered down at the valley and if they wrapped all glassware in cloth to prevent reflective giveaways to the Nazis below
Free Beer in the Dordogne Valley: Come and Find It!
These beers should last for several hot summers and cold winters. Where exactly are they hidden? Here are the directions
Truffle Trouble in Europe: The Invader Without Flavor
If it looks like a black truffle, and if it cost you $1,500 a pound like a black truffle---it may actually be a worthless Chinese truffle
Off the Road in the South of France
Ernest Hemingway popularized the cosmopolitan lifestyle of Paris, but he missed out every day he wasn't walking through the forested hills of Périgord
Danger and Romance from HBO’s “Hemingway & Gellhorn”
A new made-for-television movie airing May 28 recounts the stormy love affair between the writer and the war correspondent
Explore the Treasures of Kazakhstan in New York City
Artifacts from the Central Asian nation, including saddles ornamented with gold foil and cinnabar, are on display for the first time in the United States
Paul Theroux’s Quest to Define Hawaii
For this renowned travel writer, no place has proved harder to decipher than his home for the past 22 years
Hand-Fishing for Swamp Monsters
"It's the most exhilarating thing I've ever done," says filmmaker Bradley Beesley, whose documentaries have popularized the ancient art of noodling
Five Men Who Hated (or Loved) the Number 13
On this Friday the 13th, read about these famous people from history who had a close connection to the supposedly unlucky number
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