Travel | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/travel/RSS feed for TravelenMon, 25 Nov 2024 14:32:39 +0000The World's Largest Mammal Migration Is Taking Place in Zambia Right Nowhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/the-worlds-largest-mammal-migration-is-taking-place-in-zambia-right-now-180985530/Each year, millions of straw-colored fruit bats descend on Kasanka National Park for a few months, and scientists are working to understand their mysterious journeyMon, 25 Nov 2024 14:32:39 +0000Take Flight With These 15 Awe-Inspiring Aviation Imageshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/take-flight-with-these-15-awe-inspiring-aviation-images-180985497/See airplanes of all sizes, shapes and colors from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo ContestFri, 22 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000Discover the Fresh and Unexpected Flavors of Slovenia, a Secret European Delighthttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/discover-fresh-unexpected-flavors-slovenia-secret-european-delight-180985440/In the young, tiny nation, inventive chefs are putting their own twists on classic regional dishes, using river trout, berries and other locally sourced delicacies to create some of the hautest cuisine aroundWed, 20 Nov 2024 13:00:00 +0000These Historic Sites in the U.S. Were Once Endangered. Now They're Thrivinghttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/these-historic-sites-in-the-us-were-once-endangered-now-theyre-thriving-180985487/Since 1988, the National Trust for Historic Preservation has been naming America’s most endangered historic places, attracting much-needed awareness and fundingMon, 18 Nov 2024 18:08:14 +0000See 15 Stunning Photos of California That Showcase the Golden State's Majestic Beautyhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/tour-the-great-golden-state-of-california-with-these-15-photos-180985467/California offers lovely beaches, forests, deserts, mountains and more!Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000Celebrate the Beloved Yet Threatened Polar Bear With These 15 Photoshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/celebrate-international-polar-bear-week-with-these-15-photos-180985418/These amazing images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest show the Arctic animals at their fierce but adorable bestThu, 07 Nov 2024 16:55:15 +0000How the Berlin Wall Became a 100-Mile Bike and Pedestrian Trailhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/how-the-berlin-wall-became-a-100-mile-bike-and-pedestrian-trail-180985405/Once one of the world’s most dangerous border crossings, Berlin's symbol of death and division has been turned into a tangible way to experience historyThu, 07 Nov 2024 16:52:01 +0000Cities Are Projecting Their History Onto Streets and Buildings After Darkhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/cities-are-projecting-their-history-onto-streets-and-buildings-after-dark-180985348/Pedestrians in Montreal, Grand Rapids and other locations can time-travel thanks to installations that map historical scenes directly onto the cityscapesFri, 01 Nov 2024 14:35:37 +0000This New York City Park Was Built on Top of a Cemeteryhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/this-new-york-city-park-was-built-on-top-of-a-cemetery-180985329/In the late 19th century, city officials turned the final resting place for 10,000 souls into what's now Greenwich Village’s James J. Walker ParkMon, 28 Oct 2024 16:55:19 +0000Go Chasing Waterfalls With These 15 Awe-Inspiring Imageshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/go-chasing-waterfalls-with-these-15-awe-inspiring-images-180985307/See photographs of the beautiful natural wonders from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo ContestFri, 25 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000What It's Like to Experience Polar Night in the World's Northernmost Townhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/what-its-like-to-experience-polar-night-in-the-worlds-northernmost-town-180985271/Eight years into living in Longyearbyen, on the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard, I embrace the seasonal plunge into total darknessThu, 17 Oct 2024 12:30:00 +0000See 14 Photos of the Beauty of Cuba Through Its Striking Shoreline and Buzzing Streetshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/see-14-photos-beauty-cuba-through-striking-shoreline-buzzing-streets-180985237/These images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest capture quintessentially Cuban scenesThu, 10 Oct 2024 16:13:48 +0000Halloween Is Spooky. But So Are These Eight Other Celebrations Around the Worldhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/halloween-is-spooky-but-so-are-these-eight-other-celebrations-around-the-world-180985245/From Setsubun in Japan to Fèt Gede in Haiti, these festivals relish in the macabreThu, 10 Oct 2024 14:47:39 +0000Six Lodge-to-Lodge Hikes That Will Have You Falling in Love With Slow Travelhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/six-lodge-to-lodge-hikes-that-will-have-you-falling-in-love-with-slow-travel-180985212/From Scotland to Japan, these multiday treks offer adventure and a truly immersive experienceTue, 08 Oct 2024 16:37:41 +0000