You know that old saying – it’s not about the destination but the journey itself? This is how I feel about a Raleigh to the ...

Stop 3: Drive the Newfound Gap Scenic Drive From the visitor’s center, you can drive straight onto the Newfound Gap, also ...

The map is interactive, is updated hourly and provides detailed information on each fire. Great Smoky Mountains National Park also has issued ... editor for the Asheville Citizen Times, part of the ...

The corruption of the US Forest Service is manifest nationwide, not just in the West. Numerous huge desecrations, such as at ...

From the visitor’s center, you can drive straight onto the Newfound Gap, also known as US 441, a scenic drive that ... and do the journey the next day. Map of this 2-day itinerary for the Great Smoky ...

Jonesborough, Tennessee is exactly that kind of sanctuary. Tucked away in the rolling hills of Northeast Tennessee, this ...

So yes, some of the best brisket in the United States really is hiding in this down-home restaurant in Colorado. But it won’t stay hidden for long – barbecue this good has a way of making itself known ...

A parkwide fire ban has been issued for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park due to dry conditions and low relative ...

Spring visits to the Smokies will be different this year. Areas are closed and program start dates are delayed amid federal staffing and budget cuts.

Join me as I share the national pabest Smoky Mountain vacation ideas for every traveler based on my experience exploring the ...