I spent eight days in Australia and saw Victoria, Melbourne, Sydney, Brighton Beach, and more.

Wildlife, wilderness, and culture collide on this multi-day walking experience on a little-known island in Tasmania.

Excavations on unpromising mounds in the Iraqi desert revealed Sumer’s earliest city. Surviving relics and a rebuilt temple have given experts more clues about the ancient metropolis of Eridu.

Imagine standing atop a rugged mountain range, gazing at an ancient landscape that whispers stories older than any nation. Now, picture looking at a map and realizing the names you see—those neat, ...