Travel | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/travel/RSS feed for TravelenFri, 01 May 2026 15:44:29 +0000These 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/In This Tiny Town in Florida's Panhandle, Fishermen Are Hooked on 'Worm Grunting,' and the Worms Are Still Taking the Baithttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/in-this-tiny-town-in-floridas-panhandle-fishermen-are-hooked-on-worm-grunting-and-the-worms-are-still-taking-the-bait-180988579/Luring earthworms out of the soil to use as live bait is a long-running tradition in Sopchoppy, home to the annual Worm Gruntin' FestivalMon, 20 Apr 2026 18:22:39 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/in-this-tiny-town-in-floridas-panhandle-fishermen-are-hooked-on-worm-grunting-and-the-worms-are-still-taking-the-bait-180988579/The 'Antilla' Shipwreck Tells the Story of When World War II Came to Arubahttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/the-antilla-shipwreck-tells-the-story-of-when-world-war-II-came-to-Aruba-180988529/Tourists can learn about this history by snorkeling over the wreck of the German ship in shallow waters just off the island’s coastTue, 14 Apr 2026 12:54:27 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/the-antilla-shipwreck-tells-the-story-of-when-world-war-II-came-to-Aruba-180988529/See 15 Sensational Scenes of Switzerland, Europe's Alpine Wonderland That's Beautiful No Matter the Seasonhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/see-15-sensational-scenes-of-switzerland-europe-alpine-wonderland-beautiful-no-matter-season-180988518/These dramatic images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest capture the splendor of the European nation home to castles, alpine huts, snow-capped mountains and much moreFri, 10 Apr 2026 15:21:22 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/see-15-sensational-scenes-of-switzerland-europe-alpine-wonderland-beautiful-no-matter-season-180988518/Chiringuitos Offer the Quintessential Beach Bar Experience on Spain's Costa del Solhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/chiringuitos-offer-the-quintessential-beach-bar-experience-on-spains-costa-del-sol-180988499/Steeped in history, the seafood joints are evolving to keep up with a global clientele and tightening environmental regulationsThu, 09 Apr 2026 16:49:45 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/chiringuitos-offer-the-quintessential-beach-bar-experience-on-spains-costa-del-sol-180988499/Follow in the Footsteps of the Founders and Have a Drink Where They Planned the Revolution Over a Few Beershttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/follow-footsteps-founders-have-drink-where-they-planned-revolution-over-small-beers-180988424/Taverns, public houses and inns served as meeting places before the war and unofficial headquarters during it. Some still stand—including these nine, where you can raise a glass in memory of the foundersThu, 09 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/follow-footsteps-founders-have-drink-where-they-planned-revolution-over-small-beers-180988424/Shakespeare Gardens Around the World Honor the Playwright—and Hold Their Own Storied Historyhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/shakespeare-gardens-around-the-world-honor-the-playwright-and-hold-their-own-storied-history-180988497/The curated plots of flowers, herbs and trees serve as windows into Shakespeare’s work and lifeWed, 08 Apr 2026 15:36:23 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/shakespeare-gardens-around-the-world-honor-the-playwright-and-hold-their-own-storied-history-180988497/See 15 Images of Wondrous West Africa From the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contesthttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/see-15-images-of-wondrous-west-africa-from-the-smithsonian-magazine-photo-contest-180988430/Journey to Benin, Togo, Burkina Faso and many more nations through this gallery of the people, culture and wildlife of the regionFri, 27 Mar 2026 15:04:20 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/see-15-images-of-wondrous-west-africa-from-the-smithsonian-magazine-photo-contest-180988430/In One of the Wettest Places on the Planet, Indigenous People Build Bridges and Ladders Out of Living Tree Rootshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/in-one-of-the-wettest-places-on-the-planet-indigenous-people-build-bridges-and-ladders-out-of-living-tree-roots-180988405/For hundreds of years, Khasi and Jaintia people in Meghalaya, India, have woven the roots of Indian rubber trees into structures that help them navigate flooded areasWed, 25 Mar 2026 15:52:30 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/in-one-of-the-wettest-places-on-the-planet-indigenous-people-build-bridges-and-ladders-out-of-living-tree-roots-180988405/A History of Momo, the Dumpling That Defines Nepali Cuisinehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/a-history-of-momo-the-dumpling-that-defines-nepali-cuisine-180988395/Though its exact origins are unknown, the staple is widely traced back to trade with TibetTue, 24 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/a-history-of-momo-the-dumpling-that-defines-nepali-cuisine-180988395/View Australia’s Wonderful Wildlife, Including Kangaroos, Koalas and Crocs, With These 15 Photographshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/view-australias-wonderful-wildlife-with-these-15-photographs-180988376/See some darling—and some dangerous—animals in images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo ContestFri, 20 Mar 2026 16:57:12 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/view-australias-wonderful-wildlife-with-these-15-photographs-180988376/Traveling Along the U.S. Civil Rights Trailhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/traveling-along-the-us-civil-rights-trail-180985353/Take in some of the sites and landmarks across the American South that were pivotal to the Civil Rights Movement and the advancement of social justiceWed, 18 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/traveling-along-the-us-civil-rights-trail-180985353/