"A top-draw Smithsonian museum famed for its aviation and space collections; expect busy crowds in spring and summer and consider visiting in the shoulder or low season to enjoy exhibits with fewer visitors." - Nicholas DeRenzo Nicholas DeRenzo Nicholas DeRenzo knows where to eat, stay, and play in almost any locale. A travel writer and editor, he has contributed articles to Condé Nast Traveler, BBC Travel, Travel + Leisure, New York magazine, The New York Times, and Sunset. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines