Drive the Faroe Islands’ scenic byways to get lost amid the clouds, witness waterfalls blowing themselves inside out and find ...

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A sleepy peninsula west of Athens, the Peloponnese offers uniquely Greek experiences ranging from visits to olive farms, boat ...

The earthly remains of most of history’s 266 popes (plus some European royals) are buried in Rome—in dozens of catacombs and ...

But no matter how far they roam, many of the animals now face the same issues. About half the world’s penguins are threatened with extinction, and last year the African penguin became the first ...

No matter how many times you see them, the northern lights, or aurora borealis—and their Southern Hemisphere equivalent, the aurora australis—are an ethereal, breathtaking sight. Dancing ...

The capital of the quiet Balearic island of Menorca offers an atmospheric old town, thriving food scene and tranquil beaches.

The UK’s once-vaunted seaside towns are experiencing a remarkable revival, clawing themselves back from the dark days of the end of the last century. What’s driving this resurgence — and what does the ...

Photograph by Christian Ziegler By banding together in coalitions—meaning groups of two or more animals, but usually three to ...

Scientists are closer than ever to deciphering sperm whale communication. Their breakthroughs could open the door to expanded ...

A study of long-distance runners shows the brain’s remarkable ability to adapt—by burning its own fat. A marathon taxes more than just muscles—it pushes the brain to its metabolic limits.