Based on Rough Guides’ Reader’s Vote (updated Dec. 2, 2025), these nine countries topped the beauty rankings—New Zealand, Italy, Canada, Switzerland, Mexico, Norway, Madagascar, Greece, and South ...

Petroglyphs on sandstone at a national park in Chad bear witness to wildlife that once roamed the area before the continent’s ...

Let’s be honest: most people couldn’t find Fair Play, South Carolina on a map if their life depended on it. But this tiny Oconee County town is home to Lake Hartwell State Park, a 680-acre stunner ...

For families with young children, the Essex Steam Train & Riverboat is particularly brilliant because it’s engaging without being overstimulating. There are no flashing lights, no loud music, no ...

South African Kyle Goetsch’s images of nature and night skies showcase the region as a destination for astrophotography.

Much like the Galapagos, the remote Sub-Antarctic islands—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—deliver otherworldly landscapes and ...

The World Nature Photography Awards (WNPAs) have announced their winners from a pool of entries received from all corners of the globe.

It's home to stunning snowcapped mountains and glacier-fed lakes, and only about 600 people visit each year.