Tourism
Crawling Through Venice’s Cicchetti Pubs
A trip to Venice would not be complete without a giro d’ombra, or a tour through the city’s many small wine bars
St. Mark’s Square Walking Tour
For an overview of this grand square and the buildings that surround it, start from the west end of the square and follow along with this guide
Ostia Antica: Rome’s Ancient Port
The ruins of this one-time commercial center takes visitors back to the time when the Roman Empire ruled the seas
Naples: Italy in the Extreme
The unpredictable Italian city always has a secret or quirky attraction hidden among its many ancient streets
Finding Serenity on Japan's San-in Coast
Far from bustling Tokyo, tradition can be found in contemplative gardens, quiet inns and old temples
The Sights and Smells of Torun
Memoirist Frances Mayes samples freshly baked gingerbread while exploring Copernicus’ hometown on a trip through Poland
Circling in on Paris’ Arc d’Triomphe
On the eastern end of the Champs-Elysees, the iconic memorial arch is a traffic nightmare but a tourist’s lesson in French history
Navigating the Paris Metro
With nearly 300 stops in the underground system, the Metro takes Parisians and tourists alike from neighborhood to neighborhood
Buenos Aires: a City's Power and Promise
The stylish and affordable capital of Argentina has become a big hit with growing numbers of foreigners
Day 2: Stargazing in the Andes Mountains
Up high among wild burros and llamas, a Smithsonian astronomer observes and studies the millions of stars in the sky
Day 1: A Stop in Santiago
Smithsonian Secretary G. Wayne Clough explores Santiago before heading to the Las Campanas Observatory in the Chilean Andes
A Tour of France’s Cave Homes
In France’s Loire Valley, domesticated cave dwellings, known as troglodyte homes, offer a history as rich as the region’s chateaus
Harboring History in Pensacola
In Florida's panhandle, vibrant Pensacola stakes its claim as the oldest European settlement in the United States
Big Sur's California Dreamin'
Untrammeled wilderness and new age enclave, Big Sur retains its rugged beauty and quirky charm
Chicago Eats
From curried catfish to baba ghanouj, Chicago serves up what may be the finest ethnic cuisine going
Salzburg’s Hohensalzburg Fortress
One of Europe’s mightiest castles, this fortress dominates Salzburg’s skyline
Boise, Idaho: Big Skies and Colorful Characters
Idaho's natural beauty is what makes novelist Anthony Doerr feel so much at home in Boise
Brussels: One of Europe’s Great Travel Secrets
The political center of Europe, this Belgian city is also home to art museums and delicious mussels with frites, of course
Cape Sagres
This windswept coast was once home to a navigators’ school that readied explorers for adventures in the New World
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