Ever wonder what the inside of a 500-year-old tree looks like? National Geographic Photographer Mac Stone walks inside an ancient Cypress tree in Florida.

Finding balance on a nature pilgrimage with Japan's Yamabushi mountain priests. 🔗 on.natgeo.com/3sFsS8b

Everything you need to know about Czech beer. 🔗 on.natgeo.com/47Apg6d

This U.S. national park has the world’s longest cave system—and an unusual history. 🔗 on.natgeo.com/47B5A2c

Where to eat in Kuala Lumpur, the Asian capital famed for its contrasting culinary legacies. 🔗 on.natgeo.com/3QEHQTO

In the future, cities that survive climate change could be full of green spaces, smart buildings, and compact neighborhoods. on.natgeo.com/47yuijt

A boatman guides tourists down the Poxin River in Guangxi, China.

165 photographers. Over 2 million photos submitted. Here are National Geographic’s 2023 Pictures of the Year: on.natgeo.com/3ueUktT

See the otherworldly beauty of Earth’s polar regions. 🔗 on.natgeo.com/49uqjq9

Piñatas, skeletons, and other Mexican papier-mâché art celebrates European and indigenous culture from San Miguel de Allende to Mexico City. 🔗 on.natgeo.com/47yRtdp

Autumn leaves fall in Starved Rock State Park in Illinois, USA.

The Great Danish Cake Off: how a 21-cake buffet defines southern Jutland, Denmark. 🔗 on.natgeo.com/49wvDt4

How I got the shot: capturing Dubrovnik's golden hour. 🔗 on.natgeo.com/3sFw5V7

Drawings made with powder are designed on the floor for Diwali in Jaipur, India.

4 of the best food experiences in Savoy, France. 🔗 on.natgeo.com/47tyVv9

Diwali is India’s most important holiday—and a celebration of good over evil. 🔗 on.natgeo.com/3QDFzs8

An aerial view of the Annapolis Cornwallis Valley in Nova Scotia, Canada.

A practical guide to campervanning in Australia. 🔗 on.natgeo.com/3swhFGW

It’s OK to wear an Aloha shirt. Here’s what culturally conscious travelers should know. 🔗 on.natgeo.com/47svzbR

A potter extracts a recently fired clay skull from the kiln in Oaxaca, Mexico.