Throughout our history, the magazine’s storytelling has relied on photographers—and on artists such as Fernando Gomez Baptista.

Scientists have discovered evidence of stone megastructures on the Karst Plateau on the border of Slovenia and Italy that ...

The winners of the 51st annual Nikon Small World photo contest offer a glimpse at some of the tiniest—and most ...

These are 14 of the most epic single-day and multi-day hikes in the U.S., rivaling Yosemite, Arches National Park, and the ...

Our 2026 edition of Best of the World is coming soon. From a horseback safari in Kenya to river rafting in West Virginia, ...

Maynard Owen Williams was National Geographic's first foreign correspondent, and in 1923 he was on hand for an event the ...

It smells of manure and is stained by tobacco juice. It's where tough men dance to keep loose and a few men say their last ...

Beyond Machu Picchu, these destinations reveal a side of the country that most visitors miss—from volcanic cities and canyon ...

Some of America’s most breathtaking parks are facing crowds so heavy that trails, wildlife, and even nearby towns are feeling ...

The world is full of breathtaking natural wonders, from glaciers to coral reefs, each offering awe-inspiring beauty. Many are ...

Nestled between the Sierra Nevada and the El Paso Mountains in California’s Mojave Desert sits Ridgecrest, a town where your retirement dollars stretch like the endless horizon that surrounds it. This ...

The canonical Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were renowned for their size or splendor and—in all cases—the ingenious ...