What started as a cotton town in Central Texas, grew into a top BBQ destination, now is slated to be a manufactring hub for Samsung Semiconductors. Taylor, Texas, offers visitors a rich experience, east of Austin with unique shopping and…
It’s been a pleasure to live in Austin for 20 years, and I love it more everyday. I love its laid-back vibe along with its urban offerings, like top restaurants. With world-class museums and murals, visitors can enjoy art at…
Texas State Parks in Central Texas Pack up for a weekend in the woods around Central Texas. Here’s 13 top parks from Texas State Parks to Lower Colorado River Authority Parks to Army Corps of Engineers Parks. Find swimming, hiking,…
Austin is the FUN capital of Texas. It offers fun for days. From fun in the water to fun on land, find fun for everyone. Here’s the top fun things to do in Austin Texas. Paddle Lady Bird Lake in…
Getaway Guide to Salado Texas Located along Interstate 35, the village of Salado has long attached artisans and artists to its fertile banks along Salado Creek. Find a quaint, and walkable town, packed with fun things to do like art…
12 Texas Swimming Holes Texas is big and its natural swimming holes are big too. As a top destination, find swimming holes sprinkled across the state, especially in the Texas Hill Country. Not only are Texas natural swimming pools a…
Head to the Texas Hill Country for a weekend away in the Texas Hill Country, ripe with German food, locally produced beer and wine and to die for pie. Most visitor are surprised to learn that Fredericksburg, Texas, is…
Credit: Visit Austin Austin Restaurant Guide What do you want to eat? Here’s 30+ restaurants, joints and trailers across Austin, Texas, to find something to eat. Find top BBQ joints in Austin, get the best tacos along with top Tex-Mex…
Spend a day exploring Austin, Texas, starting and ending with a museum. Find museums focusing on your favorite interest, like Texas history, art from the ages, pioneer life and even wildflowers. And the WWII lovers will find a museum packed…
Less than an hour east of Austin, Texas, an ice age enclave of loblolly pine trees is clustered along the shores of the Colorado River. Bastrop’s Lost Pines offers an outdoor destination with forests to explore and rivers to ford.…
Kids love caves and we tour every cave we pass on our road trips. So we had to visit Inner Space Caverns in nearby Georgetown, Texas. Is a visit to a cave right for your family. Here’s what to expect at…
I’m a lucky girl, way back I married a chef. So some of the best food in the Austin is at my kitchen table. But when we go out, I want to have it all. A thoughtful ambience that transports…