Gatlinburg SkyPark is one of the Smoky Mountains’ most iconic attractions, best known for its record-setting SkyBridge.

Looking to avoid the crowds at Zion or the Smokies? Our national parks columnist shares the intel on overlooked parks that ...

Set high in the mountains of Lombardy, Livigno is a true alpine gem with a rich past and lively present. Its medieval origins ...

The country's most-visited national park is full of natural wonders ‒ and tourists trekking to see them. This is a hidden gem ...

Featured in a May 1 'Word from the Smokies' story, the chicken flock is a favorite stop for visitors. Here's how and where ...

The hashtag ‘alpine divorce’ has exploded on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram in recent months, with many women sharing traumatic, sometimes life-threatening experiences. The term is ...

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 ...

Two months ago, I wrote a little something about a strange criminal case in Europe related to an incident in the Austrian Alps, in which a man and his girlfriend attempted to climb Großglockner ...

Increased bear activity in Great Smoky Mountains National Park has led to temporary trail and road closures. An aggressive bear recently caused the closure of Abrams Falls Trail, which has since ...

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 ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — Lottery applications are open for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park's annual synchronous firefly viewing opportunity at Elkmont this year. The viewing window ...