The Sacred Male Body Modification Practices That Still Exist Today
From scarification to facial tattoos, here are the stories behind a cultural phenomenon that goes back centuries
Apparently a Lot of People Want to Hunt Bison in the Grand Canyon
The hunting will begin this fall
World’s Longest Suspension Footbridge Opens in Portugal
The record-holding pedestrian bridge is 1,692 feet long, suspended over the Paiva River and ... it wobbles
How to Spend the Best Long Weekend in Wilmington, Delaware
Joe Biden racked up 2 million Amtrak miles traversing the route between his hometown and our nation's capital. Now it's your turn.
Drones Reveal That Great White Shark Encounters Are Extremely Common
SoCal-based photographer and drone pilot Carlos Gauna regularly watches on as great white sharks coexist alongside humans in the shallows
Every Good Book About Fishing Is a Book About the Nature of Life
In "The Optimist," David Coggins presents the case not only for fly fishing, but living more deliberately in everything we do
What It’s Like to Swim With Killer Whales, The Apex Predator of the Seas
Nat Geo photographer Brian Skerry recounts a recent trip to New Zealand to shoot the groundbreaking special "Secrets of the Whales"
Is This the Greatest Beach Bar on Earth?
Virtually unchanged since the ‘70s, The Soggy Dollar is a requisite stop for anyone sailing the Virgin Islands
When Billionaires Want an Adventure, They Call Roman & Erica
Submarine trips, yacht builds, space-station visits: if you can afford it, this husband-and-wife team will make it happen
How Japanese Racing Culture and American Cargo Vans Created a Motorsport Like No Other
Never seen a full-size Dodge van on the racetrack? Then you don't know Dajiban.
Why Are So Many Hawaiian Tourists Suddenly Renting U-Haul Trucks?
Who wouldn't want to observe the awesome beauty of Hawaii from the inside of a moving truck?
A 10th Floor Transparent Sky Pool Just Opened in London
The 82-foot pool stretches between two downtown apartment buildings
Belize Is the Perfect Low-Key Caribbean Paradise for Your First Vacation back
The tiny country offers the same luxury and adventure as its better known neighbors with far less of the fuss
Is Firefly Tourism Endangering the Bugs People Came to See?
A delicate balancing act
St. Mark’s Basilica Is Slowly Falling Victim to Venice’s Rising Tides
The 927-year-old cathedral has suffered more than $3.6 million in flood damage in recent years
Is the Future of Tourism Happening in East Africa Right Now?
An intriguing blend of online community and physical travel