Gooseneck barnacles are tasty, but expensive, given the skill and guts it takes to gather them from slick rocks slammed by waves
Gooseneck barnacles are tasty, but expensive, given the skill and guts it takes to gather them from slick rocks slammed by waves
The original “burning man” was the brainchild of a local artist and involves volunteers constructing a 50-foot-tall villain
Houses and businesses across the Greek capital incorporate—or obscure—structures spanning the city’s ancient, Byzantine, medieval and Ottoman eras
Never forget your favorite pachyderm with these memorable images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest
Giddyap and get a look at these stunning selections from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest
This majestic big cat is one of the world’s most recognizable
These picture-perfect album covers have turned unassuming street corners, empty beach stretches and looming buildings into musical monuments
France’s charming capital city welcomes the 2024 Summer Olympic Games
Caught between steel mills, suburbs and a hard place, the 15,000-acre site is a fantasia of biodiversity—and a case study for hard-fought conservation
Some of these age-old subterranean spaces have even been transformed into amusement parks, art galleries and restaurants
The French are known for their pastries, but few desserts garner as much attention as this dried-out cake resuscitated with rum
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’ struggles
These eight institutions, from the Museum of Perfume to the Museum of Fairground Arts, fly under the radar in the French capital
Travel the country's beautiful natural wonders from home with these breathtaking highlights from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest
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 identity
The national dish of Thailand is actually a fusion of Thai and Chinese food cultures
Esteban, York and James Beckwourth charted the American frontier between the 16th and 19th centuries
In Soweto, an unlikely champion offers lessons in riding and in life
Decades ago, the drug baron smuggled the beasts into South America for his private menagerie. They’ve been multiplying ever since. Now officials are taking extreme measures to counter the problem
These highlights from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest will remind you of everything you love about the season
Let the Journey Begin
Farmers Collecting the Water Lilies
