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A collaboration between the U.N. organization and Expedia aims to improve sustainability at hotels.

From one of Europe’s last wild places to a verdant island in Japan, a grand German castle complex to imperial palaces in China, these striking UNESCO sites could inspire your next journey abroad.

When Stonehenge-like megaliths in Brittany, a rainforest filled with cathedral-height caves, and a palace that inspired Disney are all on the list of newly inscribed UNESCO World Heritage sites for 2025, it’s hard to choose where to go next.

Many of the latest additions—which include Viking-age ring fortresses and Latvia’s Old Town of Kuldīga—are worth building a trip around.

Make the most of your readerly passions at these global cities recognized for their vibrant literary communities.

Explore rich religious traditions and outstanding architecture at the country’s most magnificent cathedrals and monasteries.

There are only about 20 practicing clinker boat craftsmen remaining in Denmark and perhaps just 200 across all of northern Europe.

Singapore’s street food tradition is now part of UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage, which includes knowledge and practices instead of physical sites.

Citing overtourism, UNESCO recommended Venice be placed on its list of World Heritage in Danger sites.

The network now includes 701 protected nature reserves in 124 countries around the world.

Here’s why these 2019 additions—from a sparkling wine region in Italy to an 18th-century walled city in India—deserve a spot on your must-travel list.

According to the U.N. agency, the largest barrier reef system in the Northern Hemisphere no longer faces “immediate danger.”

The 2018 additions to UNESCO’s World Heritage List include an ancient city in Oman and Buddhist mountain monasteries in Korea.

Which of these would you like to see?

There are several challenges threatening UNESCO’s beloved World Heritage sites.