When most travelers picture a fall foliage trip, Vermont or New Hampshire may come to mind first. A new ranking, however, gives the top spot to a much larger mountain region in upstate New York. The Adirondacks were named the No. 1 U.S. destination for fall foliage in 2026. The sprawling region placed ahead of…
After missing its original spring opening, Dollywood’s most expensive attraction finally has a firm debut date. NightFlight Expedition will begin welcoming all guests on Wednesday, Aug. 19. The $50 million+ attraction is the largest ride investment in Dollywood’s history. It is being built inside a climate-controlled facility in the Wildwood Grove section of the Pigeon…
A woman recently fell into California’s Kern River and was swept downstream by its fast-moving current. She was eventually found clinging to a rock while partially submerged in the cold water. The rescue happened in the Kern River Canyon on Saturday, July 25. A driver flagged down a Kern County Sheriff’s Office park ranger near Highway…
A game of tag allegedly took a violent turn aboard a Carnival cruise ship sailing from Florida. A passenger is accused of striking two children as they ran through one of the ship’s hallways. The incident happened aboard Carnival Glory on Sunday, July 26. Brevard County deputies said 44-year-old David Crosby was running near a…
Can you imagine checking into an Airbnb and finding a photo of yourself among the decor? That’s exactly what happened to one Utah family who traveled to San Diego for a family trip. Aubrey Birrell and her sister had traveled from Utah to San Diego County for their grandfather’s 80th birthday. Shortly after they arrived…
Roller coaster fans have only a few days left to visit a popular Georgia theme park. Fun Spot America Atlanta will permanently close after nearly four decades of entertaining families. The park’s final operating day will be Sunday, Aug. 2. It will remain open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fun Spot America announced the…
Employees at the York Public Library recently showed up to work and found some unexpected campers. They soon learned that a camping app listed the York Public Library in Maine as an informal campsite even though the library had never agreed to host overnight visitors. Library employees arrived Monday morning to find several overland trucks…
Recent visitors at Italy’s largest theme park had a very scary experience as they watched flames and thick black smoke rise beneath a popular roller coaster. Videos recorded at Gardaland show people moving away as the fire rapidly spreads through a wooden structure. The fire broke out shortly before 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28,…
The Prince of Darkness is getting a fitting new tribute at Universal Studios this fall. Ozzy Osbourne will become the focus of his own haunted house during Halloween Horror Nights. Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness was officially announced on Wednesday, July 29. Different versions of the house will appear at Universal Orlando Resort and Universal…