A Comprehensive Guide to the World’s Traditional Tattoo Styles
Explore five unique methods from around the globe, including the Polynesian technique where the word "tattoo" originated
How to Visit National Parks Responsibly
America’s national parks are facing unprecedented crowds — and unprecedented strain
Enough Is Enough With the Checked Bag Slander
The cult of carry-on travel has convinced us that packing light equals traveling right. But there’s nothing wrong with checking a bag.
Take It From a Woman: What You, a Man, Should (and Shouldn’t) Wear When You Travel
Comfort or style? Elastic waistbands or “real” pants? Turns out, dressing for the airport is more complicated than it looks.
Italy Is One Step Closer to Building the World's Longest Suspension Bridge
The bridge will connect Sicily and Calabria
France Is Divided Over Banning Child-Free Hotels
Where travel planning meets ethical debates
When Is a Window Seat Not a Window Seat?
That's the question at the center of a new lawsuit
Have Microplastics Reached the Most Remote Parts of the World?
It’s the question scientist Rachael Zoe Miller set out to answer on a National Geographic–Lindblad Expedition to Antarctica
The 7 Highest Places in the World to Grab a Drink
Elevated cocktails, literally and figuratively
The Trouble With Self-Discovery Travel
The “Eat, Pray, Love” fantasy of soul-searching in exotic places is just that: a fantasy
Waterfalls Are a Big Draw for the Nation’s State Parks
Who doesn't like this scenic wonder?
Newark Airport's Woes Might Not Be Over Until Late 2026
The FAA is looking to keep an air traffic reduction in place
Cape Buffalo Kills Hunter on Safari
Hunting dangerous animals can go very wrong
Alaska Airlines Is Launching Three European Routes in 2026
It's part of a larger intercontinental expansion
How I Pulled Off My Own Huck Finn Rafting Adventure
To float the Missouri River Breaks, I assembled barrels, plywood and a few good friends
What Are the Big Four American Cities, Really?
New York, L.A., Chicago and...? I know what I'm picking.