Expedition photographer Frank Hurley’s visuals have become timeless classics of their own, ensuring the story lives on a century later.

Ruled by Hammurabi, restored by Nebuchadrezzar, conquered by Cyrus—this city in the heart of Mesopotamia was both desired and despised, placing it at the center stage of the dawn of history.

Gilbert Grosvenor, Bell’s son-in-law and the editor of National Geographic magazine, asked for the ... Photograph by Bell Collection/Nat Geo Image Collection McKinley’s students were mesmerized.

In the Himalayas of northern India, Ladakh is a land of jagged peaks and sprawling desert, where ancient monasteries are ...

The growing trend of astrotourism continues to draw new travellers to the wonders of the night sky in places where light ...

This story appears in the March 2017 issue of National Geographic magazine. A cold drizzle falls ... the Galloway hoard is a collection of strange and beautiful things, from a solid-gold ingot ...

This story appears in the May 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine. In an instant ... I have come to Windsor Castle to see the queen’s collection of Leonardo da Vinci drawings.

This story appears in the September 2018 issue of National Geographic magazine. This article was ... buying casques until he has a sizable collection to sell to a middleman. That person, who ...

In 1861 Rawlinson convinced the museum to hire Smith, initially on a part-time basis, to organize the vast number of tablets in its collection ... this 1951 National Geographic magazine ...

As National Geographic reimagines its iconic headquarters for the 21st century, here’s a look back at its history as a base for both Cold War spies and the Society’s own Explorers.

The capital of New South Wales has an array of urban adventures on its doorstep, with activities ranging from foraging walks ...

Framed by palms and with sparkling turquoise sea, nowhere does beachside bliss like the Maldives. And with a string of new openings, this Indian Ocean the islands’ hotel scene has never looked better.