Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Inca Road
For a new exhibition, a Smithsonian curator conducted oral histories with contemporary indigenous cultures to recover lost Inca traditions
The sounds, graphic art and the mestizo lifestyle that goes with the music is the latest revolt of the Peruvian masses
With magnificent hand carvings, artisans craft stories of celebration and tragedy into dried gourds—a tradition practiced for more than 4,000 years
The ancient technology used lightweight materials to create soaring 150-foot spans that could hold the weight of a marching army
The species is being reviewed for potential addition to the Endangered Species list. Can tourism help save the butterfly?
Cuba is rich in history-laden spots—and a relaxed travel ban will make it easier for Americans to visit
Edward Ranney's photographs of the famous Nazca Lines show the mysterious geoglyphs from an unusual angle—eye-level
The Smithsonian’s Film Archives is reintroducing the world to the influential work of the Argentine-American filmmaker
The ramifications of the proposed route have environmentalists worried, and for good reason
At the American History Museum, an installation reimagines the life story of a Latina artist and writer
In the United States, Halloween is mostly about candy, but elsewhere in the world celebrations honoring the departed have a spiritual meaning
A visit to these hauntingly beautiful cemeteries illuminates more than just mortality
Brazil's Ilha de Queimada Grande is the only home of one of the world's deadliest, and most endangered, snakes
Top places you should see before they die... or at least disappear
Every year during the rainy season, Brazil's Lençóis Maranhenses National Park treats visitors to an amazing sight
Native to five World Cup host cities, these foods will bring South America to your kitchen
The World Cup games are happening all across the South American nation, but what else is there to see besides futbol?
For the first time ever, Google Street View is letting users experience the artwork from anywhere
Artist Jason deCaires Taylor is creating sculptures to help promote reef growth
Like isolated islands, evolution in these mountainous, unique environments seems to be ticking away at a faster beat than run-of-the-mill habitats
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