Head to Deep Creek in Great Smoky Mountains National Park to go on a waterfall-spotting hike. Hop aboard one of the Great ...

In August 1973, I backpacked the Appalachian Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park with two of my buddies, Ken and Ray. The three of us, all starving college students, planned to hike the entir ...

Local parks often form the recreational backbone of a community, and this small regional park near the Smoky Mountains makes for a great weekend outing.

From catching Yosemite’s Firefall to biking a car-free Going-to-the-Sun Road, these national park experiences only happen during a brief window.

After a milestone 40th anniversary, Dollywood isn’t slowing down. In fact, 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most ambitious ...

As temperatures plunge and ice coats parts of the Southeastern United States, the National Park Service has closed visitor ...

Buy a house with the view you've always dreamed of.

From luxury ski resorts to remote rural retreats and historic fortresses, discover what our planet's most picturesque high ...

Snow, ice and damaging winds are expected in the Smokies. Here’s what travelers should know before hitting the road.

Fans of The Lord of the Rings probably have Hobbiton on their bucket list. The Hobbiton Movie Set in New Zealand is an incredible Shire landscape originally built for the films, and fans can visit ...

Most visitors to the Smokies, North Carolina, end up making simple blunders that turn dream vacations into frustrating ...

This North Carolina town proves that slow, simple living can be sweet, charming, and full of small-town magic.