Smithsonian Journeys | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/blog/smithsonian-journeys/RSS feed for Smithsonian JourneysenTue, 17 Mar 2026 13:17:28 +0000Leprechauns Wore Red?! 5 Unexpected Facts about Irish History and Lorehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-journeys/2026/03/17/leprechauns-wore-red-5-unexpected-facts-about-irish-history-and-lore/Behind the shamrocks and gold-tipped rainbows, Ireland is packed with surprises—both in its history and in the ways it has shaped culture far beyond its shores.Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:17:28 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-journeys/2026/03/17/leprechauns-wore-red-5-unexpected-facts-about-irish-history-and-lore/Lovespoons & Salted Coffee: Tales and Traditions of Love from Around the Worldhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-journeys/2026/02/13/lovespoons-salted-coffee-tales-and-traditions-of-love-from-around-the-world/Beyond the chocolates and roses of Valentine’s Day, the world is full of unique courtship customs and enduring love legends.Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:52:21 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-journeys/2026/02/13/lovespoons-salted-coffee-tales-and-traditions-of-love-from-around-the-world/How the Journey Began: 55 Years of Traveling the World with Smithsonianhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-journeys/2025/11/21/how-the-journey-began-55-years-of-traveling-the-world-with-smithsonian/Smithsonian's educational travel program was one of the first of its kind when it debuted nationally in 1970, and it quickly found an audience eager to explore places both familiar and far-flung—from New Mexico to post-Mao China and the Soviet Union.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:29:48 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-journeys/2025/11/21/how-the-journey-began-55-years-of-traveling-the-world-with-smithsonian/Ancient Egypt Meets the 21st Century at the New Grand Egyptian Museumhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-journeys/2024/11/15/ancient-egypt-meets-the-21st-century-at-the-new-grand-egyptian-museum/Egyptologist Huub Pragt and Smithsonian Journeys traveler Kellie Mecham share first impressions from their visit to the museum just days after its long-awaited opening.Fri, 15 Nov 2024 15:35:47 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-journeys/2024/11/15/ancient-egypt-meets-the-21st-century-at-the-new-grand-egyptian-museum/