Pikes Peak is Colorado’s big friendly giant, the one that lets you cheat a little. Drive the highway up from Cascade or ride ...

CAÑON CITY – Jay Valusek stared at “that damned railing” for hours that bled into days after his beloved 28-year-old daughter jumped in 2018 from atop the metal edge of the Royal Gorge Bridge to her ...

Elizabeth Anne "Beth" Valusek, pictured in 2017 as she worked in the Peace Corps in Mozambique, Africa. (Courtesy of Jay Valusek) CAÑON CITY – Jay Valusek stared at “that damned railing” for hours ...

I still remember the first time I climbed aboard the Royal Gorge Route Railroad at 401 Water St in Cañon City, Colorado, quietly wondering if a train ride could really live up to the reputation ...

First I wrote about my recent train ride on the Southwest Chief, Los Angeles to Chicago in 43 scenic, surprising hours. Then came the train stories from readers and friends on social media. Stories ...

Running between New York City and Pittsburgh, Amtrak’s Pennsylvanian route shows travelers a side of Pennsylvania most who fly or drive miss. Passengers aboard the train weave past rivers, tree-lined ...

From Valentine’s charcuterie journeys to rom-com trivia and quiet reading cars, the Nickel Plate Express makes rail travel feel magical. Kristine Hansen is a design, food and drink, and travel writer ...

Pennsylvania offers some of the most beautiful train rides in America, where every journey becomes an adventure filled with stunning views. From rolling mountains to historic valleys, these scenic ...

BRATTLEBORO — What is next for the historic diner on Western Avenue? On Thursday morning, Bo Foard, of Chesterfield, N.H., took to Facebook and announced the closure of the Royal Diner. “We are ...

A hiker walks through one of the tunnels at the beginning of the Tunnel Drive Trail along the Arkansas River west of Canon City Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. The 1.92-mile trail connect to the Royal ...

TAOS COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The state is making a new commitment to make the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge safer and keep people from taking their lives. That announcement was made on Friday as advocates are ...

TAOS — Taos County sheriff’s deputies recovered a body from beneath the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge on Thursday, the seventh suicide death reported at the bridge this year. This recovery marks the seventh ...