The Travel section of the Smithsonian magazine is informative and inspiring. Here readers will find scenic train rides, Patagonian mountain peaks, museum galleries, and the hidden oases of Central Park - all captured in eye-popping, color-rich photographs that make readers want to book a flight and pack a bag. Recent articles have covered the new pop-up museum in Philadelphia that is attempting to bring the stories of African American women to life, a grandson's journey to retrace the steps of his grandfather's trek to the Himalayas, and a few notes on the bustle of a Nigerian marketplace and African art museum. Readers who are looking for travel inspiration - or for a quick escape from the quotidian - will find pleasure and wonder in this beautiful compilation.