Set on 108 acres in the Great Smoky Mountains, Elk & Embers has seven cabins and tents—and some of the best views around. Best of all: It’s only an hour’s drive from Asheville. That proximity—and the ...

Lesotho attracts thousands each winter to its unique ski resort, the only such tourist attraction in sub-Saharan Africa.

From the Atlas Mountains to the Bekaa Valley, winegrowing endures amid wars, hostile governments, and an increasingly ...

The Atlas Lions keep rewriting African soccer history. A look at how close Morocco has come to the trophy and why 2026 might ...

Ethiopia is home to some of Africa's most celebrated tourist attractions, from the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela and the ancient ruins of Aksum to the volcanic landscapes of the Danakil Depression.

The country gets an estimated 3,500 hours of sunlight a year in some regions – more than double the European average – and ...

This video explores what Earth could look like 250 million years in the future based on plate tectonics and world atlas ...

Nestled in the Western Cape’s Cederberg mountains, the tiny town of Wupperthal was founded nearly two centuries ago. Today, the town is home to its iconic whitewashed, thatched-roof cottages, organic ...

A significant wildfire in Ouray County, Colorado, known as the Gold Mountain Fire, has led to mandatory evacuations and the closure of part of U.S. Highway 550. The blaze, named the Gold Mountain Fire ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The classic square Mercator map of the world as seen in Google Maps. Africa is not happy with how Google Maps portrays it. The popular Mercator map projection, used by Google Maps and many other ...

Planning a first trip to Africa usually starts with excitement, and then the options begin to multiply.