It is easy to keep postponing a once-in-a-lifetime journey: Move it to next season, next year, after a renovation, or simply leave it as a dream. For travelers hoping to stop delaying, National Geographic’s 2027 selection of 25 essential places to visit offers a particularly timely collection of immersive, experience-led ideas. The list includes new attractions, including Chile’s Cape Froward National Park, alongside major commemorations such as a Leipzig, Germany, festival honoring 200 years

Jordan launched air strikes in Syria in what it described as retaliation for last week’s deadly attack on a church, while Syrian officials said at least seven people, including three children and a woman, were killed in the raids. The strikes on Monday led Syria to shut its main border crossing with Jordan. Recommended Stories • list 1 of 3Suwayda remains tense as the United States shows differences with Israel over Syria • list 2 of 3Jordan detains three suspects in early raid linked to church