Urban planners from Mexico City to Toulouse are adopting the high-flying mode of transit. Will it catch on elsewhere?
New institutions dedicated to artificial intelligence, West African art, barbeque and more are expected to welcome visitors this year
View 15 awe-inspiring images of this range from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest
Wild, rugged and expansive, the 49th state is begging to be explored
With the state’s glaciers retreating at alarming rates, there is no time like now to trek, climb, paddle and fly to see them
Get into the winter spirit with these images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest
Since ancient times, a town on the Italian isle has marked the season with a grim costumed festival
Santa Claus is usually good news for tourism—and locales all over the world embrace their proximity to the Christmas figure
With funding from Ford Motor Company, the long-dilapidated building is being transformed into a technology and innovation hub
Supper clubs and immigrant-led cooking classes across the country bring people together, teaching diners to embrace their neighbors from around the world
To commemorate the National Day of the Horse, see herds of equine images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest
With teams competing in outlandish physical challenges, the Zogo dell’Oca of Mirano showcases Italy’s flair for invented traditions
Lift your spirits with these airy images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest
These top titles of the year whisk readers away on adventures and remind us of the many wonders in this world
The surprising story behind one of the state’s most famous highways.
Each year, millions of straw-colored fruit bats descend on Kasanka National Park for a few months, and scientists are working to understand their mysterious journey
See airplanes of all sizes, shapes and colors from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest
In the young, tiny nation, inventive chefs are putting their own twists on classic regional dishes, using river trout, berries and other locally sourced delicacies to create some of the hautest cuisine around
The architectural wonder re-established the designer as a titan of his generation and shifted the public's view of Modernism from a foreign movement to a part of the American character
Since 1988, the National Trust for Historic Preservation has been naming America’s most endangered historic places, attracting much-needed awareness and funding
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