Finding “Peace, If Not Paradise” Along the Silk Road, Aboard the Golden Eagle
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Finding “Peace, If Not Paradise” Along the Silk Road, Aboard the Golden Eagle

March 23, 2025
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Our first stop in Uzbekistan was Shahrisabz, the 14th-century birthplace of Emir Timur, the nomadic conqueror and national hero also known as Tamerlane. He founded the Timurid Empire and, over a period of 32 years, invaded an area now divided into 25 countries. At Timur’s Ak-Saray Palace, we craned our

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SXSW Film Festival 2025: The Rivals of Amziah King, Hallow Road, The Dutchman | Festivals & Awards
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SXSW Film Festival 2025: The Rivals of Amziah King, Hallow Road, The Dutchman | Festivals & Awards

March 12, 2025
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A film finally hit this year’s relatively down SXSW like a bolt of lightning, producing multiple in-film applause breaks and a standing ovation at the end. Andrew Patterson’s “The Rivals of Amziah King” is a crowd-pleasing wonder, a new classic of the American South that hums with earnest adoration for

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101 Actual Good Questions to Ask on a Road Trip
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101 Actual Good Questions to Ask on a Road Trip

March 8, 2025
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Not to go all “back in my day” on you, but before we had true crime podcasts and audiobooks to keep us entertained on road trips, we had good old-fashioned conversation. While I’m all for those modern distractions, it’s the conversations where the real magic happens. Of course, they can

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A Sea-to-Sky Highway Road Trip for Indigenous Culture in Whistler and Beyond
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A Sea-to-Sky Highway Road Trip for Indigenous Culture in Whistler and Beyond

March 3, 2025
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As prolific as the Indigenous art scene is here, the city has a single Indigenous restaurant: Salmon n’ Bannock. Even without that distinction it’s highly recommended. Owner Inez Cook is a Nuxalk Nation member with a moving personal story of reunification who in a small dining room serves, yes, fantastic

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‘The Roller Coaster Tour’ Is the No. 1 Hidden Gem Road Trip Route in the U.S.
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‘The Roller Coaster Tour’ Is the No. 1 Hidden Gem Road Trip Route in the U.S.

February 18, 2025
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Close your eyes and think about the best road trip you’ve ever been on. Maybe you were with your family. Perhaps it was with a few friends, a partner, a loyal dog, or just you and the road ahead. Perhaps the window was rolled down, and a warm breeze flowed

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Featured New Release: Democracy Road

February 8, 2025
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After 20 years in exile, Burmese journalists return home to establish an independent news station and test the limits of democracy. Source link

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