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Tunja, Colombia

El Pozo de Hunzahúa (Hunzahúa Well)

This well in the former capital of Colombia's Muisca people is the setting for a steamy legend.
Sofía Robles, the first female mayor of Santa María Tlahuitoltepec, takes a ceremonial opening shot at a local tournament in 2012.
mountains

Jump Shots at 6,000 Feet: Inside Oaxaca's Love of Hoops

Every year, thousands of Indigenous athletes flock to a small mountain town for "el honor del competir."
Sam Lin-Sommer April 10, 2025
At Tierra del Sol, the moles are mind-bogglingly complex.
Itinerary

Gastro Obscura’s 10 Essential Places to Eat and Drink in Oaxaca

Marvelously complex moles, revived pre-Hispanic recipes, and heirloom corn, beans, and chiles await.
Anya von Bremzen
At Ulele, ask for an order of Florida Native Chili “loaded” and it will come topped with mild shredded cheese, red onions and diced jalapenos.
beer

Gator, Boar, and Venison? Inside the Boldest Bowl of Chili in Florida.

This recipe is one-part familiar, one-part exotic, and 100% delicious.
Oaxaca, Mexico

Las Quince Letras

With dozens of ingredients, chef Cecilia Florian’s moles are a masterclass in layering flavors.
Every year, spawning eulachon (<em>Thaleichthys pacificus</em>) return to the Nass River from the sea, where they spend most of their lives.
rivers

Where the Savior Fish Still Swims

In an era of collapse, a fabled fish keeps coming back to the Nisg̱a’a nation.
Shanna Baker March 10, 2025
The walls of the Octagon Earthworks in Heath, Ohio, form an enclosure large enough to fit four Roman Colosseums.
astronomy

These 2,000-Year-Old Mounds Trace the Path of the Moon

After spending the last century as a golf course, the Octagon Earthworks are now protected—and celebrated—for their ancient Native American origins.
Olivia Young March 5, 2025
Edible "bush tucker," including Davidson’s plums, native tamarind, and rose apples.
farms

Australia’s Dazzling Native Ingredients

Warrigal, murnong, and quandong, oh my!
Andrew Coletti February 10, 2025
Norway

Ceavccageađge

Traces of a Sami settlement and sacrificial site dating back more than 9,000 years.
Jemez Springs, New Mexico

Jemez Historic Site

Once a year, the ruins of an ancient village come alive with hundreds of glowing farolitos.
Bontoc, Philippines

Ganga Caves

These caves are full of coffins, but we can't say who the bodies belong to.
From Māori ancestors to Antarctic researchers, we explore stories of coming home.
exploration

Coming Home: Our Favorite Reads

Return trips, long treks, and smells that remind us of our roots.
Roxanne Hoorn January 3, 2025
Coqueza Canton, Bolivia

Coqueza Mummies (Cementerio de Chullpas)

Halfway up a volcano at the edge of the world’s largest salt flats is a cave with seven mummies.
Bethany Beach, Delaware

Chief Little Owl

This monumental sculpture that welcomes visitors to Bethany Beach is a tribute to a regional Nanticoke Indian Tribe leader.
Cave Creek, Arizona

World's Largest Kachina Doll

This 39-foot-tall version of a Hopi figure stands in Arizona.
Vancouver, Washington

Japanese Castaways Memorial

A monument dedicated to three unlikely visitors to North America.
Maria Tallchief performing "Firebird" at the New York City Ballet on Sept. 19, 1963.
native americans

Maria Tallchief, America's First Prima Ballerina, Changed Ballet Forever

The first Native American to hold ballet's highest rank, she stunned audiences in "Firebird" 75 years ago.
Shannon Toll November 25, 2024
La Crosse, Wisconsin

'The Lacrosse Players'

This downtown statue pays tribute to the Native American game that gave the city of La Crosse its name.