Some people hear that Great Smoky Mountains is America’s most-visited national park and think it’s a reason to stay away. The ...

Go early to beat the crowds On the park's busiest days, it's best to go to the park early to beat some of the crowds. The Great Smoky Mountains ... Rainbow Falls Trail and the Alum Cave are ...

Tennessee is often a showcase for the natural beauty of the U.S., but this particular lake near gorgeous state parks is a ...

Taking a drive along this stretch of North Carolina road offers the chance to not only see stunning waterfalls but to take a ...

Tennessee was ranked the fourth most affordable road-trip destination in the country in a 2025 analysis from Dunhill Travel. The study looked at where travelers may get the best value for their dollar ...

According to a 2024 Pew Research report, 90% of adults in the United States own a smartphone, and roughly 4 in 10 say they ...

WorldAtlas writers included Boone, Bryson City and more on a list of the "coolest" NC towns for a 2025 summer vacation.

We weren't having any luck catching fish on the Potomac — until the lightning storm hit and the bass started biting.

Next up on Lonely Planet's roundup are wandering the Sleat Peninsula, the isle's southernmost region, and cycling Skye’s ...

It was seven o’clock on a cool summer evening in East Tennessee as my mom and I grabbed extra layers and headlamps to make the short trek to Cliff Tops, an area known for extraordinary sunsets (if not ...