Alison Ince, manager of Collections in National Geographic Libraries and Information Services, headed down to explore the Caribbean coast of Colombia. Who would have thought that lying in a pool of ...

You’ve heard of mud baths, mud masks, and even mud wrestling. But floating in a mud volcano? Not so common. Take it from me, it’s an experience you need to have in your lifetime. It can be had 45 ...

Italy is a dreamy holiday destination year-round but, in spring, its islands are the place to be. Temperatures hover around the comfortable low-20s, flowers burst into bloom and the crowds of summer ...

Our guide had been clear. “Don’t take anything into the volcano,” she said. “Anything you bring will be destroyed.” Below me loomed the Cartagena Mud Volcano – or Volcán de Lodo El Totumo in Spanish – ...

How far would you travel to treat yourself to a refreshing, restorative bath? Would it be just as appealing if it was a medicinal volcanic mud bath? Don’t worry. The volcano has been dormant for the ...

Farm-to-table smorgasbords, volcanic mud baths, Danish architecture, and more are the calling cards of these varied wine ...