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WHERE TRAVEL CAN, AND MUST, GO

TRAVEL AS A FORCE FOR GOOD

THE WORLD ON A PLATE • On a quiet corner in Brooklyn, Emma’s Torch empowers refugees by teaching them culinary skills and the value of their own voice.

TRAVEL IN A CLIMATE CRISIS • No place is immune to the effects of extreme weather. But travelers can be part of the solution when they visit the right way.

MAKE YOUR VISIT COUNT • Here are three places where your travel dollars will go further to help destinations.

CHOOSE YOUR OWN (GREENER, BETTER) ADVENTURE • A step-by-step guide to planning a more sustainable trip.

TRIPS WITH A PURPOSE • Imagine sharing your skill set with locals while on vacation—and learning from them at the same time. These travel experiences empower everyone involved.

EAT, READ, TRAVEL • A new collection of food books offers fresh ways to taste the world.

CITY SPIRIT • Welcome to author Louise Erdrich’s Minneapolis.

TURKISH DELIGHT • A love letter to the country’s ultimate comfort food: bite-size dumplings known as manti.

GOOD VS EVIL • In Hindu mythology, avatars are considered to be the earthly incarnation of deities. During the Indian festival of Dussehra, you can walk among them.

ROOTED • Is it possible to curb climate change through travel? On a 10-day trip to Brazil’s endangered Atlantic Forest, writer Eric Weiner explores the tricky issue of volunteer vacations, one sapling at a time.

CALL OF THE WILD • On an isolated island in the southern waters of the Atlantic Ocean, untrammeled lands-capes—and curious bird-life—abound.

CUBA NEGRA

THE SAKE RESURRECTION • HOW JAPAN’S RICEBASED SPIRIT GOT ITS GROOVE BACK.

Where Travel Takes You