Rising costs are causing a lot of Americans to think twice before booking a trip. And many who do travel are scaling back their ambitions and staying closer to home.

It’s all happening again. Here are the latest developments, analysis, and commentary as we count down to another shutdown.

• Magic of Lights: Nov. 21-Jan. 3, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Independence Twp., https://magicoflights.com/locations/detroit-mi, ticket prices vary. On sale 10 a.m ...

The jewel of the western Texas Hill Country, Garner State Park is the most popular state park in Texas. Photo Credit: Catherine Parker In Texas, the fall is a great time to plan a camping trip. With ...

As soon as I turned three, I was placed in “primary,” the beginning stage of indoctrination. Small children are encouraged to listen to passages from the Book of Mormon while enjoying apple juice and ...

Zanesville, Ohio sits at the confluence of the Muskingum and Licking Rivers like a well-kept secret—a place where time moves a little slower, dollars stretch a little further, and the charm factor is ...

EMPIRE, MI -- It’s a quiet start to the fall season in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The lights are off and the gates are closed at some of the park’s visitor attractions. Staffing is down ...

America's most-visited national park, about a five hour drive from Cincinnati, has been forced to close some of its popular facilities.

Comfy Camping offers furnished luxury canvas bell tent rentals at Alafia River State Park in Lithia for an ultimate glamping experience. From memory foam queen- ...