National Geographic Travel

11/02/2024

Busan, South Korea’s vibrant coastal city, combines urban excitement with laid-back beach vibes. With its lively shores, delicious food scene and bustling markets, and highlights like the Busan International Film Festival, it's a fantastic destination for travelers looking to explore culture and adventure.

On the southeast coast, this city by the sea is a favourite beach break among Koreans. Join them to enjoy boat-fresh seafood, a wide arc of golden sand and a relaxed pace of life, epitomised by the surfers who spend their days rising and falling in time with the tides.

11/02/2024

A vibrant celebration of life and death, the traditions behind Día de los Mu***os are life-affirming and rife with symbolic meaning. Here are 10 essential things you should know about Mexico’s most vibrant annual event.

Día de los Mu***os is celebrated across Mexico with skulls, skeletons, and graveside visits—but what does this beloved holiday really represent?

11/02/2024

As tourists flock to big cities like Kyoto and Tokyo, photographer Shiho Fukada highlights another great destination in Japan—Kanazawa. The well-preserved castle city contains a geisha quarter filled with wooden teahouses and offers an authentic Japanese experience without the crowds.

See our full 2025 list and plan your next adventure at https://on.natgeo.com/48NQaJP

11/01/2024

From eggs and cheese to rice and coffee grounds, food-based fortune-telling has a rich history across many cultures. With old traditions now resurfacing on social media, this culinary strand of divination is making a flavorful comeback around the world.

Kitchen divination has a long, cross-cultural history. In some places, the art never went away; in others, it’s making a comeback through social platforms.

11/01/2024

Día de los Mu***os is a colorful celebration—where ancestors are the guests of honor. 👨‍👩‍👦 ❤️

In this Mexican cultural tradition, people pay tribute to their loved ones and celebrate their memory.

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11/01/2024

You might see a marigold today as part of Diwali decorations—or perhaps to mark the Day of the Dead. The fiery orange-and-yellow flower is a fixture of celebrations in India and Mexico, and their respective diasporas. So how did the soulful flower come to be so important to different cultures across the globe?

See our photographers' best images of the flowers, which abound at events as diverse as Diwali and the Day of the Dead.

11/01/2024

Worlds collide in the Mont Blanc massif, as this in-camera double exposure combines the distant moon with the looming Aiguille du Midi mountain.

11/01/2024

Few houses are as uncanny as the Wi******er Mystery House in San Jose, California. With plenty of deserted corridors, stairs that lead nowhere, and over one hundred rooms, the mansion is a truly bewildering maze—one you can explore firsthand through a tour or even a haunted housewarming... if you dare.

More than a hundred rooms. Stairs leading nowhere. A maze of empty corridors. The eerie Wi******er House was one of the first to draw tourists seeking spine-chilling thrills.

10/31/2024

Who's ready to take adventuring to new heights? 🏔️ Scale the world’s next big climbing destination in Suru Valley.

Learn more about this stunning region in National Geographic's 2025 list at: https://on.natgeo.com/3AlVyqy

10/31/2024

A trip to Romania is a trip to the birthplace of Vlad the Impaler—the bloodthirsty Transylvanian prince whose infamous reputation inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula. As National Geographic Explorer Paolo Verzone follows in his footsteps, what can be gleaned from a trip to the real Dracula’s Romania?

10/31/2024

A trip to India during Diwali wouldn't be complete without taking in the decorative floor art drawn to commemorate the festival, as seen here in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.

10/30/2024

Belize is home to hundreds of subterranean caves that the Maya believed were portals to Xibalba, the underworld. Full of relics, including skeletons sacrificed to ancient death gods, these caves can be explored through guided canoe cruises or swimming, and offer an exciting adventure for those seeking to uncover the mysteries of the past.

There are hundreds of caves in Belize that served as portals to what the Maya called Xibalba—home to ancient death gods, rituals, and extraordinary relics left behind.

