The star of the show is, of course, the namesake train itself. Engine No. 12, affectionately known as “Tweetsie,” is a ...

Tweetsie Railroad in Blowing Rock, North Carolina isn’t just another amusement park—it’s a time machine disguised as 200 acres of vintage fun. Colorful carousels and carnival rides dot the landscape ...

There are few things more relaxing than a scenic drive, and one of the best in the nation is in Maine, according to USA Today ...

Traveling around the Schoodic Peninsula, the Schoodic National Scenic Byway is a beautiful drive along coastal Maine which stretches from Hancock to Prospect Village. As visitors drive through the ...

A road trip-themed roundup of 10Best Readers' Choice lists included several options right here in Western NC. Here's why.

The lakeside motel in Jacksonport was among 20 roadside motel nominees while the Door County Coastal Byway competed against ...

If you're looking for a road trip through North Carolina that's stacked with waterfalls, then this particular highway needs to be on your bucket list.

Looking for a waterfall experience with a difference? This North Carolina waterfall goes above and beyond to give you the ideal day out.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

foreign nationals in a fiery van crash in eastern Idaho are a reminder that the visitors who throng to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks from around the world travel on scenic byways that ...

After more than a quarter century of thrills and fun, Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C., ...

The 7.5-mile Red Rock Scenic Byway has plenty to see and do. In fact, it's often referred to as a "museum without walls." To reach the Red Rock Scenic Byway, also known as State Route 179 ...