Firings, buyouts and a lack of seasonal workers could mean jammed roads, closed campgrounds, limited hours and more. What you need to know before traveling to 10 popular parks.

“ Find a national park and come visit!” the annual event’s webpage encourages, pointing to the 433 “parks” across the ...

Since its founding on August 25, 1916, the U.S. National Park Service has assembled 419 protected units, of which 62 hold the ...

Are you heading to Japan? Here's why packing this common type of footwear could lead to some disapproving glances from locals ...

Olympic National Park is known as one of the quietest places in the U.S., and it's home to 1 million acres of rainforest.

The National Park Service is kicking off its National Park Week with free admission to its sites on Saturday. Here's what you ...

The actress, who stars in the new Apple TV+ series “Your Friends & Neighbors,” guides a treasure hunt though the city where ...

Mount Paektu, an active stratovolcano straddling the border of North Korea and China, is the highest peak on the Korean peninsula and lies at the heart of North Korea’s foundation myth.

Japanese eki stamps (station stamps) are a charming feature of Japanese railway culture. Beloved by visitors and oshi-tetsu ...

If you're in Tokyo and hear of cherry blossoms in Kyoto, remember it's only a couple of hours by high-speed bullet train. You will be following the crowds no doubt, but it would be worth the effort.

Road trip! Pack your rations, hiking boots and water bottles. Join me on a literary tour through four atmospheric mysteries, set in and around our country’s national parks. First stop is Zion ...