Enjoy a getaway with German flavor in New Braunfels, halfway between Austin and San Antonio. Find lots of outdoor recreation, like tubing or kayaking. Then sample some German-inspired cuisine. Head to quaint Gruene, a hamlet along the shores of the Guadalupe…
Galveston Weekend Itinerary A quick drive from Houston, or Austin, Galveston Island offers miles of beaches, a vibrant nightlife and lots of attractions and museums to explore for a weekend away. Friday Learn about the culture of Galveston by…
The Texas Hill Country is a wildflower hot spot each spring. And driving is the best way to discover hidden gems covered in flowers. So here’s 15 places to find Texas Wildflowers this spring. Hill Country Wildflower Drives Isn’t a better…
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…
Texas is large and it takes a full day to drive across it. Though most visitors and residents don’t know it offers 16 National Park Service units to explore. Of course, Big Bend comes to mind but how about the…
Waco, Texas, offers families a surprising amount of family fun for a weekend getaway. Find a National Park Service site, a museum dedicated to soda and a top zoo in Texas. Located in Central Texas, it makes an easy getaway…
12 Texas Swimming Holes In a state that heats up and stays hot for nearly half the year, knowing where to swim is essential to survival. Sharing a few of the best Texas swimming holes from across the state. Balmorhea…
Perfect Spring Getaway to Garner State Park Spring in Texas is glorious especially if it’s been a wet winter. The sun breaks out and warms up the air then the wildflowers start to bloom painting the roadsides a carpet of…
Summer is tough in Texas so load up the kids and head to Schlitterbahn to keep cool while having fun. I did a few weeks ago with my kids and their 75-year-old grandpa. We spent two days exploring what’s really…
In a land that seems barren and forgotten, I found an oasis with the largest spring-fed pool in the world. A road trip stop extraordinaire or a gateway to the weekend of West Texas adventure, I’m sharing one of my…
Texas offers more National Park Service sites than most visitors or residents realize. So find a national seashore, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a desert national park, a mountain national park even a national monument dedicated to Texas-sized dinosaurs.…
Where to Find Fall Color in Texas As a native Texan, one thing I can tell you, our summers are long and hot. So often, it feels we miss a traditional fall, full of the sights and scents that I…