Why you should visit Greece's 'city of gastronomy'
For two millennia, UNESCO City of Gastronomy Thessaloniki has been celebrated for its food culture, with flavours imported from across Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
Are we alone in the universe? These Mars rocks could finally give us an answer.
The Perseverance rover has found some intriguing samples on the red planet. Here's what they might reveal about the origins ...
This Thai prison is the best place to get a massage
An innovative program in Chiang Mai offers incarcerated women training and certification in the UNESCO-recognized therapy ...
The rise and fall (and rise again?) of measles in the United States
The U.S. eliminated measles in 2000—but that hard-won achievement is now under threat. To contain the current outbreak, some ...
These are the best GoPro cameras for travel
With more than 13 generations of cameras, plus tons of accessories, it may be difficult to know which GoPro camera is best ...
The poison fruit from ‘The White Lotus’ is real—and it attacks the heart
The pong pong tree—also known as the “suicide tree”—may be a plot point in the season finale of the HBO series. But the plant ...
Everything to know about tourist visas—and where you can go without one
U.S. passport holders can travel to more than 100 destinations without a tourist visa, but some popular vacation spots ...
Pablo “Popi” Garcia Borboroglu has dedicated his life to protecting penguins around the world
The Argentinian marine biologist and conservationist has spent the past 36 years championing the world’s penguins and their ...
Our ancestors walked these trails hundreds of years ago. Now you can too.
From prehistoric paths dating back to the Neolithic period to walking routes used by Buddhist monks and tea merchants, these ...
These birds are keeping a record of humanity—one wrapper at a time
An advertisement for the 1994 World Cup, fast food wrappers, COVID-19 masks—what birds used to build their nests reflects a ...
Why hikers should ditch the Swiss Alps for this mountain range in Romania
The Transylvanian Alps provide visitors with abundant wildlife, UNESCO World Heritage sites, and quaint villages—without the ...
How Hello Kitty helped post-WWII Japan conquer the world
Born from the trauma of World War II, this bow-wearing cartoon icon became a powerful tool for diplomacy, reinvention, and ...