If all goes well, the company would like to introduce the franchise characters at its California park in the near future. Read more »

Given the well-grounded corporate nervousness of those in the leisure industry about being associated with any particular religious belief, it's unusual to approach a roller coaster and be greeted... Read more »

The Grand Canyon's beauty beckons like gravity, pulling even the timid to the chasm's edge. But for those committing to the challenge of a cross-canyon hike, there awaits below the rim a reward... Read more »

Are you looking for somewhere to take the kids during the summer break? Beauty and discovery await at Red Butte Garden. Read more »

Joining the idling action, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert signed an executive order May 31 to limit idling in the state's fleet of 7,300 vehicles to no more than 30 seconds — part of a strategy to... Read more »

PLEASANT GROVE — Drivers through the I-15 CORE project in northern Utah County have been navigating the bumps, delays and orange barrels for two years. But the commute is about to get a... Read more »

Tibet is seeing a boom in Chinese visitors, meaning that the government's latest ban on foreigners following self-immolation protests against Beijing's rule has barely dented the region's tourism... Read more »

Navajo Lake in Kane County is losing about a foot of water a month and now sits at about 10 feet deep in its deepest areas due to a dike breach. Read more »

Campfires will be prohibited throughout the state beginning Friday except in developed campgrounds, state officials announced Tuesday as crews continued to battle seven persistent fires. Read more »

The FAM tour, short for "familiarity tour," is just part of the effort as grants and donations change the landscape of southern and central Utah, from the newly restored Peterson Dance Hall in... Read more »

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency has withdrawn its request to install stationary license plate readers on I-15 in Beaver and Washington counties, Sen. Todd Weiler, R-Woods Cross, said Monday. Read more »

Plans for a $42 million resort on the shores of Bear Lake in Rich County have cleared another hurdle. Read more »

Shaded on a summer's day by leafy trees and embracing spacious green parade grounds and a traditional bandstand, the white-trimmed sandstone dwellings and brick buildings along, and near, Fort... Read more »

Michael Wigge left Berlin without a penny and traveled 25,000 miles to Antarctica, hitchhiking, bartering and working his way by ship, plane, car and foot, from Europe to Canada and the U.S. and... Read more »

Eastern culture and western democracy is a unique mixture in Istanbul, Turkey. Last week my wife and I enjoyed both as well as the ancient Ottoman and Roman architecture, as well as enjoying a... Read more »

To snag the best airfares, travelers need to be adventurous and willing to pick up at a moment's notice. Read more »

While it was Britain's vibrant capital that won the right to host the 2012 Games, events aren't confined to London. Spectators will flock to Wales and Scotland, to verdant hills in southern... Read more »

With temperatures rising and summer vacations around the corner, the FDA will enforce new regulations for sunscreen packaging. Here are tips for finding the safest sunscreen to protect your skin. Read more »

Jim Keeler and Dennis Millard plan to visit 11 national parks in 24 hours, stopping only for gas station breaks, quick photo opps and UFO sightings. Read more »

Utah saw a 10 percent dip in skier visits this past year — and the fewest total visits since the 2003-2004 season. Read more »

The four writers brought in by the state tourism office were impressed with Utah's stories of courage, faith and inventiveness. They knew about Utah's national parks now they are fans of Utah's... Read more »

A $20 million federal facility devoted to telling the story of the covered-wagon pioneers' overland journey during the California Gold Rush has opened in Nevada. Read more »