In this one-of-a-kind illustrated collection, discover 100 after-dark adventures around the world, from kayaking Puerto Rico's bioluminescent bay to performing Mas in Caribbean Carnivals to chasing the aurora borealis in Canada's northern provinces. Let National Geographic be your guide to the world after dark. In this beautifully illustrated volume you will discover all there is to see and do after the sun goes down. Whether you're looking for a relaxing night sleeping under the stars or a high-energy party full of costumes and live music, there is something for everyone in this nocturnal collection. Spanning more than 30 countries, this book offers adventures big and small including: Snorkeling at night with manta rays off the coast of Kona, HawaiiCelebrating a New Year during Chiang Mai, Thailand's Lantern FestivalForaging at night for glowing mushrooms in AustraliaTubing under a "starry sky" of glow worms in New ZealandWildlife spotting on a night safari in TanzaniaHiking by moonlight in Arches National ParkSkiing under the lights in Steamboat Springs, ColoradoChasing the aurora borealis in Yellowknife, CanadaWatching beloved Hollywood films at the Celebrity Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles, CaliforniaListening to the singing trees in SingaporeLearning celestial navigation from Polynesian wayfindersBringing Christmas cheer through a night of revelry during Germany's Krampus festivalExperiencing 24-hours of daylight during St. Petersburg, Russia's White Nights FestivalSleeping under the stars in the Sahara DesertRinging in the New Year in New York City's Times SquareParticipating in a centuries-old celebration, China's Moon FestivalPaddling out into Puerto Rico's mangroves and bioluminescent bayAnd so much more! Get ready to stay up late: this travel guide will delight wanderers, armchair travelers, and night owls alike and is a must-have collection for your coffee table.
From The Peninsula Hong Kong to Lake Como's Grand Hotel Tremezzo, Marrakech's La Mamounia to London's Claridge's, this beautifully illustrated collection unveils the grand histories, one-of-a-kind experiences, and lush hideaways of 100 of the world's most remarkable hotels. Visit the Hotel Cipriani in Venice, where a wood-paneled water boat brings you to the hotel's front doors from St. Mark's Square. Or spend a night in Ireland's historic Ashford Castle, where you'll live like a king or queen and try your hand at falconry on the hotel's medieval grounds. Take in sweeping city views while you sip cocktails at the famous Long Bar at the Waldorf Astoria in Shanghai. Or listen to the rushing cascade of Victoria Falls from your room at the Royal Livingston in Zambia. Your choice of hotel can often make or break a vacation. And often, it's the hotel itself that is the destination. In this beautifully illustrated collection of 100 top hotels around the world, discover the extraordinary properties around the world--from Hotel Alfonso XIII in Seville to Big Sur's Post Ranch Inn in California--that have become as iconic as the cities they're based in. Written by National Geographic travel expert Annie Fitzsimmons, each entry of this luxurious volume highlights the unique and storied history of the hotels, the intricacies of their stunning architecture and cozy interiors, the people who have put the properties on the map, and one-of-a-kind experiences to be had within each hotel, whether or not you're staying as a guest. You'll find yourself creating a bucket list of the next places where you'll want to stay in some of the most beloved destinations around the world. This is a coffee table must-have, and a travel resource you'll turn to again and again.
Fully updated throughout and featuring all-new destinations, this inspirational guide highlights 500 of the world's most spiritual places--from the Sacred Valley of the Inca in Peru to Egypt's Mount Sinai--with unique histories and practical travel information. Brimming with illuminating prose, stunning photographs, and expert travel advice, Sacred Places of a Lifetime explores icons, monuments, temples, and natural spaces that have been significant to cultures and religions around the world for centuries. In this second edition, find more than 50 new sacred places, from prehistoric holy mountains--such as Ireland's Croagh Patrick--to present-day monuments and marvels like Croatia's Dubrovnik Cathedral. With each bucket list-worthy entry, you'll discover each destinations history, legend, and lore, as well as how you can experience these significant locations yourself. Alongside fascinating stories are updated maps, pilgrimage routes, and places of meditation, worship, and prayer, including St. Wandrille Abbey in France, founded in 649 and celebrated for the miracles performed by the more than 35 saints who have called it home; China's revered Taishan mountain, which Confucius himself once summitted; Machu Picchu in Peru, whose origins lie in obscurity; and Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, said by many to be the holiest city in the world. Plus, top 10 lists throughout illuminate specific sacred wonders, from the world's most brilliant stained glass cathedrals to nocturnal celebrations. This beautiful coffee table book answers the call of the spiritual traveler and all those interested in sites of unique cultural heritage.
