No telescope has basked in the night sky quite like the enormous new Vera Rubin Observatory. Here's what it could reveal ...

This is the perfect route to discover the magic of Mexico’s Baja peninsula, from its pristine beaches to charming historic ...

Most famous for its canal, Panama’s namesake capital has been busily reinventing itself. Explore the storied spaces of its old quarter, pockets of urban greenery and vibrant restaurant scene.

Most visitors never experience the natural masterpieces that lie off the tourist trail—from bubbling hot springs to unearthly landscapes of dead volcanoes to the “Valley of the Whales.” ...

China plans to overtake the United States by building the world’s largest national park system, a network of wilderness bigger than Texas.Although China only created its first national park four ...

As the UK’s ‘Race Across the World’ TV series becomes increasingly popular, orienteering could see a surge in global interest ...

This summer Goliat, which belongs to the Italian oil company Eni Norge and to Norway’s own Statoil, will be towed 53 miles (85 kilometers) northwest to its permanent mooring, near where the ...

Two boys pose in a small opening between three giant boulders in Joshua Tree National Park. Climbing rocks, hiking, biking, and stargazing are family-friendly activities in this national park.

Choose your own adventure: a rustic tent cabin at the base of Half Dome or a lavish lodge just outside the national park’s gate. TRAVEL 10 places to stay while you're at Yosemite National Park ...

13-foot-long stingray found in deep hole in Mekong River. The murky depths of the mighty river seems to function as refuges for some of the biggest freshwater fish on Earth, explorers are finding.

Joshua Tree National Park is often described as an out-of-this-world experience or healing for one’s soul, says Donovan Smith, the park’s public information officer. “With blue sunny skies ...

From the world’s largest archaeological space dedicated to a single civilisation to a fascinating deep dive into regional BBQ, these new museums are worthy of your attention in 2025. Here’s ...