Travelers might assume a perfectly smooth journey will boost our happiness. Experience suggests a few bumps in the road make the journey memorable on.natgeo.com/3uSQYHU

“When you really pay attention to nature with kids, so many ordinary things become magical” on.natgeo.com/3gllhmC

The pandemic shuttered churches and tornadoes destroyed homes. But in America’s most religious state, faith is a mighty fortress on.natgeo.com/3swNCc2

In 5 days, get ready to dive into the fascinating world of whales, like these orcas who like to snack on stingrays. #SecretsOfTheWhales streams April 22 on @disneyplus pic.twitter.com/kADJBtcwEP

Excavations at Tikal, an ancient Maya metropolis in northern Guatemala, have yielded new insights into the relationship between two of Mesoamerica’s great civilizations on.natgeo.com/3e8EeGt

Vampire bats like to take it slow when building friendships too #BatAppreciationDay on.natgeo.com/2P3l6Bi