Located at the top of Texas in the Panhandle, Palo Duro Canyon is the second largest canyon in the U.S. and second only to Arizona’s Grand Canyon. Unlike the Grand Canyon, visitors can drive to the bottom of Palo Duro,…
Conveniently located on Interstate 35 and in-between Austin and Dallas/Ft. Worth, Waco is a gem in Central Texas. It offers a surprising amount of family fun for a weekend getaway with a National Park Service site, several museums and a…
As the largest city on the coastal bend of Texas, Corpus Christi offers both indoor and outdoor activities. For outdoor enthusiasts, it offers miles of open beaches paired with the vibrant Laguna Madre nestled in-between the mainland and its barrier island.…
With miles of beaches along the Texas Gulf Coast, the beach is a popular destination in Texas. From east near Beaumont to South Padre island, Texas offers lots of room. One of the top beach areas in Texas is Port…
Galveston Island offers lots of fun for everyone from tots in ruffled swimsuits to those in town for a cruise. With a mix of outdoor and indoor activities, paired with a mix of seafood and Tex Mex restaurants, visitors have…
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…
Out in West Texas the skies are as large as the horizon and the night sky glitters brighter than anywhere else in the U.S. Located at the end of the road in the bend of Texas, Big Bend is a…
In a state that takes more than a day to drive across, Texas offers travelers lots of terrain. From its eastern pine forests to its UNESCO World Heritage Site in San Antonio to its desert landscape in the West, the…
The kids are out of school and winter is finally over. Texas in the springtime is gloriuos with pleasant temperatures and lots of sunshine. It’s time to get out and explore Texas. Families can head to the beach, take a…
Thankfully winter is short in Texas and the beginning of March brings a warm up. The roadsides along Texas Highways starte to spurt color from the native wildflowers and the native grasses. Starting in early March closer to to the…
As the most popular state park in Texas, Garner State Park offers a full list of outdoorsy activities, like hiking, tubing and more. Located on the western edge of the Texas Hill Country, Garner State Park was one of the…
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…