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The Okefenokee Swamp is an enormous peat bog 38 miles long by 25 miles wide, created 7,000 years ago.

Canoeing in Okefenokee Swamp

A trip through the wildlife refuge’s waterways reveals more than just gators and grasses

Consider Bardwell Farm is a 300-acre farm in West Pawlet, Vermont named after the man who founded the state's first cheese-making cooperative in 1864.

A Culinary Adventure in Vermont

Vermont’s roads lead you to dairy farms, vineyards and local breweries for foodies looking for great eats

Cherry Blossom Recipes

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Five Ways to Eat Tahini

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Telluride, Colorado

A historic 19th century mining town

St. Mark’s Basilica (above) reflects the apogee of Venetian influence: gilded ornamentation, including equine figures looted from Constantinople in 1204, caused it to be known as the Chiesa d’Oro (Church of Gold).

Venice, Italy

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In a Pickle

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Fun With Pho

Ever tried something for the first time and immediately felt like smacking yourself in the forehead?

G. Wayne Clough, Secretary of the Smithsonian, at Lake Hoare.

Day 4: Touring By Helicopter

Secretary Clough visits the driest place on the planet, Ernest Shackleton’s hut, penguins, whales and more on his final day in Antarctica

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