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Behind the Scenes in Monument Valley

The vast Navajo tribal park on the border of Utah and New Mexico stars in Hollywood movies but remains largely hidden to visitors
February 2010 | By Tony Perrottet

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Lafayette Indiana

She didn't plan on staying, but more than 20 years later novelist Patricia Henley embraces her adopted community
February 2010 | By Patricia Henley

Christchurch New Zealand

As the first Smithsonian secretary to set foot on Antarctica, Secretary Clough prepares for his trip from a research center in Christchurch
January 22, 2010 | By G. Wayne Clough, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution

Antarctica penguins

Secretary Clough lands on a barren continent intertwined with Smithsonian history, prepared to discover the research being done
January 22, 2010 | By G. Wayne Clough, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution

G Wayne Clough atop Observation Point

Flying over the paths trod by explorers before him, Secretary Clough arrives at the South Pole eager to meet the Smithsonian scientists working there
January 28, 2010 | By G. Wayne Clough, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution

From Rome to Cape Town to Vancouver, this guide to our favorite places explores ancient cultures, geologic marvels and urban meccas

Buckhannon West Virginia

A community in the Allegheny foothills nurtured novelist Jayne Anne Phillips' talent for storytelling
January 2010 | By Jayne Anne Phillips

Puebla Mexico

Mexico's "City of Angels" is home to gilded churches, artistic treasures and a delectable culinary culture
December 2009 | By Francine Prose

Monument Valley

Driving through the southwest? Make sure to read our tips on the best ways to appreciate Monument Valley
January 25, 2010 | By Bruce Hathaway

The Freemark Abbey

In the peaks and valleys of California’s wine country, vinters remember the region’s rich history and rebuild for the future
October 27, 2009 | By Matt Kettmann

Mount McKinley Denali National Park

A land of silvery light and astonishing peaks, the country's largest state perpetuates the belief that anything is possible
November 2009 | By Pico Iyer

Newcastle Church High School students

A hike through Britain's second-century Roman past leads to spectacular views, idyllic villages and local brews
October 2009 | By Andrew Curry

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