10/30/2024

It's peak fall foliage season, and that makes us think of New England. Steeped in early American history, the six states that make up the area also boast incredible opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors. Here's how to plan the ultimate road trip to take it all in.

Made up of six states, this region in the north east of the US is best known for its history and culture, but its coastal roads and mountain hiking trails are just as big a hit.

10/30/2024

For the adventurous traveler, Asia's "hell parks" are a must-try experience. These chilling depictions of the Buddhist afterlife offer unique insights into Asian perceptions of death.

Found across Asia, these popular theme parks began as temple gardens that warned visitors of Buddhism’s many levels of hell—and the gruesome fates that awaited them there.

10/29/2024

The aim of any trip abroad is to immerse yourself in a new culture—and a trip to Romania offers the perfect chance to do just that. In Transylvania's mountain villages, home cooks are inviting travelers into their kitchens to share an authentic taste of the region’s cuisine.

Across Transylvania’s mountains, villagers are opening up their homes to guests, cooking recipes that reach back through generations, rich in farm produce, garden herbs and handmade cheese and wine.

10/29/2024

The only thing better than climbing a mountain? Climbing a mountain with this beautiful view of Nepal's Ama Dablam.

10/29/2024

Australia is a country with plenty to offer. From sailing around the Whitsunday Islands to aurora hunting off the coast of Tasmania to a rugged road trip along Gibb River, here are eight of the best Antipodean experiences waiting for you down under.

Try out truly unique Antipodean experiences across the country, from Australia’s Red Centre to its beach-lined coast.

10/29/2024

Along Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef, travelers can do their part to help protect and restore local coral. Here are essential steps needed to restore the stunning underwater landscapes off the Australian coast, and how you can help.

Along Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef, curious visitors can witness an innovative new coral restoration project and help scientists monitor its success.

10/28/2024

King Billy pine trees are a living relic of Gondwana, the ancient supercontinent that eventually broke apart into Africa, South America, and Australia some 180 million years ago. The trees now only grow in Tasmania's Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park. But local guides can help you find them.

Travelers can take a kayak on a trek through Australia's rainforests to find alpine royalty: the prized King Billy pine tree.

10/28/2024

Imagine biking across the Alaska Range mountains from the Yukon border to the Aleutian Range in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve—life doesn't get much better than this.

10/28/2024

When we travel, the destination is less important than the feeling we get when we're there—and the stories we bring back home.

From summiting a volcano in Guatemala to remarkably intact Roman ruins in Tunisia, our world is home to some truly remarkable locations.

Developed by Nat Geo’s team of experts and editors around the globe, our Best of the World 2025 guide features must-go destinations for traveling more meaningfully.

Explore our top picks for Best of the World 2025 at: https://on.natgeo.com/3Yg8gPq

10/27/2024

Rubbing shoulders with galleries and the banks of the Rhine, over 300 bars and restaurants are packed into a quarter of a square mile in Düsseldorf's Altstadt giving it the nickname 'longest bar in the world.' But there's more to see in west Germany's historic cultural hub—especially in winter and spring.

Its Old Town may be nicknamed the ‘longest bar in the world’, but good beer is just one asset of this lively culture hub in west Germany.

10/27/2024

In Tunisia, you can walk in the footsteps of Roman gladiators under the Roman amphitheater and then catch a concert in the same venue at night. This destination has some of the world's most remarkably intact Roman ruins, showing what life was like this far south in the empire.

Read all about what awaits in Tunisia and other destinations named the for 2025 at https://on.natgeo.com/3YBfwXM

10/27/2024

From smoky grilled meats to peanut stew served with stretchy fufu, West Africa's cuisine is a true testimony to its cultural richness and diversity. Here are 4 iconic dishes you can bring into your kitchen.

From Nigeria to Senegal and everywhere in between, West Africa is home to a rich culinary culture that transcends national borders and combines comfort cooking with bold flavours.