From coastal California to rural Japan and Portugal, USA TODAY's travel reporters share 5 destinations that stood out and are poised to shine in 2026.

At this time of year, we tend to think of trees with colorful leaves as native to colder climates than ours. But then Jenny ...

The Pythian Castle is living proof that dreams built from stone and brick can last forever, and that sometimes the most charming castles aren’t in faraway kingdoms – they’re right here in Ohio, ...

There’s a fortress standing in downtown Toledo that looks like it escaped from a storybook and decided Ohio was a pretty nice place to settle down. The Pythian Castle rises from the corner of ...

I’ll never forget the summer I spent road-tripping through Ohio, camera in hand, and a sense of wonder in my heart. As a ...

Undergraduate enrollment at Ohio's public colleges and universities remained mostly stable this fall. Several universities, including Bowling Green State and Ohio University, welcomed record-setting ...