Evidence suggests ancient civilizations, including the Greeks, may have had early optical knowledge and devices like ...

Mexico is both affordable and easily accessible. Wander the charming colonial streets of Guanajuato, relax on the beaches of ...

Residents on the popular island of Santorini have experienced hundreds of earthquakes this week while researchers have ...

The Ancient Graffiti Project, a research team that has included around 70 people over the past several years to locate and study graffiti from the early Roman Empire, has painstakingly documented and ...

By Jeanne Muchnick Portions of this trip that were hosted are noted. All opinions expressed are entirely my own. It’s always ...

At the height of the space race in the late 1970s, the Viking probes successfully landed on Mars – collecting pictures, data, and samples from the red planet. It was so successful that Soviet ...

Whether you are drawn to the energy of bustling cities or tranquil beaches, this report offers year-round options for working ...

The Acropolis of Athens is one of the most visited world sites, but what stood on top of it before the construction of the ...

A national park and archaeological site has been likened to the Maldives by tourists thanks to its stunning turquoise waters, ...

Matala, a quiet beach village on the Greek island of Crete, became an international hangout for the flower children of the ...

Ponant and Smithsonian Journeys' cruise to Panama and Costa Rica infused leisure with education. Why travelers should choose this sustainable cruise.

Sediment cores from the Aegean Sea reveal that human-driven lead contamination began 5,200 years ago—much earlier than expected. This pollution is tied to shifts in economy and land use, culminating ...