Travel | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/travel/RSS feed for TravelenThu, 05 Nov 2026 16:36:58 +0000America's Newest UNESCO World Heritage Site Is a Swamp—and That's Exactly Why You Should Gohttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/americas-newest-unesco-world-heritage-site-is-a-swampand-thats-exactly-why-you-should-go-180989807/Georgia’s Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is one of the world’s rarest surviving wetland ecosystems. Its new global recognition reveals why protecting this landscape matters far beyond the American SouthThu, 05 Nov 2026 16:36:58 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/americas-newest-unesco-world-heritage-site-is-a-swampand-thats-exactly-why-you-should-go-180989807/How an Irish Backroad Tradition Is Rolling Into Small-Town Americahttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/how-an-irish-backroad-tradition-is-rolling-into-small-town-america-180989768/With roots in County Armagh and County Cork, the sport of road bowling is finding new life stateside, both as a fun pastime and as a way for a group of Americans to honor their heritageMon, 02 Nov 2026 15:49:59 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/how-an-irish-backroad-tradition-is-rolling-into-small-town-america-180989768/Mexico's Bread of the Dead Kneads Together Indigenous and Catholic Traditionshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/mexicos-bread-of-the-dead-kneads-together-indigenous-and-catholic-traditions-180989773/Pan de Muerto, a Mexican sweet bread eaten for Día de los Muertos, is more than just a festive treat. Its history mirrors the holiday itself, a combination of cultures that breathes life back into the deadFri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/mexicos-bread-of-the-dead-kneads-together-indigenous-and-catholic-traditions-180989773/These 15 Photos Perfectly Capture the Beautiful Red Rocks of Sedona, Arizonahttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/these-15-photos-perfectly-capture-the-beautiful-red-rocks-of-sedona-arizona-180989728/The images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest archives will have you packing your bags for the mountains of the American SouthwestFri, 23 Oct 2026 14:54:39 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/these-15-photos-perfectly-capture-the-beautiful-red-rocks-of-sedona-arizona-180989728/How a Bunch of Broke Teachers Created a Hot New Way to Vacationhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/how-a-bunch-of-broke-teachers-created-a-hot-new-way-to-vacation-180989709/Generation Z and millennials are choosing home swapping over hotels as chic clubs launch to embrace the trendMon, 19 Oct 2026 16:12:30 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/how-a-bunch-of-broke-teachers-created-a-hot-new-way-to-vacation-180989709/These 15 Photos Showcase the Intensely Brilliant Colors of Coral Reefs and the Creatures That Live Among Themhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/these-15-photos-showcase-the-intensely-brilliant-colors-of-coral-reefs-and-the-creatures-that-live-among-them-180989691/These images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest highlight the importance of the marine ecosystems and the many species they help sustainFri, 16 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/these-15-photos-showcase-the-intensely-brilliant-colors-of-coral-reefs-and-the-creatures-that-live-among-them-180989691/Japan's Smallest and Least-Populated Major Island Is a World of Pilgrimages, Delicious Food and Plenty of Forest Bathinghttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/japans-smallest-and-least-populated-major-island-is-a-world-of-pilgrimages-delicious-food-and-plenty-of-forest-bathing-180989590/Each year, more than 100,000 people hike at least part of a 750-mile route on Shikoku that connects 88 Buddhist temples and other sacred sitesTue, 29 Sep 2026 19:40:47 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/japans-smallest-and-least-populated-major-island-is-a-world-of-pilgrimages-delicious-food-and-plenty-of-forest-bathing-180989590/Seven Places in Europe That Legends Say Were Built by Giants, Devils or Dragonshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/seven-places-in-europe-that-legends-say-were-built-by-giants-devils-or-dragons-180989571/Bridges, mountains, caves and rock formations that seem impossible to explain become magnets for folkloreFri, 25 Sep 2026 19:32:57 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/seven-places-in-europe-that-legends-say-were-built-by-giants-devils-or-dragons-180989571/These 15 Wonderful Photographs of Kenya’s World-Class Wildlife Will Have You Booking a Flight to the Savannahttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/these-15-wonderful-photographs-of-kenyas-world-class-wildlife-will-have-you-booking-a-flight-to-the-savanna-180989558/The East African nation is home to a number of conservation parks where its impressive animals roam freeFri, 25 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/these-15-wonderful-photographs-of-kenyas-world-class-wildlife-will-have-you-booking-a-flight-to-the-savanna-180989558/The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, a New Endeavor From the Creator of 'Star Wars,' Is a Story in Itselfhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/the-lucas-museum-of-narrative-art-a-new-endeavor-from-the-creator-of-star-wars-is-a-story-in-itself-180989533/Almost two decades in the making, the institution centers on art that shapes our everyday lives and reveals the craft behind itMon, 21 Sep 2026 17:31:11 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/the-lucas-museum-of-narrative-art-a-new-endeavor-from-the-creator-of-star-wars-is-a-story-in-itself-180989533/A Tiny Town in the Italian Riviera Has Its Own Version of Focaccia, and Let This Be a Warning—It's Addictivehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/a-tiny-town-in-the-italian-riviera-has-its-own-version-of-focaccia-and-let-this-be-a-warning-its-addictive-180989514/Unlike the pillowy-soft focaccia that’s more widely known, focaccia di Recco is thin, crispy and filled with gooey cheeseThu, 17 Sep 2026 17:28:02 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/a-tiny-town-in-the-italian-riviera-has-its-own-version-of-focaccia-and-let-this-be-a-warning-its-addictive-180989514/Montana Built a $107 Million Museum. Its Smallest Room Says a Lot About the Thought That Went Into Designing the Spacehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/montana-built-a-107-million-museum-its-smallest-room-says-a-lot-about-the-thought-that-went-into-designing-the-space-180989453/The Montana Heritage Center in Helena has a smudge room. It is open to the public and teaches non-Native visitors why a room dedicated to the burning of cleansing materials, a practice of many Indigenous cultures, is neededMon, 14 Sep 2026 16:51:10 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/montana-built-a-107-million-museum-its-smallest-room-says-a-lot-about-the-thought-that-went-into-designing-the-space-180989453/These 15 Riveting Photos of Firefighters in Action Showcase the Strength and Courage They Need to Risk Their Lives to Save Othershttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/these-15-riveting-photos-of-firefighters-in-action-showcase-the-strength-and-courage-they-need-to-risk-their-lives-to-save-others-180989444/On the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, take in this collection of images pulled from the archives of the Smithsonian Magazine Photo ContestFri, 11 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/these-15-riveting-photos-of-firefighters-in-action-showcase-the-strength-and-courage-they-need-to-risk-their-lives-to-save-others-180989444/