National Geographic Travel

12/09/2025

Across the UK, bookstores are getting an upgrade as they serve up wine and cocktails alongside author events, coffee, and live music. Discover six of the best book bars for bibliophiles to visit.

Far from mere bookstores, these outlets merge libraries, coffee lounges and cocktail bars into a one-stop-shop for bibliophiles.

12/09/2025

In a dim cellar in Reims, France, one of Champagne’s oldest traditions survives as riddlers, or remueurs, like Pablo Lopez, guide each bottle’s sediment by hand. First developed in 1881, this process is key to ensuring the wine is crystal clear by the time it reaches the market. Nowadays, most Champagne houses rely on machines, but a few still reserve this precise work for their rarest cuvées.

Discover what’s at stake as this tradition faces a modern shift: https://on.natgeo.com/4a6uHhQ

12/09/2025

When Joey, a former first responder living with CIDP (chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy), visited Hawaii's O.K. Farms with National Geographic photographer Josh Cogan, the farm's deep connection to its community felt familiar to him. Connecting to his own community has always been an important part of Joey's life, helping him find hope and positivity since his diagnosis.

While documenting life on Hawaii’s Big Island, photographer Josh Cogan follows one man’s path toward reconnection—where food, family, and community become part of the journey.

12/09/2025

Snowfall brings a profound stillness to the woodlands of Kern Plateau in Sequoia National Forest, California.

12/09/2025

Festive displays and dazzling lights illuminate cities around the world every December, but capturing them on camera can be challenging. No matter where you travel this holiday season, here are a couple of expert tips and tricks that can make photographing the magic of the holidays a bit easier.

A National Geographic Travel photo editor visited New York City to capture its glittering holiday lights. Here are his top photo tips.

12/08/2025

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12/08/2025

Mountain landscapes, alpine forests, and picturesque lakes—a ride on the Glacier Express between Zermatt and St. Moritz, Switzerland just hits different.

Take an unforgettable journey of your own through the Swiss and Italian lakes: https://on.natgeo.com/4rKxFic

12/08/2025

Sicily’s identity was forged not in isolation, but in exchange. From Tunisian kasbahs to Albanian hill towns, from couscous to cannoli, the island’s past reveals how waves of newcomers—conquerors, settlers, and dreamers alike—created a cultural tapestry unlike any other in Europe.

A journey across Sicily reveals the essence of an island shaped by outsiders, where successive waves of immigration over the centuries have created a unique cultural identity.

12/07/2025

The Illinois River is a seasonal masterpiece.

12/07/2025

UNESCO’s Cities of Gastronomy thrive on what their landscapes produce—whether that’s mesquite-smoked breads, aged cheeses, or preserved staples. These cities are celebrated for treating culinary heritage as vital as language or architecture, letting it form a core part of their cultural identity.

Find out what these four cities bring to the table: https://on.natgeo.com/44aLxs4

12/07/2025

Looking for a little extra holiday cheer? You may need to visit a Christmas market. From Edinburgh's illuminated streets to the chilly ice rinks of Amsterdam, Europe is home to some of the best festive markets—all of which are easily accessible from London by rail.

Mulled wine, al fresco ice skating and chalets selling woolly socks can only mean one thing: Christmas markets are back.

12/06/2025

Along Spain’s luminous Costa de la Luz, wild Atlantic beaches, pine-clad cliffs, and centuries-old traditions reveal a coastline shaped by nature and time.

Whether you’re cycling or riding, hiking or dining, the Costa de la Luz is awash with adventures.