Most people often think the beach is the best vacation spot, but lake towns offer a quieter, more practical kind of escape.

Tucked away in South Carolina’s northwestern corner sits a woodland treasure where pine-scented breezes whisper through ancient hardwoods and mountain waters reflect skies so blue they seem painted.

The journey to Oconee State Park takes travelers through the rolling foothills of South Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, where each curve in the road reveals another postcard-worthy vista. As the ...

The color blue aids relaxation, which makes it a great choice for the flowering plants in your yard. Here are 11 trees and ...

The Blue Ridge Parkway and Smoky Mountains National Park are among the seven deadliest national parks, according to a newly ...

Time to put your two-wheeler to good use on these scenic, fun bike paths—one in each state. Bicycling is as popular as ever, with sales of two-wheelers skyrocketing—many retailers have bikes on ...