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Gombey dancers, wearing vibrant costumes, prepare to perform in the streets of Bermuda. This tradition dates back to the early 1800s and blends African, British, Native American, and Caribbean influences,
In a state renowned for outstanding natural beauty and stunning landscapes, Acadia National Park, and Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument often overshadow Maine’s state parks, but they shouldn’t. “Maine’s
The Mushkoh Valley in the north Indian region of Ladakh snakes twenty miles along mighty peaks near a contentious border. Small villages of farmers and pastoralists dot the valley
Bermuda’s famed pink sand beaches have drawn travelers to its shores for decades. Still, travelers shouldn’t miss the rich cultural traditions, historical landmarks, and annual events that are just as
Dario Villalba, 29, a shirtless actuary from Milan, roars into the night, jumping in a sweaty briar patch of men on a far-flung Spanish island. “Sempre! Sempre!” he cheers. “Sempre di più! Yumbo
For more than a century, astronomers have watched the Andromeda galaxy, a massive swirl of neighboring stars, speed toward the Milky Way. And in recent years, measurements using the Hubble
