Portions of this piece were hosted. All opinions are my own. The Southeast will always feel like home to me. It’s where my ...

At Copper Top, the tri-tip undergoes a transformation that borders on magical – seasoned with a proprietary rub, then slow-smoked over red oak until it develops a flavorful crust on the outside while ...

From blazing summer heat to peaceful winter solitude, Badlands National Park offers a different experience in every season. Here’s what to expect with crowds, weather, cost, and activities—plus a few ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, unlike some other national parks across the United States, doesn't charge for admission. It legally can't.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park camping The NPS website also lists almost 100 campsites in the park. Backcountry sites for backpackers require hiking several miles to sites.

HARTFORD, Tenn. (AP) — Crews on Friday reopened a section of Interstate 40 along its narrow corridor through the Great Smoky Mountains after flooding and a rock slide closed the major cross ...

Mother Nature has brought travel to a halt in the Great Smoky Mountains, where a fresh round of torrential rain triggered both flooding and a rockslide, forcing the closure of a critical stretch ...

But Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a “hot spot” from word of mouth and because it’s protected from development, light pollution and pesticides. The rich, moist forest floor of Great Smoky is ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Photo: Getty) With so many options on the table and 848 miles of trails, it can be hard to decide exactly where to spend your time in the park.

Brood XIV cicadas return to western North Carolina and the Great Smoky Mountains at the Tennessee border after 17 years underground.

Don’t miss out on the light show synchronous fireflies put on! Here’s how to see them without a Great Smoky Mountains National Park pass.

Nothing says "summer" quite like late-night chats around a campfire, overflowing oozy s'mores and nights spent under the stars. You could go camping in your own tent, or you could go "glamping ...