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…
Out in the unlimited horizon of the Texas Panhandle, find the second largest canyon in the U.S. Packed with history, see the colorful red and orange striations clinging to its walls as you drive to the bottom on a paved…
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…
Halfway between Austin and San Antonio, explore a resort town with German flavor. New Braunfels offers lots of outdoor recreation, like tubing and splashing. Make sure to sample some German-inspired cuisine, like sausages and potato salad. Don’t forget quaint Gruene,…
Perfect Spring Getaway at Garner State Park Spring in Texas is glorious. Find fields of wildflowers and rivers running clear and brisk. With the sun warming up fast, celebrate the season with a road trip through the Texas Hill Country. With…
As the March sun warms the hillsides and washes along Texas Highways the native grasses begin to pop with color. See the first Texas wildflowers starting in early March close to the coast. Though for the most impressive displays head…
Galveston Weekend Itinerary A quick day trip from Houston, or a long weekend from Dallas or Austin, Galveston Island offers miles of beaches for shelling or sunning along with several museums and lots of attractions. Get a jump on beach…
South of Interstate 10, West Texas offers a quiet mountain escape in the Davis Mountains along with a variety of outdoor activities. Centered in Fort Davis, find a state park, a National Park Service site along with an observatory. Add…
Camping in Texas is a three-season getaway since most summers are hot and sticky, especially in East Texas. With milder temperatures from fall through spring, head to Huntsville for weekend getaway in the forest. Find an area packed with hiking,…
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.…
Where to Find Fall Color in Texas As a native Texan, it feels Texas misses a traditional fall, full of the sights and scents. Especially after the long and hot summers. If you’re dreaming of the perfect of autumn hike with the…
Deep under the ground in the Texas Hill Country, find 13,000 caves, sinkholes and springs. Though only seven of the caves are Show Caves, or developed caves with organized tours. Read on for nine caves to explore in Texas, including…