Travel | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/travel/RSS feed for TravelenThu, 15 Aug 2024 16:32:51 +0000Why Are Fishermen Braving Dangerous Waters to Harvest Bizarre-Looking Sea Creatures? They're Delicioushttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/why-are-fishermen-braving-dangerous-waters-to-harvest-bizarre-looking-sea-creatures-theyre-delicious-180984881/Gooseneck barnacles are tasty, but expensive, given the skill and guts it takes to gather them from slick rocks slammed by wavesThu, 15 Aug 2024 16:32:51 +0000For 100 Years, Santa Feans Have Burned New Mexico's Boogeyman in a 'Sacred Rite of Purification, Laughter and Rebirth'https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/for-100-years-santa-feans-have-burned-new-mexicos-boogeyman-in-a-sacred-rite-of-purification-laughter-and-rebirth-180984879/The original “burning man” was the brainchild of a local artist and involves volunteers constructing a 50-foot-tall villainTue, 13 Aug 2024 12:30:00 +0000See 15 Photos of Real-Life Cowboys and Cowgirls Wrangling Cattle and Riding Bucking Broncoshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/see-15-photos-cowboys-cowgirls-wrangling-cattle-riding-bucking-broncos-180984849/Giddyap and get a look at these stunning selections from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo ContestWed, 07 Aug 2024 16:15:49 +0000The Stories Behind Six Iconic Album Cover Shots Taken in America—and Where to Recreate Themhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/the-stories-behind-six-iconic-album-cover-shots-taken-in-americaand-where-to-recreate-them-180984806/These picture-perfect album covers have turned unassuming street corners, empty beach stretches and looming buildings into musical monumentsThu, 01 Aug 2024 12:41:24 +0000See 15 Picturesque Views of Parishttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/see-15-picturesque-views-of-paris-180984768/France’s charming capital city welcomes the 2024 Summer Olympic GamesFri, 26 Jul 2024 16:00:00 +0000From Cisterns to Temples, These Twelve Underground Worlds Are Open for Exploringhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/from-cisterns-to-temples-these-underground-worlds-are-open-for-exploring-180984737/Some of these age-old subterranean spaces have even been transformed into amusement parks, art galleries and restaurantsWed, 24 Jul 2024 12:30:00 +0000The Boozy History of Baba au Rhumhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/boozy-history-of-baba-au-rhum-180984722/The French are known for their pastries, but few desserts garner as much attention as this dried-out cake resuscitated with rumThu, 18 Jul 2024 13:09:07 +0000This Island Is Inhabited by More Koalas Than Humanshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/this-island-is-inhabited-by-more-koalas-than-humans-180984680/Australia’s French Island is home to one of the country’s largest and healthiest koala populations, but it’s not impervious to the species’ strugglesThu, 11 Jul 2024 12:30:00 +0000Museums in Paris That Surprise and Delight, From Medical History to Magic to Marie Curiehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/museums-paris-surprise-delight-from-medical-history-magic-marie-curie-180984640/These eight institutions, from the Museum of Perfume to the Museum of Fairground Arts, fly under the radar in the French capitalFri, 05 Jul 2024 12:30:00 +0000The Festival Where Scotland's Violent History Comes Back to Lifehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/festival-where-scotlands-violent-history-comes-back-to-life-180984627/Every year in the rolling hills of the Scottish Borders, one of Europe’s largest equestrian events commemorates a lawless time that shaped the region’s identityTue, 02 Jul 2024 12:33:32 +0000The Surprising History of Pad Thaihttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/the-surprising-history-of-pad-thai-180984625/The national dish of Thailand is actually a fusion of Thai and Chinese food culturesMon, 01 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000This Pathbreaking South African Horseman Hands a New Generation the Reinshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/pathbreaking-south-african-horseman-hands-new-generation-reins-180984490/In Soweto, an unlikely champion offers lessons in riding and in lifeFri, 28 Jun 2024 11:00:00 +0000See 15 Stunning Scenes of Summerhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/see-15-stunning-scenes-of-summer-180984583/These highlights from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest will remind you of everything you love about the seasonFri, 21 Jun 2024 16:41:37 +0000