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Video: Step Back In Time In Plano

Though Plano now houses many modern business campuses, this North Texas community never lost sight of its historical roots.
A five-acre pasture on the McCullen family farm, dominated by an old stone tower, has turned out to be the site of both a medieval monasterial complex and Neolithic ruins.
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How a Farmer's Hunch Led to a Lost Monastery and a Neolithic Surprise

The rediscovered medieval complex of Beaubec is unique in all of Ireland—and it's just the most recent layer of history unearthed in a humble pasture.
Matt McIntosh July 28, 2022
Blue skies and green landscapes.
Itinerary

6 Extraordinary Restaurants Along the Blue Ridge Parkway

A Southern road trip with stops for peanut soup, berry pie, and foraged feasts.
Sam O'Brien
An aerial view of some of the fields at Wadi al-Dawasir.
Wadi ad-Dawasir, Saudi Arabia

Wadi al-Dawasir

These desert alfalfa farms redefine the meaning of crop circles.
Within the flat enclose of the D-shaped fort
Monreith, Scotland

Barsalloch Fort

A 2,000-year-old Iron Age fort offers stunning ocean views.
Nardane Kuşçu in her storage room at Narköy.
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The Educator Stockpiling—and Sharing—Turkey's Heritage Seeds

You don't save agricultural traditions without swapping some seeds.
Katie Nadworny March 18, 2022
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Podcast: Rhubarb Triangle

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team March 16, 2022
A picturesque part of Montsalvat.
Eltham, Australia

Montsalvat

Australia's oldest artists' colony.
Permanently Closed
San Jose, California

Nola's Iris Garden

Exquisite irises bloom every spring in this hillside garden.
Temerloh, Malaysia

Amani Vanilla

This vanilla farm serves its crops at an on-site café.
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Podcast: Musk Ox Farm

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team January 25, 2022
An Indian laborer sorts amla, or Indian gooseberries, at a fruit market on the outskirts of Allahabad.
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Indian Millennials Are Flocking To Farms—and Traditional Ingredients

Amid COVID-19, some have swapped urban bustle for rural nostalgia.
Cheena Kapoor December 10, 2021
Glaumbær Farm
Glaumbær, Iceland

Glaumbær Farm & Museum

This former farm In northern Iceland is now a museum, where visitors can tour beautifully-preserved turf houses.
Okemo Fire Tower, looking north
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10 Places to Fall in Love With Fall

Get into the spirit before winter closes its icy grip.
Jonathan Carey November 5, 2021
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Podcast: Maine’s Burning Blueberry Fields

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team October 19, 2021
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Podcast: Glaum Egg Ranch

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team October 14, 2021
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18 Weird, Wondrous Places for Wine-Lovers Around the Globe

Delve into humanity’s age-old obsession with viticulture.
Diana Hubbell September 13, 2021
New Italy, Australia

New Italy

Once a farming community founded by the Italian survivors of an immigration scam, this colony is now a free camp and roadside attraction.