From sandy beaches to mountain summits to sparkling lakes, Virginia just seems to have it all. Erin Gifford is a travel and outdoor writer based in Virginia with 20+ years of writing and editing ...

The lake mirrors the sky so perfectly, you might forget which way is up in this peaceful paradise. Photo credit: Tyler “GundalfthePurple” Moore Here’s something that sounds made up but is totally real ...

The final part of the ascent is a rocky scramble. Bearfence Loop Trail is steep but short, and after just over a mile, I’m clinging to a tree root as I pull myself up to the highest point – and from ...

The 100th Chincoteague Pony Swim drew thousands, and the auction raised over $1 million. Gov. Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin attended the event, with the latter purchasing a ...

Thousands gathered in Virginia to watch the Chincoteague wild ponies make their annual swim across the Assateague Channel in the 100th anniversary of the popular tradition. Foal No. 36 was the ...

CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. (AP) — Thousands gathered in Virginia to watch the Chincoteague wild ponies make their annual swim across the Assateague Channel in the 100th anniversary of the popular tradition.

CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. — By sunrise at 6:03 a.m. on Wednesday, hundreds of people already had their legs smeared with mud and their brows filled with sweat as their eyes gazed across the Assateague Channel ...

The 100th annual Chincoteague Pony Swim kicked off Wednesday morning in Virginia. Thousands came out to watch the ponies and their foals swim across the Assateague Channel.Some of the ponies will be ...

The 100th annual Chincoteague Pony Swim is underway in Virginia on Wednesday. Two two-day event sees wild ponies swim from island to island with the help of "Saltwater Cowboys." A "Pony Auction" takes ...

CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. — Visitors and locals gathered for Chincoteague Island's 100th World Famous Pony Swim, which kicked off Wednesday morning. Watch: Chincoteague Island's 100th World Famous Pony Swim ...

21 Gorgeous Beaches with the Clearest Water in the World Grab a backpack and your swimsuit! These gorgeous beach camping destinations are the perfect choices for socially distanced summer fun. After ...