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Gear up for a costumed joyride through Tuscany – handlebar mustache optionalWhen I learned about L’Eroica, an annual cycling event in Tuscany, I knew where I could find people who would understand me.
Matera was once ‘the shame of Italy.’ Now, nothing holds a candle to its caves.Have you slept in a cave? Recommended. A rare enchantment.
This Colorado sanctuary gives animals a second chance – and a callback to the wildThe Wild Animal Sanctuary spans over 1,200 acres and rehabilitates exotic and endangered animals.
Domestic workers in Lebanon try to escape an exploitative systemUnder the kafala system, in place since the 1970s Persian Gulf oil boom, workers arrive on visas that offer fewer protections than other visa categories do.
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Senior sea creatures get extra TLC at the New England AquariumLong-lived sea turtles, penguins, and seals are among the aquarium’s oldest residents. In addition to their regular care, they receive perks.
The ‘Wimbledon of shuffleboard’ has reigned for a century in St. Petersburg, FloridaA coastal Florida city hosts the world’s oldest and biggest institution dedicated to shuffleboard.
The Bay of Fundy has the world’s highest tides. Just roll with it.At its head, a tide here can rise about as tall as a four-story building, making a visual splash.
Gawkin’ in a winter wonderland: The festival in Harbin, China, is as cool as it looksThe Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival features ephemeral artworks built from ice blocks pulled from the Songhua River.
Sudanese artists fleeing war find camaraderie displaying their work in KenyaHozaifa Elsiddig and Waleed Mohammed had admired each other’s work at art shows in Khartoum but didn’t meet until arriving in Kenya’s capital.
To pigeon-keepers in Delhi, feathered friends are also familyHundreds of pigeon lovers in Delhi spend time on their terraces feeding and flying the birds.
Kenyan troupe moves to a jubilant beat, welcoming dancers with disabilitiesThe Dance Into Space contemporary troupe works to tear down social barriers for performers with disabilities.
In the warming Sahara, this mosque has a blueprint for coolA mud-brick structure in Agadez, Niger, could pave the way for coping with climate change.
The last of Estonia’s master canoe-makers are still carving their nicheThe traditional art of haabjas building, practiced by only five remaining master crafters, is threatened by the making of fiberglass or other modern – often motorized – boats.
This Delhi cop wants to ‘spread goodness and happiness.’ So he set up a school.Learning with Than Singh has become a favorite pastime for some children who typically roam Delhi’s streets begging, rifling through trash, or engaging in petty crimes.
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