This summer, Americans are trading international itineraries and Aperol spritzes on the Amalfi Coast for all-American road trips, national parks, and nostalgic stateside escapes. Travel experts say rising costs, economic uncertainty and soaring airfare are pushing more Americans to trade big international vacations for shorter, easier getaways closer to home this summer. “Compared to last … Read more
An adolescent owl that was found stuck in a concrete mixer in southwestern Utah is finally on the mend, flying free and maybe a bit wiser from the ordeal. The great horned owl somehow made his way into the truck-mounted mixer in late October and was discovered by workers pouring concrete at a resort construction site. Lucky … Read more
California’s favorite burger export is planting a flag at the gates of the wilderness. In-N-Out Burger is officially heading to St. George, Utah — the sun-drenched “gateway” town that serves as a primary pitstop for millions of tourists trekking to Zion National Park. For the burger-obsessed legions of West Coast travelers, the news is better … Read more
This is the moment a daredevil 78-year-old went rope swinging – for the first time in her life. Barbara took the 500-foot plunge at the USA’s longest rope swing site in Moab, Utah, on Friday, March 20. In a video taken by Andy Lewis, co-founder of Moab Swingers, Barbara says she’s “never done anything like … Read more
Move over, matcha and mocktails. “Dirty soda” is taking the stage. The sweet, customizable drink trend that began in Utah more than a decade ago has continued to go mainstream, fueled by social media, reality TV and a shift in how Americans are quenching their thirst, enthusiasts tell Fox News Digital. The trend takes popular sodas such … Read more
Jaxson Dart was accompanied by a special someone during a recent trip home to Utah. On Saturday, the star Giants quarterback took in the Utah Mammoth’s 6-3 home victory over the Seattle Kraken with girlfriend Marissa Ayers, with the couple locked in on the action at Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Dressed in Mammoth … Read more
Measles outbreaks are growing along the Utah-Arizona border and in South Carolina, where hundreds are in quarantine. Between Friday and Tuesday, South Carolina health officials confirmed 27 new measles cases in an outbreak in and around northwestern Spartanburg County. In two months, 111 people have been sickened by the vaccine-preventable virus. More than 250 people, … Read more
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Todd Snider, a singer whose thoughtfully freewheeling tunes and cosmic-stoner songwriting made him a beloved figure in American roots music, has died. He was 59. His record label said Saturday in a statement posted to his social media accounts that Snider died Friday. “Where do we find the words for the one who … Read more
The family ski trip … if only it could be as magical as those fireside snapshots made it look. If your last Christmas vacation achieved Griswold family levels of disfunction, we’ve got you covered with expert-endorsed, stress-free slopes from Aspen to the Catskills. These mountains put parenting on autopilot with ski schools, snacks galore and … Read more
If you’re the type who cheers when the weather turns chilly, and can’t wait to swap swim trunks for salopettes, there’s plenty of excitement on the way this winter with a raft of new ski happenings around the country. To unearth the best, we tapped a brain trust of ski-mad travel experts to call out … Read more
A US Navy vet did walking lunges for more 4.06 miles — breaking two world records in the process. Mike McCastle, 38, completed his knee-crippling feat of endurance across Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats as part of a lifelong challenge to complete 12 extreme sporting missions. He broke the world record for the most lunges in … Read more
Brace for turbulence. Fired “Saturday Night Live!” comedian Michael Longfellow, 31, discovered he was kicked off the long-running sketch show while he was at an airport in Utah. The jokester revealed he was waiting to board a flight when his agent called and shared that he wouldn’t return for Season 51 of the iconic show, … Read more
One big happy family. “Modern Family” star Ty Burrell, 57, recently admitted that he has “no regrets” ditching Hollywood for Utah following his success on the popular ABC sitcom. “It’s just been spectacular,” he told People in an interview published Sunday, August 3. Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy in the final season of “Modern Family.” … Read more
Scott Wolf’s estranged wife, Kelley, was admitted to a local hospital after being detained by police just days after the “Party of Five” alum filed for divorce. The surprising incident unfolded on Friday, June 13, in Utah County, Utah. “Deputies responded to the Sundance Resort for a report of a female that needed some help,” … Read more
Let’s hope they have nine lives. More cats have gone missing in New Jersey than in any other state in the US — and it could be a result of the Garden State having some of the “deadliest” roads. A new study conducted by Pet911.org, which maintains a national database of missing pets, found there … Read more
After a yearlong search, the Sundance Film Festival announced Thursday that its new home will be Boulder, Colorado, keeping Sundance in the mountains but moving it out of Park City, the Utah ski town that had for decades provided the premier independent film gathering its picturesque snowy backdrop. Organizers said that after 40 years in the mountains, … Read more
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were seen hopping into their getaway car after a dinner date in Park City, Utah. The 14-time Grammy winner, 35, and Kelce, also 35, have largely kept off the radar following the Kansas City Chiefs tight end’s devastating Super Bowl loss last month. On Monday night, the pair — who … Read more
Travelers are going to have to plan ahead in 2025 as national parks across the country are now requiring reservations. Timed visits are being implemented more as popular destinations are experiencing overcrowding amid “selfie-tourism.” “Some national parks use a timed entry system to manage vehicle traffic. Other parks use tour reservations to manage access to … Read more
Jesus saves — but his lookalikes are earning mountains of cash. Models who bear a strong resemblance to the Son of God are in increasing demand, with Christians hiring them to pose for family portraits, wedding announcements, Christmas cards and anything else that requires a divine presence, The Wall Street Journal reports. Long hair and … Read more
Ask anyone with a tax write-off: The silent auctions at the most begowned, jewel-encrusted philanthropic throw-downs contain splendiferous bargains. Those in the know snipe the deals on donated luxury goods, but all too often the world-weary crowds, paying $10,000 or more per table for soggy salmon meunière to support their pet cause, let them slip … Read more