Travel | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/travel/RSS feed for TravelenThu, 18 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000Here's How the Obama Presidential Center Is Different From Other Presidents' Museumshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/heres-how-the-obama-presidential-center-is-different-from-other-presidents-museums-180988974/More than a library and archives, the new Chicago institution is a place for the community to gather, talk and play togetherThu, 18 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/heres-how-the-obama-presidential-center-is-different-from-other-presidents-museums-180988974/To See the Magnificence and Majesty of Machu Picchu Without the Hike, Check Out These Amazing Imageshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/to-see-the-magnificence-and-majesty-of-machu-picchu-without-the-hike-check-out-these-amazing-images-180988959/More than a million people make the arduous ascent to this wonder of the world each year. And most of them bring cameras, so even those who can't make it are in luck.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:52:50 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/to-see-the-magnificence-and-majesty-of-machu-picchu-without-the-hike-check-out-these-amazing-images-180988959/The Events That Took Place in This Selma, Alabama, Home Were Key to the Civil Rights Movement, and You Can Now Visit Ithttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/the-events-that-took-place-in-this-selma-alabama-home-were-key-to-the-civil-rights-movement-and-you-can-now-visit-it-180988944/The Jackson family opened their home to civil rights leaders planning the Selma-to-Montgomery march, which led to the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. The entire house was recently moved to Greenfield Village at The Henry Ford, in Dearborn, MichiganFri, 12 Jun 2026 13:35:42 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/the-events-that-took-place-in-this-selma-alabama-home-were-key-to-the-civil-rights-movement-and-you-can-now-visit-it-180988944/These 15 Stunning Photos Invite You to Take a Peek at the People, Places and Cultural Legacy of Picturesque Portugalhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/these-15-stunning-photos-invite-you-to-take-a-peek-at-the-people-places-and-cultural-legacy-of-picturesque-portugal-180988936/With its vibrant hues, vast landscapes and a venerable history, there’s much to love about the coastal countryFri, 12 Jun 2026 13:30:01 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/these-15-stunning-photos-invite-you-to-take-a-peek-at-the-people-places-and-cultural-legacy-of-picturesque-portugal-180988936/How Tanjia, a Meat Stew Slow-Cooked in Bathhouses, Shaped Marrakesh's Social Lifehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/how-tanjia-a-meat-stew-slow-cooked-in-bathhouses-shaped-marrekeshs-social-life-180988921/In the Moroccan city, shared infrastructure, labor and ritual gave rise to a savory dish prepared in hammams and neighborhood ovensWed, 10 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/how-tanjia-a-meat-stew-slow-cooked-in-bathhouses-shaped-marrekeshs-social-life-180988921/America’s Original Travel Influencer Drew Up a Revolutionary Itinerary 200 Years Ago. There’s Still Plenty to See Along the Wayhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/americas-original-travel-influencer-drew-up-revolutionary-itinerary-200-years-ago-still-plenty-to-see-180988857/Follow along as we retrace the route one journalist laid out in “The Fashionable Tour,” from New York City to Niagara Falls, when memories of the fight for independence were still freshMon, 08 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/americas-original-travel-influencer-drew-up-revolutionary-itinerary-200-years-ago-still-plenty-to-see-180988857/See 15 Inspiring Images of Americans’ Accomplishments in Space Exploration That Will Have You Reaching for the Starshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/see-15-inspiring-images-of-americans-accomplishments-in-space-exploration-that-will-have-you-reaching-for-the-stars-180988822/These photographs from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest show the many ways that the nation’s brightest minds explore the great beyond with crewed spacecraft, rockets and space stations.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:43:25 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/see-15-inspiring-images-of-americans-accomplishments-in-space-exploration-that-will-have-you-reaching-for-the-stars-180988822/In a Plea to Preserve Them, One Photographer Has Captured 1,200 American Movie Theaters and Countinghttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/in-a-plea-to-preserve-them-one-photographer-has-captured-1200-american-movie-theaters-and-counting-180988888/For more than 40 years, Benita VanWinkle has photographed vintage movie houses in all 50 statesThu, 04 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/in-a-plea-to-preserve-them-one-photographer-has-captured-1200-american-movie-theaters-and-counting-180988888/You’re Guaranteed to Spot at Least One Gorgeous Giraffe in Each of These 15 Stunning and Awe-Inspiring Imageshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/youre-guaranteed-to-spot-at-least-one-gorgeous-giraffe-in-each-of-these-15-stunningly-awe-inspiring-images-180988838/With