Travel | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/travel/RSS feed for TravelenTue, 17 Sep 2024 18:44:32 +0000Four Places to Find Fossilized Shark Teeth in the United Stateshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/four-places-to-find-fossilized-shark-teeth-in-the-united-states-180985086/Sharks have been losing teeth for 400 million years. Here’s a guide to uncovering some of these plentiful fossils across the countryTue, 17 Sep 2024 18:44:32 +0000The Rebellious History of Mooncakes, the Note-Passing Dessert That Liberated Chinahttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/the-rebellious-history-of-mooncakes-the-note-passing-dessert-that-liberated-china-180985046/During Mid-Autumn Festival, Chinese around the world eat the miniature molded and filled cakes to wish their families wealth and happinessThu, 12 Sep 2024 12:30:00 +0000Bask in the Beauty of Brazil With These 15 Stunning Photographshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/bask-in-the-beauty-of-brazil-these-15-stunning-photographs-180985030/These selections from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest images capture this South American paradiseMon, 09 Sep 2024 15:39:53 +0000Nine Mythical Places Archaeologists Think May Have Actually Existedhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/nine-mythical-places-archaeologists-think-may-have-actually-existed-180984996/Historical evidence is helping to pinpoint the exact locations of fabled sites, from King Arthur’s castle to Solomon’s TempleWed, 04 Sep 2024 12:30:00 +0000Eight Movie Museums Cinephiles Need to Visithttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/eight-movie-museums-cinephiles-need-to-visit-180984955/From Chaplin’s World in Switzerland to Popeye Village in Malta, these spots celebrate much-loved films and filmmakersThu, 29 Aug 2024 17:51:55 +0000From Sprites to Schnapps, Take a Spirited Trip Through Germany's Black Foresthttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/from-sprites-to-schnaps-take-a-spirited-trip-through-germanys-black-forest-180984950/On the scenic Oberkircher Brennersteig trail, home of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, travelers won’t go thirstyTue, 27 Aug 2024 16:21:08 +0000Bananas and Curry on Pizza? That's How the Swedish Do Ithttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/bananas-and-curry-on-pizza-thats-how-the-swedish-do-it-180984961/Before you turn your nose up at the sweet and spicy combination, consider its roots in the country’s post-World War II food cultureMon, 26 Aug 2024 14:41:54 +0000Take a Virtual Tour of New York City With These 15 Photoshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/take-a-virtual-tour-of-new-york-city-with-these-15-photos-180984934/Get a slice of the Big Apple with shots of the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Central Park and more from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo ContestFri, 23 Aug 2024 11:00:00 +0000Why Are Fishermen Braving Dangerous Waters to Harvest Bizarre-Looking Sea Creatures? They're Delicioushttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/why-are-fishermen-braving-dangerous-waters-to-harvest-bizarre-looking-sea-creatures-theyre-delicious-180984881/Gooseneck barnacles are tasty, but expensive, given the skill and guts it takes to gather them from slick rocks slammed by wavesThu, 15 Aug 2024 16:32:51 +0000For 100 Years, Santa Feans Have Burned New Mexico's Boogeyman in a 'Sacred Rite of Purification, Laughter and Rebirth'https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/for-100-years-santa-feans-have-burned-new-mexicos-boogeyman-in-a-sacred-rite-of-purification-laughter-and-rebirth-180984879/The original “burning man” was the brainchild of a local artist and involves volunteers constructing a 50-foot-tall villainTue, 13 Aug 2024 12:30:00 +0000See 15 Photos of Real-Life Cowboys and Cowgirls Wrangling Cattle and Riding Bucking Broncoshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/see-15-photos-cowboys-cowgirls-wrangling-cattle-riding-bucking-broncos-180984849/Giddyap and get a look at these stunning selections from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo ContestWed, 07 Aug 2024 16:15:49 +0000The Stories Behind Six Iconic Album Cover Shots Taken in America—and Where to Recreate Themhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/the-stories-behind-six-iconic-album-cover-shots-taken-in-americaand-where-to-recreate-them-180984806/These picture-perfect album covers have turned unassuming street corners, empty beach stretches and looming buildings into musical monumentsThu, 01 Aug 2024 12:41:24 +0000See 15 Picturesque Views of Parishttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/see-15-picturesque-views-of-paris-180984768/France’s charming capital city welcomes the 2024 Summer Olympic GamesFri, 26 Jul 2024 16:00:00 +0000From Cisterns to Temples, These Twelve Underground Worlds Are Open for Exploringhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/from-cisterns-to-temples-these-underground-worlds-are-open-for-exploring-180984737/Some of these age-old subterranean spaces have even been transformed into amusement parks, art galleries and restaurantsWed, 24 Jul 2024 12:30:00 +0000