Big Bend National Park protects a chuck of the West Texas desert where the road ends at the Mexican border. The skies are as large as the horizon, and after the sun sets, the night sky glitters brighter than anywhere…
Birding in Texas is one of the best states in the U.S. Two factors help the migratory birds. Geographically, Texas offers two flyways or paths that the birds follow on their seasonal migrations. Texas also features miles of undeveloped coastline.…
From High Island to South Padre Island, Texas boasts 376 miles of coastline. At the best beaches in Texas, beachgoers will find beaches for different types of recreational activity. From birding to kayaking to adventure sports, there’s a beach for…
Texas is full of holes, and lots ot them. With limestone underground, it is estimated that 13,000 caves, sinkholes and springs are underground in Texas. However, only a handful are Show Caves or developed caves with regular organized tours. There…
Texas offers travelers lots of different terrain. From its desert landscape in the West to its UNESCO World Heritage Site in San Antonio to its eastern pine forests, visitors can visit Texas National Park sites to learn more its history,…
Texas boasts friendly smiles and lots of wide open spaces. So, back in the day, drive-ins popped up like wildflowers. With a handful of vintage drive-ins scattered across the state, plan a date night with your loved one to watch…
Conveniently located between Houston and Dallas, Bryan is a quick weekend getaway. Deep in the heart of the Brazos Valley, Bryan, Texas, is neighbors with Texas A&M University. While there, travelers will find lots to do, like wine tasting or…
Fort Davis is a tiny mountain getaway packed with activities out in West Texas. South of Interstate 10, it boasts a National Park, a state park, an observatory and wide open spaces for hiking and exploring. While in West Texas,…
Direct from the Netherlands, Texas is home to several tulip gardens, farms and festivals. These Dutch favorites are planted by the thousands in December. Each bulb requires cold weather to bloom in the early Spring. Some gardens are pick-your-own, others…
From Texas Tech University and its museum and impressive public art display to the Buddy Holly Center, a facility dedicated to the influential singer-songwriter of the 1950s, the arts are alive on the Texas High Plains. Lubbock is an epicenter…
Deep in the heart of Central Texas, Waco is conveniently located between Austin and Dallas/Ft. Worth. There, visitors will find a National Park Service site, a great zoo and several top museums. From a sports museum to a science museum…
Palo Duro Canyon is the second-largest canyon in the U.S. and second only to Arizona’s Grand Canyon. Located in the Texas Panhandle, the best feature of this canyon is that there’s a road to the bottom. Visitors can drive to…