Why you should visit Germany's Potsdam instead of Versailles
Potsdam’s Sanssouci Palace is a Rococo masterpiece tailored to a king's taste. Don’t miss the eight-tier garden and art ...
Hike through mountain caves and Buddhist shrines in this South Korean park
In Seoraksan National Park, in the north east of South Korea, the mountainous landscape is dotted with Buddhist shrines.
From the pages of Vogue to WWII battlefields—who was photographer Lee Miller?
The legendary Vogue model-turned-war correspondent is the subject of a new film depicting how she broke barriers both in front of and behind the camera.
10 of Jamaica's best hotels, from waterfront villas to mountain cabins with a view
Jamaica’s finest hotels blend with the Caribbean island’s lush scenery and lively music and food scenes. Here, we round up 10 ...
Exclusive: Remains of Andrew 'Sandy' Irvine believed to have been found on Everest
The discovery, made by a National Geographic team 100 years after the mountaineer vanished with George Mallory, could add new ...
Europa is an icy ocean world—and NASA is finally going to explore it
For the first time, NASA is journeying to this mysterious moon to determine if it might be able to host alien life.
An espresso-fueled tour of Trieste, Italy's longstanding coffee capital
In Italy's north east, Trieste has a cafe culture that was influenced by the grand salons of Hasburg Vienna. Today, the ...
FEMA uses outdated flood maps—and Americans are paying the price
The Flood Insurance Rate Maps used by FEMA are based on antiquated data and obsolete models. As a result, the U.S. government ...
Why a pair of adventurers decided to make their treacherous climb much, much harder
Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell are two of the world’s best climbers. Why did they add a 2,600-mile odyssey of biking, ...
What makes a witch? How villains like the Wicked Witch of the West set the standard
The mean, green witch and the Evil Queen have thrilled generations of moviegoers. But they also reflect cultural fears about ...
The tragic history of the largest uninhabited island on Earth
Explore the relics of failed settlements, doomed expeditions, and ancient Inuit history on Devon Island, one of the Arctic’s ...
This rare disorder is a leading cause of blindness in young people
Here’s what to know about the irreversible eye disease at the center of the new National Geographic documentary Blink.