Gooseneck barnacles are tasty, but expensive, given the skill and guts it takes to gather them from slick rocks slammed by waves
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France’s charming capital city welcomes the 2024 Summer Olympic Games
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
These eight institutions, from the Museum of Perfume to the Museum of Fairground Arts, fly under the radar in the French capital
Northern Europe and the British Isles
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
Because these social hubs are the glue holding communities together, a growing movement seeks to protect them on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list
In southern Turkey, an extensive new trail network spirits trekkers to Pisidia, home to many lost treasures and a true crossroads of civilizations
Grassroots exhibitions popping up in Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia and Poland provide a window into ordinary lives during the communist era
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The secret to the world’s sweetest rhubarb? Sealed sheds, total darkness and a little old-fashioned flair
Northern Europe and the British Isles
Explore the region's history, culture and natural wonders
The Mediterranean capital city savors its connections to antiquity—while reappraising its past
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Here’s your lucky chance to see 15 images of the Emerald Isle from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest
For more than 150 years, Heidelberg locals and tourists have enjoyed the "Studentenkuss," or Student Kiss—a praline nougat on a waffle wafer covered in dark chocolate
During Carnival, villagers wearing wooden masks and dressing like fearsome “tschäggättä” terrorize the streets
You need to be in the right place at the right time to see these celestial and earthly wonders
Scheduled to launch this year are new institutions dedicated to astronomy, Nintendo and women artists
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These highlights from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest feature winter wonderlands
Take a trip without leaving home with these adventurous reads from this year
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For one fall night, it is tradition for a handful of houses in Sydrugota, on the island of Eysturoy, to open their doors and host intimate concerts
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