While tourists flock to magnetic destinations like Nice and Cannes, these often overlooked small towns offer art, history, and natural beauty—without the crowds. On the French Riviera, La Turbie ...

Stirrups, Pap smears, prenatal checks: At her busy office at Duke Women’s Health in Durham, NC, OB-GYN Anne Ford’s work with female patients of all ages usually takes place from the waist ...

Julia Flynn Siler, an author and journalist who is also a chorister at St. John’s Church, recently wrote about the health benefits of darkness for National Geographic.

Photograph by RONAN DONOVAN A version of this story appears in the June 2025 issue of National Geographic magazine. Based in New York City, Kholood Eid photographed biologists and activists across ...

Greeks don’t hike. You’ll hear this everywhere you go in Greece — usually from the locals themselves. They can’t see the point, apparently; uses up too much beach time. If that’s the ...

Mention Hastings and people still refer to the battle of 1066, which is a shame given the town has changed so much — since the 11th century, certainly, but over the past decade, too. Like many ...

Explore animals that start with “E,” like the elephant, emu, eel, elk, & echidna! Discover where these animals starting with ...

Spending time in nature is important for your mental health. But studies show that even just listening to birds singing can ease symptoms of anxiety and depression. A European robin, Erithacus ...