As the son of archaeologists, National Geographic Explorer David Stuart spent his childhood wandering ancient Maya ruins—and helped shape what we know about the civilization today.

National Geographic photographer Joshua Cogan returns to eastern Nevada to document the art, culture, and creative traditions shaped by the region’s high-desert landscape. At Spanish Ranch in ...

Humans have long been obsessed with building big, and as the world strives to combat climate change, megastructures may hold the key to a more sustainable future. For centuries, humans have harnessed ...

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 ...

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions is celebrating a major milestone this year, marking 60 years since expedition travel, as we now know it, first began. On January 23, 1966, Swedish explorer ...

LOS ANGELES -- Will Smith has been a sensation in the entertainment world for decades, from a musician to a television and film actor, from an online creator to a National Geographic Explorer with ...

Get a local’s view on this state capital, with its distinct Western heritage, neon-lit neighbourhoods and lush green spaces. Travellers can learn more about the history and culture of the American ...

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 ...

Will Smith is taking on a daring journey - navigating all seven continents - in this National Geographic series. Over the course of 100 days, Smith will travel across the planet in an inspiring, seven ...

In order to understand the massive changes afoot in the warming polar regions, oceanographer Allison Fong is hunting for the tiniest clues. Scientist Allison Fong removes an ice block from a floe in ...

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 ...