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Following Mount Etna's recent eruption in Sicily, we asked experts for their top volcano safety tips for travelers.

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Tucked into the western edge of North Carolina where the Blue Ridge Mountains create a natural fortress of tranquility, Brevard has mastered the art of being somewhere rather than just somewhere to ...

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Western states like Montana or Utah might get most of the glory when it comes to stargazing, but there are plenty of places a ...

Explore a quieter side to Pilot Mountain State Park in North Carolina. The Pilot Creek Trail is a secluded forest adventure that you'll keep coming back to.

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The U.S. Forest Service notes that while these ants are "not terribly aggressive," their sting can lead to "life-threatening ...