6 reasons to visit...

Milestone anniversaries, a total eclipse, new hiking trails and major cultural projects are just some of the reasons to travel next year. National Geographic’s global community of explorers, photographers and editors have handpicked this year’s list of 25 destinations to inspire your next adventure — covering everything from sports travel to seminal road trips

This week’s dream: the dazzling coral gardens of ...

Sample this jungle nation’s feel-good vibes, beautiful landscapes and rich wildlife

Take a winter road trip from Iceland’s second city, Akureyri, through a northern peninsula framed by fjords and punctuated by isolated herring-fishing villages.

NEPAL IS FAMED FOR ITS HIGH-ALTITUDE TREKKING ROUTES, DRAWING ADVENTURERS TO SCALE THE SOARING PEAKS OF EVEREST AND ANNAPURNA — BUT FOR THOSE SEEKING A DEEPER CONNECTION TO LOCAL LIFE, HOMESTAYS INVITE VISITORS INTO THE FAMILY FOLD