Some cities just happen to exist uncomfortably close to volcanoes. That kind of proximity affects routines, infrastructure, ...

I was surprised by free bananas, cheap train travel, and hilly streets during my first trip to Seattle.

Tourists on the Italian island of Sicily were forced to flee Monday from the slopes of Mount Etna, one of Europe’s largest and most active volcanoes, after an eruption sent clouds of gas, rock ...

Washington drivers really like their specialty license plates — and they are getting more of them. Up to six new options will arrive this fall, including plates featuring Smokey Bear, pickleball ...

Bottled waters from small, pristine sources are attracting a lot of buzz, with tastings, sommeliers and even water cellars.

If there’s one region in the U.S. that can steal my heart without even trying, it’s the Pacific Northwest—and Washington is a huge reason why. There’s just something about those towering evergreens, ...

In the early hours of August 31, 1961, an eight-year-old girl named Ann Burr disappeared during a deafening thunderstorm from ...

The abundance of charming towns, natural landmarks and attractions makes planning a road trip from Seattle to Los Angeles a ...

The Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii, located on the state's Big Island, underwent two major eruptions in the last few weeks.

Brazil's government says that a young Brazilian hiker who had plunged hundreds of meters from the ridge of a towering ...