From music celebrations to mouthwatering food festivals, here are the perfect excuses for a road trip to experience the best ...

Simon Parker is so enamored with off the beaten track America, that he has cycled across the nation twice. Here are 23 of his ...

The Columbia flows through these mountains in the Columbia River Gorge, a scenic and recreational wonderland. Portland's setting on the Columbia River has always been the key to its appeal.

Two hours from Charleston, and half an hour from Columbia ... In early 2021, the New River Gorge, formerly a national river, became a national park and preserve, making this West Virginia park the ...

Snaking almost 1,800 miles from its source in Germany’s Black Forest to the Black Sea in Romania, the Danube is best explored slowly. Cruises, the most popular option, provide up-close encounters with ...

For the latest news on the chopper crash, see USA TODAY's coverage for April 11. NEW YORK ‒ A seven-seater single-engine Bell helicopter crashed into the Hudson River in New York City ...

Night - Mostly clear. Winds WNW at 7 mph (11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 35 °F (1.7 °C). Mostly cloudy with a high of 60 °F (15.6 °C). Winds variable at 6 to 7 mph (9.7 to 11.3 kph ...

The indomitable Lady Columbia defends the United States with her snazzy patriotic shield, c. 1890. Library of Congress The first and longest-ruling mascot of the United States made her debut ...

The selected routes include the Blue Ridge Parkway, Great Smoky Mountains Scenic Byway ... that follows the railroad tracks across from the river through the Nantahala National Forest.

Dempsey, now 75, was the first female Columbia River Bar pilot, making her a trailblazer in an industry mostly made up of men. The Columbia River Bar, or entrance to the Columbia River near Astoria, ...