From a legendary Alpine range to a less-traveled but no less stunning alternative to the Mediterranean, here are the year’s ...

Pedal through quiet country lanes and rugged off-road tracks to discover England's history-rich and ever-changing landscapes.

This popular spirit been touted as health-conscious—low in sugar, hangover-proof, and even “clean.” We asked experts to ...

Lions, white rhinos, elephants, and giraffes have been reintroduced to a park that was once nearly devastated by civil war.

For over a decade, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek has woven a tapestry of ...

These urban oases, in cities from Barcelona to Tokyo, provide a calming break from the bright lights and crush of the crowds.

After years of planning, the mountaineer Jim Morrison successfully descended the narrow Hornbein Couloir—notching an ...

Get winter off to a cracking start with our pick of the November festivities, from fireworks in London to flaming tar barrels ...

Amid its sky-scraping towers and monuments, the Emirati capital offers heritage, new cultural draws and a natural archipelago of golden beaches home to flamingos.

The race is on to harness the near-infinite power of nuclear fusion—by building a star on Earth. And scientists are closer ...

With its first Michelin star and a strong culture of slow food, the Serbian capital is transforming its culinary reputation ...

By George Stone, TRAVEL Executive Editor The idea that travel makes you a more open-minded person is rooted more in well-meaning fiction than in fact. One of the most frequently q ...