For fans of provocative history and "Game of Thrones" alike, this revisionist narrative reveals how the little-known women of the Viking era shaped their world. Until Scandinavia converted to Christianity and came under the rule of powerful kings, the Vikings were a dominant force in the medieval world. Outfitted with wind-powered sailing ships, they left their mark, spreading terror across Europe, sacking cities, deposing kings, and ransacking entire economies. After the Vikings, the world was never the same. But as much as we know about this celebrated culture, there is a large missing piece: its women. All but ignored by contemporary European writers, these shadowy figures were thought to have played little part in the famous feats of the Vikings, instead remaining at home as wives, mothers, and homemakers. In this cutting-edge, revisionist portrait, renowned science journalist Heather Pringle turns those assumptions on their head, using the latest archaeological research and historical findings to reveal this group as they actually were. Members of a complex society rich in culture, courage, and a surprisingly modern gender ideology, the women of the Viking age were in fact forces to be reckoned with, serving as: SorceressesWarriorsTradersArtisansExplorersSettlersLandownersPower brokersQueensBoth ambitious and compelling, THE NORTHWOMEN is the true story of some of the most captivating figures of the Viking world--and what they reveal about the modern age.
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Featuring 250+ remarkable student images from more than 35 countries, this lush coffee table book celebrates 20 years of National Geographic’s legendary photo camp program, demonstrating the power of photography to elevate and inspire.“Photo camp inspires kids to be explorers…to explore their own world in a deeper way and ultimately change all of our worlds.” - Amy Toensing, National Geographic Society “Now I can tell a story using pictures. I can now let the world know what is happening here.” - Akuot Chol Mayak, Photo Camp South Sudan**For 20 years, National Geographic Photo Camps have brought together teens and young adults to experience a week of photography while being mentored by some of the most celebrated photographers in the world. The program is tailored expressly for the young people who most need a reprieve from such challenges as displacement, poverty, or other forms of strife. At first, the participants are characteristically reticent to expose their personal pain. But with coaching and community-building, they find their individual voices, articulating their fears and hopes in stunningly expressive photographs and deeply candid writing. This inspiring book of photography unfolds as a series of topical chapters, organized around issues such as identity, community, conviction, and creativity. With arresting visual content and poignant storytelling, it will deliver an authentic portrait of how large numbers of young people around the world really live, told by the young people themselves. Filled with 250+ images that span 20 years and more than 35 countries, as well as alumni profiles and essays, this compelling work conveys the raw yearnings of youth—and imparts enduring lessons for the future.
From the deep forests of the Canadian Northwest to the red-rock deserts of the American Southwest, North America offers a myriad of opportunities for hiking, camping, trekking, and simply enjoying the abundance of the natural world. This opulent volume highlights 41 of those wilderness locations.Filled with authoritative maps, data-driven graphics, awe-inspiring photographs, and thoughtful essays, this vivid book will feed the soul of everyone who loves wild places. Six lush chapters take readers from the eastern woodlands to the central plains, from the northern wilderness to southwestern desert lands—including key wilderness areas in Canada and Mexico. You’ll discover the fascinating history of the High Peaks of the Adirondacks, learn about fossil remains on the Upper Missouri River, gaze through the rainforest canopy of Alaska’s Tongass National Forest, and experience Grand Canyon Parashat’s Dark Sky Park. A special section rich in maps and graphics highlights 13 thematic topics, such as the National Scenic Trail System and the human impact on wilderness areas.This beautiful book, bursting with information and lyricism, will inspire all who have journeyed into the wild—and intrigue many who still hope to do so.
