The National Geographic May 2025 programming includes Tucci in Italy, Genghis Khan: The Secret History of the Mongols, and more.

From epic water fights and night-long cave raves to extravagant fruit-laden parades, these kooky events all make the most of the coast.

From diving off cliffs to starving for months, emperor penguins are continuing to surprise scientists with their ability to adapt to one of the world’s most extreme environments.

These birds have evolved to withstand the equatorial sun and shelter in volcanic rocks along a subtropical coastline. After ...

Crafting the perfect high-end cruise experience takes expert advice — so we asked Jimmy “Chip” Barker of Oceans & Lands: ...

A one-foot-long baby squid was spotted swimming in the waters around the South Sandwich islands. The footage is unprecedented ...

By Margot Black When it comes to cruising, bigger isn’t always better. Forget floating cities with endless queues and crowded buffets, small-ship cruises are a dream come true for ...

One of Europe’s most multicultural cities, Marseille is home to a large North African population whose traditional dishes ...

Japanese eki stamps (station stamps) are a charming feature of Japanese railway culture. Beloved by visitors and oshi-tetsu ...

Southwest Texas is the location of some pretty amazing parks, and I had the opportunity to visit two of them: Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico and Guadalupe Mountains National Park in ...

A hidden ecosystem of giant sea spiders, octopuses, and other stunning sea creatures shows how life can flourish even when sealed off from the surface by a thick layer of ice. A large sponge ...

From Mexico to Mozambique, National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Tara Roberts takes Lale through her aquatic adventures.