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Surprising Differences Between US vs UK EnglishTRAVEL22 photos

Surprising Differences Between US vs UK English

Compare familiar differences between American and British English, with illustrated examples of vocabulary that changes meaning or spelling across the Atlantic.

30 Most Beautiful Places in the WorldTRAVEL30 photos

30 Most Beautiful Places in the World

Explore thirty travel destinations around the world, from Madagascar and Vienna to unexpected city stops, in a gallery of varied landscapes and local character.

The World's Most Populous CitiesTRAVEL

The World's Most Populous Cities

Revisit an archived overview of fifteen populous cities, exploring urban scale and geography while keeping its historical population figures in context.

11 Countries That Changed Their NameTRAVEL12 photos

11 Countries That Changed Their Name

Explore eleven stories about country names, distinguishing official renamings from familiar nicknames and changing usage in an illustrated historical overview.

Discover Hobbiton, the real Hobbit VillageTRAVEL8 photos

Discover Hobbiton, the real Hobbit Village

Explore Hobbiton in New Zealand, where the film-set village connects The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit with green hills, detailed doors and imagined homes.

The Changing Seasons Through Li Ye’s Travel PhotographyTRAVEL14 photos

The Changing Seasons Through Li Ye’s Travel Photography

Explore travel photographs by Li Ye, bringing together seasonal landscapes and changing light from destinations including Sri Lanka and Irkutsk in Russia.

Pastel Colors of Los AngelesART

Pastel Colors of Los Angeles

Discover a pastel-toned photographic view of Los Angeles, where neon signs, retro details and carefully framed lines create a dreamlike portrait of the city.

New York in the SnowART

New York in the Snow

See Dave Krugman's nighttime photographs of New York in the snow, capturing falling flakes, streetlights and the shifting glow of winter city streets.

National Geographic’s Standout Photographs of 2017ART

National Geographic’s Standout Photographs of 2017

Revisit National Geographic's 2017 photography selection, bringing together memorable images and visual stories from the magazine's coverage during the year.

Urban Tokyo ScenesART

Urban Tokyo Scenes

Explore Tokyo through Tatsuto Shibata's urban photography, where crowded crossings, lantern-lit lanes and carefully framed views reveal the city's layers.

Huge Colorblock Totems in Nevada DesertART

Huge Colorblock Totems in Nevada Desert

Discover Ugo Rondinone's Seven Magic Mountains near Las Vegas, where seven towers of painted boulders create a striking encounter with the Nevada desert.

Amazing Aerial Views of New ZealandTRAVEL

Amazing Aerial Views of New Zealand

Watch an aerial journey over southern New Zealand, following a helicopter's perspective on dramatic landscapes, open terrain and the changing views below.

Top 10 Opera HousesARCHITECTURE

Top 10 Opera Houses

Explore ten remarkable opera houses, from Milan's La Scala to Sydney's waterfront landmark, through their architecture, history and performance traditions.

Top 10 Island CitiesTRAVEL10 photos

Top 10 Island Cities

Discover ten island cities, including Trogir and Ilha de Moçambique, where architecture, local culture and daily urban life are shaped by the surrounding water.

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