Travel: A mountain village frozen in time, a Thai tattoo master, and more

Get holiday gear guides and learn which Christmas markets are worth the trip—plus incredible photos of national parks from space, and more. [the latest]( [VIEW ONLINE]( [the latest]( [National Geographic]( [TRAVEL] In this edition: Get a head start on the holiday season with this travel camera guide paired with a list of European Christmas markets worth the trip. Plus: amazing photos of national parks from space, the Balkan mountain village frozen in time, and a renowned Thai tattoo master. . PHOTOGRAPH BY JESSE ALLEN, NASA EARTH OBSERVATORY [See incredible photos of national parks from space]( It might be hard to resist planning a trip to these parks once you see them from above. [see the photos]( SHARE [F]( [T]( . PHOTOGRAPH BY ZIYAH GAFIC, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC [High in the mountains, this European village stands frozen in time]( Lukomir, Bosnia and Herzegovina, is home to 17 families and medieval traditions. [see the story]( SHARE [F]( [T]( go with nat geo [Explore cloud forests and the Galápagos Archipelago on a private expedition to Ecuador]( ›› [Search for polar bears and kayak amid icebergs on an Arctic exploration aboard the National Geographic Explorer]( ›› . . . Video produced by Milaena Hamilton [Meet Thailand's tattoo master]( Travelers near and far seek his modern sak yants, or spiritual tattoos. [watch the video]( . PHOTOGRAPH BY DOROTHEA SCHMID, LAIF/REDUX [6 European Christmas markets worth the trip]( 'Tis the season for sausages and mulled wine. [read the story]( fast fact 80 percent of Greek antiquities were sculpted of marble quarried from a single island. [learn more about Paros]( [F]( [T]( . PHOTOGRAPH BY MARK THIESSEN, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC [Best compact cameras for travel in 2019]( Upgrade your travel photos with these lightweight cameras that pack a punch. [see the list]( SHARE [F]( [T]( . . [TAKE A SURVEY]( [Share your thoughts about our emails by participating in this short survey and receive 15% off at the National Geographic online store as a thank you.]( ›› [Shop]( [Donate]( [Subscribe]( [Travel]( [READ OUR LATEST STORIES]( [SHOP]( [DONATE]( [SUBSCRIBE]( [TRAVEL]( [FB]( [Twitter]( [IG]( FROM OUR SPONSORS Happiness Is Calling Discover why San Diego is California's Beach City and Balboa Park is the city's soul. [Visit sandiego.org to learn more](. You are receiving this email because you elected to receive marketing communications from National Geographic under the terms of our [Privacy Policy](. If you reside in the European Economic Area and wish to withdraw your consent to receive marketing communications, please [click here](. For all others, click here to [unsubscribe.]( National Geographic | 1145 17th Street N.W. | Washington, D.C. 20036 Copyright © 2018 National Geographic Partners, LLC. All rights reserved.