With lower crowds and unbeatable prices, January and February are the perfect time to explore these wallet-friendly ...

Georgia's Lake Oconee is an inviting destination, but this underrated city near that body of water offers a lot in its own ...

“Strong friendships really do stay for the long haul," Austin, 51, said. "Even if there are pauses in between and they fade, that doesn’t mean they completely dissolve or they go forgotten. They’re ...

The report outlines four major shifts already underway. Researchers raise red flags over concerning trend in tourist hotspot: 'A clearer picture of changes' first appeared on The Cool Down.

The goal is to keep daytime flows low to ensure eggs remain underwater during their over-winter incubation period. For my ...

Finland has consistently been ranked the world’s happiest nation, a title it has held for several years running in the UN’s World Happiness Report. ..

What would you do if you were training for a race in a sport you’d never tried, in a climate you don’t live in, using equipment that takes five minutes to put on — with your coach’s help? What if you ...

By Aislinn Sarnacki Because I’m such an avid hiker, people often ask me if I’ve run out of new trails to explore in my home ...

The town of Mount Shasta nestled at the base of this magnificent mountain in Siskiyou County offers something increasingly precious in our hyper-speed world: permission to slow down.

Tucked away in the embrace of the Sierra Nevada mountains, Downieville stands as a testament to what retirement dreams are made of – affordable living, natural splendor, and a pace of life that ...

There is so much to do at the site that you might even need to visit it over multiple days to fully discover it! After all ...

You guys really like skiing! Twenty to 50 days on the mountain is no small feat. To approach or meet 50 days in a standard ...