their singular coats, naturally craning collars and elegant gait, these skyscraping mammals can’t help but attract sightseers to their neck of the woodsFri, 29 May 2026 11:59:42 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/youre-guaranteed-to-spot-at-least-one-gorgeous-giraffe-in-each-of-these-15-stunningly-awe-inspiring-images-180988838/From Casa Vicens to the Sagrada Familia, Architect Antoni Gaudí Left an Indelible Mark on Barcelonahttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/from-casa-vicens-to-the-sagrada-familia-architect-antoni-gaudi-left-an-indelible-mark-on-barcelona-180988818/To honor the pioneer of Catalan Modernism, who died 100 years ago, learn about both his lesser-known and famous worksWed, 27 May 2026 18:42:29 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/from-casa-vicens-to-the-sagrada-familia-architect-antoni-gaudi-left-an-indelible-mark-on-barcelona-180988818/From the Shining Seas to the Sandy Sahara, These 15 Photographs Showcase the Sensational Scenery of Moroccohttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/from-the-shining-seas-to-the-sandy-sahara-these-15-photographs-showcase-the-sensational-scenery-of-morocco-180988770/This selection of Smithsonian Photo Contest submissions amount to a stunning virtual tour of the Mediterranean nation that includes camels and cats, medina markets and mosquesFri, 22 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/from-the-shining-seas-to-the-sandy-sahara-these-15-photographs-showcase-the-sensational-scenery-of-morocco-180988770/From Basket Weaving to Oyster Reef Conservation, Gullah Geechee Women Are Preserving a Living Heritagehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/from-basket-weaving-to-oyster-reef-conservation-gullah-geechee-women-are-preserving-a-living-heritage-180988762/Along America’s southeastern coast, descendants of enslaved Africans pass down traditions and knowledge of crafts, ecology and food through generationsTue, 19 May 2026 17:02:59 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/from-basket-weaving-to-oyster-reef-conservation-gullah-geechee-women-are-preserving-a-living-heritage-180988762/These 15 Breathtaking Photos of Yosemite National Park Will Have You Planning Your Next Vacation to the Great Outdoorshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/these-15-breathtaking-photos-yosemite-national-park-have-you-planning-next-vacation-180988747/The park’s picturesque peaks, wonderful waterfalls and towering trees aren’t just photo opportunities; they’re visual poetry. And they’re just some of the reasons to love YosemiteFri, 15 May 2026 11:23:43 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/these-15-breathtaking-photos-yosemite-national-park-have-you-planning-next-vacation-180988747/See 15 United States Military Forts Captured in Captivating Compositions From the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contesthttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/see-15-united-states-military-forts-captured-in-stunning-compositions-from-the-smithsonian-magazine-photo-contest-180988687/These Army facilities, both active and decomissioned, show the breadth of ways they reflect the fabric of the nationFri, 08 May 2026 15:54:58 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/see-15-united-states-military-forts-captured-in-stunning-compositions-from-the-smithsonian-magazine-photo-contest-180988687/These 15 Majestic Photographs Showcase the Beauty of the Great Lakes and Will Make You Fall in Love With the Natural Wondershttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/these-15-majestic-photos-showcase-inherent-beauty-great-lakes-will-make-fall-love-natural-wonders-180988655/The images of Lakes Huron, Erie, Superior, Michigan and Ontario are pulled from submissions to the Smithsonian Magazine Photo ContestFri, 01 May 2026 15:44:29 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/these-15-majestic-photos-showcase-inherent-beauty-great-lakes-will-make-fall-love-natural-wonders-180988655/These Modern-Day Photographs Highlight Why, Centuries Later, Pompeii Still Attracts Throngs of Tourists and Archaeologistshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/these-modern-day-photographs-highlight-why-centuries-later-pompeii-still-attracts-tourists-and-archaeologists-180988611/The eruption of Mt. Vesuvius froze the ancient Roman city in time, giving modern-day humans a remarkable vision into the pastFri, 24 Apr 2026 13:41:10 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/these-modern-day-photographs-highlight-why-centuries-later-pompeii-still-attracts-tourists-and-archaeologists-180988611/The Remarkable, Amazing Stories of Route 66 Reflect the Twists and Turns of 100 Years of Americanahttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/the-remarkable-amazing-stories-of-route-66-reflect-the-twists-and-turns-of-100-years-of-americana-180988601/Among the first interstates, the beloved roadway that connected Chicago to Los Angeles still looms large in popular culture and our collective imaginationThu, 23 Apr 2026 11:00:31 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/the-remarkable-amazing-stories-of-route-66-reflect-the-twists-and-turns-of-100-years-of-americana-180988601/