There’s no better way to immerse yourself in nature than by going wild swimming. Every spot tells its own story: tidal pools ...

With over 1,000 islands and an efficient ferry system, the Mediterranean country is a great island-hopping destination for travellers with time to spare. For tips on how to do it, try this handy guide ...

Following the slope of Grandfather Mountain, the Tanawha Trail is a 13.5-mile hike along the Blue Ridge Parkway near Boone, North Carolina. Known for fiery fall foliage in autumn, the region ...

The birthplace of Motown and the Model T car, this industrious Michigan city has gone from boom to bust and back. Today, it’s ...

Known as the land of a thousand islands, Croatia’s Dalmatia and Kvarner archipelagoes offer an abundance of coastal adventures — from exploring a little-known National Park to swimming in a cave ...

These tried-and-true tips will help you stay cool on a hot day. If you have to go outside on a dangerously hot day, experts say there are things you can do to make it more bearable—from choosing ...

While tourists flock to magnetic destinations like Nice and Cannes, these often overlooked small towns offer art, history, and natural beauty—without the crowds.

The state’s parks are often overshadowed by Acadia National Park—but they shouldn’t be. These must-visit parks showcase the very best of the state’s natural wonders, from rugged coastlines ...

Strung across the North Atlantic, the 18 islands that form the Faroes are rich in folklore — this is a land where trolls lie buried beneath the sea, elfin people lurk in the hills and shapeshifters ...

One autumn morning back in 1990, just after dawn, Michael Mesure roamed Toronto’s financial district, walking the streets between the city’s tallest, brightest buildings.

I met Fernández-Arias last autumn at a closed-session scientific meeting at the National Geographic Society’s headquarters in Washington, D.C.