Travel | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/travel/RSS feed for TravelenFri, 07 Mar 2025 13:00:00 +0000See Magnificent Monkeys From Around the World in These Shots From the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contesthttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/see-magnificent-monkeys-from-around-world-these-shotss-from-magazine-photo-contest-180986171/You don’t have to swing from treetops to get a close-up look at these curious creaturesFri, 07 Mar 2025 13:00:00 +0000Eight Places to Experience a Movie Like It's 1925https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/eight-places-to-experience-a-movie-like-its-1925-180986144/Theaters from Washington to Florida and Massachusetts to Arizona show silent films accompanied by live music played on elaborate theater organsFri, 28 Feb 2025 20:50:19 +0000These 15 Photos Capture What Makes America’s National Historic Landmarks So Iconichttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/these-15-photos-capture-what-makes-americas-national-historic-landmarks-so-iconic-180985866/See images of special attractions across the country from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo ContestFri, 28 Feb 2025 12:30:27 +0000The Secret World War II History of Koh Samui, the New Setting for 'The White Lotus'https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/the-secret-world-war-ii-history-of-koh-samui-the-new-setting-for-the-white-lotus-180986137/Behind the dreamy scenery of the HBO show’s latest location lurks an explosive story of Thailand’s involvement in the conflict and a sunken Japanese tankerThu, 27 Feb 2025 20:38:31 +0000Learn to Ice Climb at Alaska's Most Extreme Community Festivalhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/learn-to-ice-climb-at-alaskas-most-extreme-community-festival-180986090/For more than 40 years, Alaskans have been gathering in the tiny coastal town of Valdez to celebrate the art of climbing iceFri, 21 Feb 2025 18:01:45 +000015 Dazzling Photos That Celebrate the Sights (and Sites) of Los Angeleshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/15-photos-that-celebrate-dazzling-los-angeles-county-180986089/These images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest show what makes the City of Angels and its next-door neighborhoods so heavenlyFri, 21 Feb 2025 17:08:26 +0000See the Glorious Beauty of Alaska With 15 Images From the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contesthttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/explore-alaska-with-15-images-from-the-smithsonian-magazine-photo-contest-180986066/See why the 49th state is a No. 1 destinationFri, 14 Feb 2025 13:00:00 +0000Since Ancient Times, Romans Have Gifted These Cream-Filled Treats to Their Sweetheartshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/since-ancient-times-romans-have-gifted-these-cream-filled-treats-to-their-sweethearts-180986043/Once a part of marriage proposals, maritozzi are making a comeback in Italy and around the worldFri, 14 Feb 2025 12:30:00 +0000Ten Isolated, Gravity-Defying Monasteries You Can Visit Around the Worldhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/ten-isolated-gravity-defying-monasteries-you-can-visit-around-the-world-180985945/Monks have been seeking spiritual enlightenment at these sites on steep cliffs, inside caves and atop an extinct volcano for centuriesFri, 31 Jan 2025 16:53:08 +0000Eight Natural Phenomena Worth Traveling for in 2025https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/eight-natural-phenomena-worth-traveling-for-in-2025-180985898/You won’t regret experiencing bioluminescence, swimming with sperm whales or witnessing the rush of a horizontal waterfallMon, 27 Jan 2025 17:15:02 +0000Take a Journey Down Under With These Amazing Photos of Australiahttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/journey-down-under-with-these-amazing-photos-of-australia-180985887/From the outback to the coasts, see 15 images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo ContestFri, 24 Jan 2025 11:00:29 +0000How Alaska's Historic Roadhouses Are Standing the Test of Timehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/how-alaskas-historic-roadhouses-are-standing-the-test-of-time-180985880/The multipurpose lodgings along trails and rivers capture the state’s pioneering culture and spiritWed, 22 Jan 2025 18:55:56 +0000Seven Cities in the World Where You Can Ride an Aerial Cable Carhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/seven-cities-in-the-world-where-you-can-ride-an-aerial-cable-car-180985817/Urban planners from Mexico City to Toulouse are adopting the high-flying mode of transit. Will it catch on elsewhere?Wed, 15 Jan 2025 16:49:40 +0000Ten Must-See Museums Opening Around the World in 2025https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/ten-must-see-museums-opening-around-the-world-in-2025-180985814/New institutions dedicated to artificial intelligence, West African art, barbeque and more are expected to welcome visitors this yearTue, 14 Jan 2025 15:49:12 +0000See the Splendor of the Majestic Rocky Mountainshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/see-the-splendor-of-the-majestic-rocky-mountainsview-15-awe-inspiring-images-of-this-range-from-the-smithsonian-magazine-photo-contest-180985804/View 15 awe-inspiring images of this range from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo ContestFri, 10 Jan 2025 18:05:08 +0000