Tag: Destinations

Each year, more than 100,000 people hike at least part of a 750-mile route on Shikoku that connects 88 Buddhist temples and other sacred sites

Bridges, mountains, caves and rock formations that seem impossible to explain become magnets for folklore

The East African nation is home to a number of conservation parks where its impressive animals roam free

Almost two decades in the making, the institution centers on art that shapes our everyday lives and reveals the craft behind it

Unlike the pillowy-soft focaccia that’s more widely known, focaccia di Recco is thin, crispy and filled with gooey cheese

Whether they signify spiritual connection or creative license, the bright, bold hues of the subcontinent often mean more than meets the eye

The Piatti del Buon Ricordo, or “Plates of Good Memories,” tradition dates back to 1964, when a clever marketer came up with it to encourage Italians to travel across the country and taste regional dishes

The ancient capital has plenty of artwork and fossils, if that’s what you like. Or tour the writing rooms of a Nobel winner, the fortified home of an exiled Russian revolutionary and towers of skulls

See images of the South American country’s charming cities, historic homes, beautiful beaches and majestic mountains

Ranging from cubs to adults, this selection of shots from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest showcases the apex predator of the savanna