Travel & Cultures

The Latest From National Geographic Travel

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  Top Travel Photos of February

  See the most popular travel photos from last month.

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  Vote for Traveler Magazine's Cover

  Help us choose the next cover image of Traveler magazine by casting your vote today.

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  Photo Tips: Old Faithful

  Get an expert's advice on how to take interesting photos of iconic landmarks.

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  Trieste: Crossroads of Culture

  With its blend of Italian, Austro-Hungarian, and Slovenian influences, Trieste is a treasure borne from water. Here are some of the highlights of this delightful cultural crossroads.

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  Travel Book Recommendations

  Suggest your favorite travel books for a chance to be included in an upcoming travel book library.

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  More Than a Canal: Panama City

  After a decade of stop-and-go development, the Frank Gehry-designed BioMuseo opened in early February. The museum’s protracted birth fits the subject matter of its galleries, which tell a story that began some 20 million years ago.

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  I Heart My City Photo Assignment

  We asked our photo community to show us why they love their city, and from mondrian-inspired street scenes to intimate moments after a late night, they did just that.

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  I Heart My City: Caroline’s New Orleans

  Headed to Mardi Gras in New Orleans? Get tips for spending your time in Louisiana's largest city from someone who knows it best.

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  Should ‘Lap Children’ Get Their Own Plane Seat?

  Kids under two, referred to as “lap children” in airlinespeak, can fly without a ticket when they’re accompanied by a guardian, but should they?

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  White Balance in Digital Photography

  Expert tips for taking digital photographs in the field.

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  The Circle of Life on Safari

  The circle of life is evident everywhere you go on an African safari. It can be as mundane as a beetle working a pile of elephant dung or as spectacular as vultures and hyenas fighting over a carcass.