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Alex Whaley is a Reservation Specialist in the Smithsonian Journeys call center, where she advises travelers on where to go and what tours best meet their needs. She recently accompanied Smithsonian travelers on our Great Lakes cruise, and here, she shares her reflections on the experience.
Niagara Falls
Our journey aboard the Clelia II began as we traveled east from Duluth, Minnesota and the waters of Lake Superior, to Toronto and the waters of Lake Ontario. All voyages through such beauti... Read Full Story
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Sheila Lyons is a Smithsonian Traveler from Southern California. Here, she shares her reflections on her recent travel to Egypt with Smithsonian Journeys.
A Smithsonian Traveler takes a camel ride in the Egyptian desert
The Egyptian Odyssey was the trip of a lifetime. It was clear to me that every aspect had been researched and developed thoroughly. Amal, our Egyptian guide, and Dr. Rhanda Baligh, our study leader, were incredible. Hassan, our Egyptian tour manager, had everything under cont... Read Full Story
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An Ocean Wave at California Coast Photo by Vera Smirnoff, Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest
The winter season is fast approaching, and as it gets colder many of us think of somewhere warm and toasty… like Baja California, in Mexico. It’s a big blue ocean out there, full of amazing living creatures, and Baja California’s Pacific Coast is one of the premiere whale watching areas in the world.
While we dream of going south to warm weather, gray whales have the same idea and are on the move from... Read Full Story
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Taizoin Temple Tea Garden, Kyoto. Photo: Daniel Hagerman
Forget the cold, rainy weather, your overstuffed inbox, and that growing pile of voicemails. Take a minute to go on a virtual trip to Japan, where they revere the old, but embrace the new.
Read: Serene temples, beautiful gardens, and a reverence for ancient traditions can be found on Japan’s less-traveled San-in Coast. From Smithsonian Magazine.
Hear: Sakura: A Musical Celebration of the Cherry Blossoms. From Smithsonian Folkways
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The British Open is celebrating 150 years in 2010, and each year has its share of highs and lows as champions from around the world vie for the Claret Jug. One unique situation occurred in 1981 on the 16th hole at Royal St. Georges in England, where there wasn’t just one spectacular shot. There were three holes in one.
Great Britain is home to many of the best golf courses in the world. But for most golf fans, St. Andrews is the best and the Old Course is the big finale of the British Open.... Read Full Story
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Dr. Suzann Murray is the Chief Veterinarian at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C. She oversees the health care of the zoo’s entire animal collection, as well as conservation, research, and training programs. Here, she takes a few minutes out of her busy schedule to talk about the biodiversity of Costa Rica, where she leads our Costa Rica Discovery tours.
Oak Tiger Butterfly. Photo: Phil Parsons
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After graduating from London University with a degree in biology, lan Felstead took a summer job helping British tourists find their way around in Tuscany. This work ignited a lifelong passion for travel, and he has worked in the travel industry ever since. Today, his work with our partner Cross Culture Journeys takes him around the world. Here, he discusses Petra.
Variegated sandstone burial chambers at Petra. Photo: Paul Cowan
This winter, swap your overcoat for a sunhat, and take a strol... Read Full Story
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In a country with such natural beauty and diversity it is no wonder that three U.S. National Parks have been declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites - Yellowstone, Yosemite and Grand Canyon. Grand Canyon National Park, one of the world’s earliest, was designated as such in 1919 and as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.
A 1938 poster depicting the Grand Canyon. Image: Library of Congress.
The Grand Canyon National Park boasts stunning vistas that even the best photographs can’t adequately capt... Read Full Story
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Say you were on a game show and they asked you, “In what country did the Hope Diamond originate?”
Would you know the answer?
The answer is India, but the details are sketchy at best. It was most likely found in the very productive Kollur Mine located in south central India, which operated between the 16th century and the mid-19th century. The diamond was first owned in the mid-17th century by Jean-Baptiste Tavernier as a roughly cut 112 3/16-carat gem, where it was then known as the “Tavernie... Read Full Story
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Say you were on a game show and they asked you, “In what country did the Hope Diamond originate?”
Would you know the answer?
The answer is India, but the details are sketchy at best. It was most likely found in the very productive Kollur Mine located in south central India, which operated between the 16th century and the mid-19th century. The diamond was first owned in the mid-17th century by Jean-Baptiste Tavernier as a roughly cut 112 3/16-carat gem, where it was then known as the “Tavernie... Read Full Story
