Travel

The team gathers at the top of the proposed Giant Magellan Telescope site on top of Las Campanas looking back toward the twin Magellan telescopes and homebase.

Day 4: Peak Conditions for a New Telescope

Secretary Clough scopes out the site for the Giant Magellan Telescope and bids goodbye to Las Campanas

Smithsonian Secretary G. Wayne Clough (yellow hat) standing on a scaffolding with a group of Smithsonian employees outside the DuPont telescope.

Day 2: Stargazing in the Andes Mountains

Up high among wild burros and llamas, a Smithsonian astronomer observes and studies the millions of stars in the sky

The Chilean Andes

Day 1: A Stop in Santiago

Smithsonian Secretary G. Wayne Clough explores Santiago before heading to the Las Campanas Observatory in the Chilean Andes

Author of "Hola, Buenos Aires," Daniel Politi.

Daniel Politi on “Hola, Buenos Aires"

The Demeure de la Vignole Hotel has underground rooms in caves.

A Tour of France’s Cave Homes

In France’s Loire Valley, domesticated cave dwellings, known as troglodyte homes, offer a history as rich as the region’s chateaus

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The Etymology of Food, Part II: Meaty Stories

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West Hartford, Conn.

A trip back in time

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St. Petersburg, Florida

Musings of a native

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Highlights & Hotspots

Highlights & Hotspots

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Poetry on the Menu

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Eating Narwhal

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What the Heck Was Manna, Anyway?

The unknown fifth question of the Passover seder

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Washington, D.C.

The city that has it all

Geary County Courthouse

Junction City, Kansas

A beautiful stop between St. Louis, Mo. and Denver, Co.

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The Wines of Hungary -- the Next Big Thing?

If you don't go to the Palio itself, you can catch one of the trials before the event.

Siena and its Crazy Horse Race

Il Campo, the main square of Florence's next-door-neighbor, is urban living at its best

Medieval Market Hall, High Street, Chipping Campden, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Chipping Campden Walk

This short journey features famous monuments and historic estates

A hungry goat eats Rick Steves' map at the Cotswold Farm Park.

Fun Sights in the Cotswolds

Three spots you might miss but shouldn't on a visit to the Cotswolds

Slea Head Road curves along the coast on the Dingle Peninsula.

Dingle Peninsula Loop Trip

By car or bicycle, this self-guided tour offers spectacular views and plenty of Irish history

When approaching a roundabout (traffic circle) in the British Isles, drivers often see a sign that charts the exits.

Go Left, Young Man: Driving in Great Britain and Ireland

With a few tips and good directions, drivers need not fear getting behind the wheel

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