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Footage of Early 20th-Century Explorations Now Available Online
The UK’s Royal Geographical Society has digitized its archival footage of historic expeditions
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Explore Crucian Cuisine on a New U.S. Virgin Islands Food Tour
Get a taste of St. Croix’s culinary traditions
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A State-of-the-Art Sea Turtle Hospital Welcomes Patients and Visitors in South Carolina
The South Carolina Aquarium invites tourists to visit their reptilian patients, watch surgeries and even conduct mock operations using VR
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North Carolina Has a House Cat Museum
You’ll want to paws for this roadside attraction
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Malta’s Hypogeum, One of the World’s Best Preserved Prehistoric Sites, Reopens to the Public
The complex of excavated cave chambers includes a temple, cemetery and funeral hall
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Explore an Ancient Cave City in Armenia
Residents lived in Old Khndzoresk up until the 1950s
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25 Marie Antoinette-Inspired Destinations
Destinations in Vienna, Paris and beyond for travelers interested in tracing the footsteps of the infamous French queen
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Chasing Waterfalls? Head to Yosemite
Don’t stick to the rivers and the lakes that you’re used to—recent snowmelt is fueling spectacular falls
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Hearing things? Listen closely and you’ll begin to understand why
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Five Can’t-Miss Summer Light Festivals
From Sydney to Providence, the world will be set aglow with millions of lights this season
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These Stunning, Less-Visited Castles in Europe Are Straight Out of a Fairy Tale
Europe’s hidden fortresses are postcard-perfect
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Google Maps Glitch Sends Tourists to the Wrong Norwegian Town
Preikestolen is not in Fossmork
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These Groceries Are Made of Felt
And artist Lucy Sparrow is opening an entire bodega full of them
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Arctic Cruise Line Baptizes Its Passengers in Ice
MS Fram has just crossed the Arctic Circle, so far north that the sun practically never sets. To celebrate, the crew stage a frosty mock baptism
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Giant Harriet Tubman “Yarn Bomb” Portrait Debuts in Upstate New York
Artist Olek’s creation is one in a series of 50 planned installations across America celebrating important women throughout U.S. history
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Paris’ Infamous Love Locks Will Now Help Migrants
The pesky padlocks are now removed from the bridge—and up for auction
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“Get Your Kicks” at This Route 66 Museum
The Mill Restaurant, which once served hungry travelers, now hosts a shrine to the highway’s roadside attractions
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Hong Kong’s Tiananmen Square Museum Reopens
For some, the museum is the first time they confront information about the 1989 massacre
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The 20 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2017
From remote hideaways to coastal harbors, discover the towns that topped our list this year
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