Key Takeaways Brazil isTravel + Leisure's top destination for 2026, but retirees can skip the tourist crowds.These six lesser-known towns offer the same natural beauty at a fraction of big-city costs.

Seaweed bathing in Ireland, a trek through Africa’s first designated wilderness quiet park—we asked National Geographic staff and contributors for their favorite places to escape the stress and noise ...

Winter doesn’t need to keep those who love the outdoors away from state parks. That’s the message from National Geographic, which this week identified nine state parks that are perfect to visit in the ...

G Adventures and National Geographic Expeditions announced the official launch of National Geographic Signature with G Adventures, a new collection of high-end travel experiences through the lens of ...

In a new series from National Geographic, the actor travels the world—and rethinks what it means to pursue a life well lived. Will Smith, here in Bhutan, trekked all the way from the South Pole to the ...

These 10 standout images were among thousands of stunning submissions in National Geographic’s Your Shot Pictures of the Year 2025 challenge. The delicate West Indian seagrape sawfly (Sericoceros ...

In the last two years, National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek traversed the Chinese countryside, marched along the Korean Demilitarized Zone and fended off grizzly bears in Alaska. Now, his ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. OIÁ Casa Lençóias OIÁ Pop Up Atins, near Lençóis Maranhenses National Park in Brazil. The journey to Lençóis Maranhenses National ...

The journey to Lençóis Maranhenses National Park begins in Atins, a charming beach village. Over two days there, we swam in lagoons, enjoyed seafood lunches, and explored local restaurants in the ...

The ship’s open bridge allows guests to come and go, offering a prime perch for wildlife spotting. All cabins offer a view, and some have private balconies. Two glass “igloos” at the stern of the ship ...

Selecting the best travel images from a year’s worth of fantastic photography is quite a challenge when the photographers have travelled to all corners of the world to document features for National ...

With a growing number of tour operators and cruise lines offering intrepid family voyages, expedition cruising is no longer just for grown-ups. From following in the footsteps of Charles Darwin in the ...