tsummertravel2023 – Page 2

What Survives in the Atacama Desert?

In Chile, a writer takes a road trip through one of the world’s driest places — a landscape that preserves remnants of the dead.

By Maggie Shipstead and Anthony Cotsifas

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Why Do Cats Hold Such Mythic Power in Japan?

A journey through a country where felines are revered, adored and sometimes seen as actual demons.

By Hanya Yanagihara and Kyoko Hamada

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Why Travelers Should Seek Out Discomfort

Taking a trip has long been associated with pleasure. But there is nothing more bracing — and vitalizing — than immersing yourself in an unforgiving environment.

By Hanya Yanagihara

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A Journey Into Norway’s Endless Night

On the Svalbard archipelago, during the months without sunlight, one starts to see strange things in the dark.

By Taymour Soomro and Scott Conarroe