Field Notes

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Essays and articles from EA’s network of world travelers

A large mural adorns the exterior of the London Graphic Centre.
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  • Art & Culture

The Coolest Art Scenes Around the World

Art, like travel, has the power to transcend boundaries, reflecting the unique cultural, historical, and social narratives of its environment. Around the globe, certain cities have emerged of late as…
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In Loma Linda, wellness begins with belief—and becomes habit.
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  • Blue Zone

Loma Linda, The Blueprint of a Long Life

In the hills east of Los Angeles lies a quiet anomaly in the American health landscape. Loma Linda, California—a modest city of approximately 24,000 residents in San Bernardino County—is the…
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South Ossetia stands quietly between two worlds.
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  • Field Notes

The Curious Case of South Ossetia

Editors Note: There is some disagreement over the name of the region examined in this article. The use of the names South Ossetia and Tskhinvali are the subject of debate…
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Life in Sardinia unfolds in stillness, season, and sun.
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  • Blue Zone

A Sardinian Chronicle

They say time doesn’t exist in Sardinia. Or at least, not in the way it does elsewhere—racing past you with the sound of horns, ticking clocks, and unread emails. I…
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An Bang beach on a typically perfect afternoon.
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  • Central Vietnam

An Expat’s Guide to An Bang Beach

Many readers may know that the city of Hoi An, in Central Vietnam, is home to the UNESCO World Heritage Ancient Town, one of the best-preserved trading ports in Southeast…
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Palm trees sway under a blue summer sky on Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula.
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  • Blue Zone

Costa Rica, the Largest Blue Zone

The Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica, with its rolling hills, verdant green farmlands, and breathtaking Pacific Ocean, has changed my outlook on life. Its beauty was one of the main…
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Goats grazing freely on Ikarian hillsides, a symbol of self-sufficiency and simplicity.
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  • Blue Zone

Living Life on Ikarian Time

The word Ikaria slips off the tongue and lands like a smile. Fitting, really, for a place where people live not just longer, but with more ease, defying modern expectations…
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A panoramic view of the Pyrénées mountains.
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  • Field Notes

An Ode to Gascony

When you think of la belle France, it is likely that you think of Paris first, or perhaps the Côte d’Azur and Provence But mainland France is vast, covering approximately…
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