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For Jody MacDonald, finding stillness in the wild starts with getting off the grid. The Toyota 4Runner makes that possible—taking her to the quiet places that restore her.

Ahead of his new exhibition, legendary photographer Edward Burtynsky opens up about his search for wonder and the "alien" approach he takes behind the lens.

National Geographic photographer Jody MacDonald discovers that Central Oregon's wild terrain is the ultimate playground, ...

Namibia is a southwestern African nation roughly twice the size of California, known for having the world’s oldest desert.

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Bangkok-based author Brook Larmer has written feature stories for National Geographic magazine since 2006. Hong Kong-born photographer Justin Jin has been an Explorer since 2024.