From Peru to Egypt, tourists can actively participate in digs, preservation projects, or workshops led by experts in the ...

The pope’s schedule often included time for visiting prisons, hosting audiences in St. Peter’s Square and blessing newlywed ...

For more than 60 million years, penguins of all kinds—including the opportunistic Magellanic penguin—have been driven by an ...

From diving off cliffs to starving for months, emperor penguins are continuing to surprise scientists with their ability to ...

During his groundbreaking papacy, Pope Francis inspired the masses as he challenged the traditions and standards of the ...

Home to one of the world's greatest salmon migrations, Campbell River lives up to its title as the 'Salmon Capital of the ...

In 1977, with dozens of fires set daily and tourism in freefall, New York hired an artist to save the city. His infamous ...

Whether biking to castles or kayaking through gorges, a trip centred on this river is the epitome of European romance.

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Lots of people get credit for inventing the gooey campfire treat. But a woman named Cookie—yes, Cookie—made it into a ...

This story appears in the April 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine. The purpose of cities ... commercial parcels occupied by a motley collection of mostly one- or two-story buildings.