These scenic routes pair national parks, theme parks and historic sites with family-friendly campgrounds across the U.S.

The most visited area in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a stunning drive through the forest with trails and ...

Lookout Mountain in northwest Georgia pairs world-class hiking at Lula Lake Land Trust with the luxury of Cloudland at ...

Even as a seasoned camper, I learned the hard way that a map does not tell the whole story. These simple steps will help you ...

Near Gatlinburg in Tennessee's Smoky Mountains, this unusual and picturesque waterfall spreads across dark rock ledges beside ...

This recreation area in North Carolina's Smoky Mountains is frequently cited as one of the best mountain biking destinations ...

I took an aerial tram up into the Great Smoky Mountains in spring 2023. The ride was not part of my initial travel plan. In fact, I'd never heard of it before this trip. I spotted the tram while stuck ...

Taryn White is a D.C.-based travel writer who covers a wide range of topics, including family travel, hotels, food, aviation, beaches, historical and cultural topics, and wellness travel. She can ...

If you’ve ever visited the Tennessee side of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, you’ve probably been to Sevierville. You maybe just didn’t realize it. Sevierville — pronounced suh-VEER-vul — is the ...

The dense forests, twisting rivers and granite peaks of Northern Ireland’s Mourne Mountains have lived many lives and assumed many names. They’re Westeros in “Game of Thrones.” They’re “Krypton” in ...

A lottery for tickets to the 2026 synchronous firefly viewing event in the Great Smoky Mountains opens in mid-April. The park limits access to the Elkmont area to protect the fireflies during their ...

A project to add bike lanes in a part of Mountain View that is slated to gain hundreds of new homes looks like it will be put on hold for years, if not indefinitely. The City Council directed city ...