The Taste

High above the sprawling, neon-lit grid of Ulaanbaatar, a silent sentinel keeps watch. Bogd Khan Uul, a mountain cloaked in dense larch forests and steeped in Buddhist lore, holds a title that surprises most Western travelers: it is arguably...

While the neon pulses of Tokyo and the hushed temples of Kyoto often define the Japanese travel narrative, a different rhythm thrives 1,000 miles to the southwest. Okinawa, the sun-drenched archipelago once known as the Ryukyu Kingdom, offers a...

For decades, the image of Vietnamese coffee was defined by a single, potent ritual: a slow-dripping metal filter perched over a glass of thick, sweetened condensed milk. But as we move through 2026, the world’s second-largest coffee producer is...

In 2026, the Grand Canyon remains the ultimate siren song for the modern adventurer, but the reality of hiking its depths is a study in brutal contrast. National Geographic’s latest dispatches describe the experience as "800 miles of magic...

A century ago, a ribbon of asphalt began snaking its way across the American heartland, connecting the shores of Lake Michigan to the golden sands of the Pacific. Today, Route 66—the legendary "Main Street of America"—is preparing for its...

As the world prepares for the 2026 Winter Olympics, the "Milano-Cortina" games are redefining the spectator experience. Unlike previous host cities that centered everything in a single urban hub, 2026 is a "distributed games," spanning over 13,000 square kilometers...

As the world descends upon Banff for its much-anticipated 2026 Olympic encore, those in the know are quietly slipping an hour south to Kananaskis Country. According to National Geographic’s latest dispatches from the Alberta wilderness, this 1,500-square-mile patchwork of...

As we move into 2026, the lush, mist-shrouded slopes of northeastern Türkiye are no longer just a local secret—they have been crowned one of National Geographic’s “Best of the World” destinations. While the country’s southern turquoise coast has long...

As the calendar turns to January 2026, the world’s attention is sharpening on the craggy, pink-hued peaks of the Ampezzo Valley. Cortina d’Ampezzo, the storied "Queen of the Dolomites," is currently stepping back into the Olympic spotlight, seventy years...

Traveling to Japan in 2026 is as much a journey of the spirit as it is a change of scenery. Beyond the neon-lit skyscrapers of Tokyo and the snow monsters of Hokkaido lies a culture governed by an intricate,...