After living in the Austin area for 20 years, I love its laid-back vibe along with its urban offerings, like top museums and a wide array of restaurants. Known for its world-class BBQ, it is also home to Tex-Mex options…
Located in the Texas Hill Country, Fredericksburg is a perfect getaway for families. As a German settlement from the 1840s, it features lots of German food, like sausages. Sweet eaters will love the German bakeries along with pie shops. Along…
Everyone loves animals, right? To see lots of animals, load up and head out for one of the numerous zoos, safaris for a day trip dedicated to animals. From native animals of Texas to exotic animals from across the world,…
Who is hungry? As well as being the Live Music Capital of the World, Austin is the foodie destination for Texas. From the top BBQ joints to the best tacos and margaritas, visitors (and locals) won’t miss a meal in…
Austin is the FUN capital of Texas. With its university in the center of town along with lots of families relocating to Austin, it offers lots of activities, especially outdoors. With Lady Bird Lake and its trails and its paddling…
With a collection of museums from art to Texas history to the military, visitors can spend a day in an Austin museum. For those who want to spend time outdoors as well, there are museums with outdoor sculpture, wildflowers and…
Less than an hour east of Austin, Texas, the area around Bastrop offers a unique landscape to explore. With its cluster of loblolly pine trees along the shores of the Colorado River, Bastrop looks and smells different than its famours…
Located on the eastern edge of the Austin area, Taylor is an marries food with the arts. As a top BBQ destination, day trippers line up for legendary brisket. Afterwards, visitors can stroll the historic downtown that’s rumored to be haunted.…
It’s camping season in Central Texas so Pack up for a weekend away. Here’s 18 parks across the Austin area and the Texas Hill Country. Find campgrounds in Texas State Parks, Lower Colorado River Authority Parks, Army Corps of Engineers…
After living in the Austin area for over 20 years, some of my favorite restaurants are in Central Texas. I’m always looking for a table in a space with a thoughtful ambience that transports me to a new place or…
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…