In this dazzling coffee table book, acclaimed scientist-photographer Anand Varma unveils a world never before seen by human eyes, achieved through the innovative techniques of today’s finest photographers.“If we hold our breath and gaze a bit more carefully at our world, we might just glimpse a few beautiful secrets hiding in plain sight,” writes Anand Varma, renowned National Geographic photographer, in this book.The long tongue of a hummingbird. The intricate shape of a butterfly pupa. The propulsive appendages of a cancer cell. These and many more phenomena appear in this astonishing book, revealing a world once invisible to the naked eye, but now revealed through the lenses of today’s most innovative photographers.Invisible Wonders explores how size and time, light and focus, can show us our world in brand new ways. From the microscopic to the cosmic, from minuscule elements to intricate life-forms, here is a surprising assortment of objects we are unable to see with own eyes. Contemporary photographers offer insight into the innovative artistry that makes these images possible, alongside Varma’s commentary what has inspired his own work.Filled with breathtaking images and examples of technical mastery, this glorious book unveils the “beautiful secrets” to be found in this world of invisible wonders.
Discover the adventures located right in your own backyard! From exhilarating mountain biking trails and forest rope courses to easy day hikes and lake excursions, this comprehensive collection offers more than 1,000 exciting escapades to experience across the United States.In this information-packed guide, uncover the best walking, biking, and hiking trails in your home state, along with other outdoor activities including birdwatching, outdoor yoga, ziplining, kayaking, forest bathing, skiing, snowshoeing, tubing, and so much more. Consider experiencing:An Instagram-worthy stroll through the Elizabeth Park Rose Garden in ConnecticutA beginner-friendly horseback ride from vineyard to vineyard in VirginiaA waterfall-filled hike in Starved Rock State Park, Illinois, where you’ll wind through 18 breathtaking canyonsA birdwatching trip just outside the Manhattan skyline in Brooklyn's nature preservesAn accessible trail along the south rim of Arizona's Grand CanyonA 30-mile bike ride along Copper Harbor Trails in MichiganCanyoneering through Moab, Utah’s slot canyons and ancient ruinsZiplining across an Olympic course in Lake Tahoe, NevadaTaking on class IV rapids in the rushing waters of West VirginiaFeaturing 20 activities in every state geared to a wide range of experience levels, as well as family-friendly activities and accessible options with inclusion in mind, this beautifully illustrated book will make it difficult to stay indoors—and it will inspire you to create your own bucket list of exhilarating adventures. So get ready to get out there! The magic of the great outdoors is right in your own backyard.
A true-life scientific adventure story, this thrilling book takes the reader deep into South African caves to discover fossil remains that compel a monumental reframing of the human family tree.In the summer of 2022, Lee Berger lost 50 pounds in order to wriggle though impossibly small openings in the Rising Star cave complex in South Africa—spaces where his team has been unearthing the remains of Homo naledi, a proto-human likely to have coexisted with Homo sapiens some 250,000 years ago. The lead researcher on the site, still Berger had never made his way into the dark, cramped, dangerous underground spaces where many of the naledi fossils had been found. Now he was ready to do so. Once inside the cave, Berger made shocking new discoveries that expand our understanding of this early hominid—discoveries that stand to alter our fundamental understanding of what makes us human. So what does it all mean?Join Berger on the adventure of a lifetime as he explores the Rising Star cave system and begins the complicated process of explaining these extraordinary finds—finds that force a rethinking of human evolution, and discoveries that Berger calls "the Rosetta stone of the human mind."
The captivating inside story of the man who helmed National Geographic over the course of six decades is a front-row seat to iconic feats of exploration, offering a rare portrait of one of the most iconic media empires in history and making an impassioned argument for our enduring need to know and care for our world.
In this provocative and handsomely illustrated book, National Geographic shares 72 surprising stories that reveal the astonishing intelligence of trees, from their role in the global weather cycle and rebirth in the wake of fires to their lifesaving communication systems and remarkable healing properties.
Follow the fascinating threads of human history in this monumental volume, amply illustrated with maps, archival imagery, and revealing photographs
Blends high adventure with history to chronicle of 100 astonishing discoveries from the Dead Sea Scrolls to the fabulous "Lost City of the Monkey God"
Soon after embarking on this quest that would span two decades and two continents, John Francis took a vow of silence that endured for 17 years.
As the human lifespan expands and more people are living to 100 years and beyond, New York Times best-selling author Michael Roizen, M.D., explains how to prepare for a longer, healthier future.
Show your kids the world in this completely revised edition of National Geographic's beloved family-oriented atlas.
New York Times best-selling author Dan Buettner reveals the surprising secrets of the world's happiest places--and shows how we can all apply the lessons of true happiness to our lives.
How to Know the Birds introduces a new, holistic approach to bird-watching.
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