Why the best way to see the Pacific nation of Palau is by water
An aquatic adventure in the western Pacific island nation of Palau — home to over 300 islands — highlights the reward of ...
What a family meal looks like in the Grenadines
A family meal on the Grenadine island of Bequia zings with Caribbean flavours, from the lime and cayenne-enhanced fried fish ...
Why do some houses survive a wildfire?
There is some hope among the smouldering ruins of many parts of Los Angeles. Entire neighbourhoods were ravaged by the recent ...
The U.S. built a covert Cold War base under a Greenland glacier. Its secrets are now being revealed.
What the visiting journalists weren’t told—nor were many of the soldiers living at the station, which could house up to ...
Can religion make you happy? Scientists may soon find out.
Religious attendance is consistently correlated with higher levels of contentment and satisfaction. Here's what the research ...
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Spirit Bear
This story appears in the August 2011 issue of National Geographic magazine. On a drizzly autumn morning on the coast ... "It's not a good idea to come after black bear in our territory," says ...
A beginner’s guide to sailing Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast
Cruise tranquil seas, enjoy scenic landscapes and stop at picturesque villages along the way — Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast is ...
See southern Africa in a new light—on a lake cruise
Crossing the borders of Namibia, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe, land and water safaris follow the flow of the Zambezi to Lake ...
These are the best hiking socks, according to long-distance trekkers
The Darn Tough Light Hiker Micro Crew is another great lightweight option. We like the thin cushioned footbed and seamless ...
What the images of Los Angeles's fires don’t show
The Los Angeles fires are a soul-crushing and city-defining disaster. Callous voices have called it a city-destroying event, ...
On the trail of the elusive pangolin at a South African safari reserve
On a private game reserve in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province, an unlikely creature is making a tentative comeback — and ...
Marvel star breaks down in tears over family revelation in new Nat Geo series
The first-look video for National Geographic's new series, No Taste Like Home with Antoni Porowski, sees a whole host of celebrities explore their ancestral roots.