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Tierra Bomba is a 15-minute boat ride from Cartagena, one of the largest cities on Colombia’s Caribbean coast.
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How Cartagena’s “Forgotten Island” Kick-Started a Recycling Movement
One man adjusts another's ghutra, a head covering worn throughout the Middle East. Both men are wearing white thobes.
Solo Travel
I Wore A Thobe in Saudi Arabia. Did I Do the Right Thing?
Visitors sit near the Egyptian temple of Dendur at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
Family Travel
I’d Been a Different Person in New York. So I Took My Kid to Meet Me.
A collage of Daniela Gerson's family in Uzbekistan
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In Uzbekistan, a Writer Finds Blinis, Family History, and the House Where Her Father Was Born
A group of old friends who are dining at Buzi.
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Move Over, Night Markets—Why Rechao Restaurants Are the Place to Be in Taiwan
Signage of a popular fast food restaurant Jollibee in Antipolo City, Philippines.
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Why I—and So Many Filipinos—Travel Hundreds of Miles for Jollibee
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Finding Foodie Heaven in England’s Lake District
Fish swim in a blue and purple ocean as a scuba diver's bubbles rise.
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Costa Rica Is Making Big Moves to Protect Its Waters. Is It Working?
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Longreads
Greetings from Saudi Arabia
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Epic Trips
A Night to Remember on the Greenland Ice Sheet
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Black Boxes Are Key to Solving Plane Crashes. So Why Do We Still Have Unsolved Mysteries?
Damon Dominique holds his book, "You Are A Global Citizen" in front of his face. He stands in front of Spanish language newspapers plastered on a wall.
Books
Damon Dominique Believes You’re Already a Global Citizen
One of the hallmarks of the tradition is its use of the “<i>kadhua</i>” and “<i>phenkua</i>” techniques. The former refers to when threads are woven in one-by-one, whereas the phenkua (which literally means “to throw”) involves weaving in threads by passing a shuttle machine—which holds yarn—back and forth.<br/>
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The Silk Weavers of Varanasi
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A Love Letter to Eating in Sri Lanka
Edna Lewis was born in Virginia in 1916, but became known for her work in New York City kitchens.
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In Virginia, a Homecoming for Chef Edna Lewis
Four people laugh together at a Saudi Arabian fashion show.
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Saudi Arabia Is Investing Big in Tourism. What Does Life Look Like for Locals?
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Airlines Still Have Dress Codes for Passengers. Why?
As John Steinbeck once said, “Texas is a state of mind.”
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Anyhow, Texas, I Love You
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