Deep under the ground in the Texas Hill Country, underground explorers could find any one of the 13,000 caves, sinkholes and springs dotting the state. Many are located on private property and only a handful of the caves are Show…
Best Christmas Towns across Texas Jingle, jingle, jingle, it’s time to don your best Christmas sweater and head to one of the best Christmas towns in Texas. With ice sculptures, Victorian Christmas celebrations, a town dipping in tinsel and a…
Bird watching in Texas tops many birders bucket list and it is considered one of the best places for bird watching in the U.S. With miles of undeveloped coastline, it is offers migratory birds what they need—shelter, food and water.…
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…
Where to Find Fall Color in Texas It is possible to get a dose of Fall Color in Texas, it just happens a bit later than some areas. After the first real cold fronts (the ones that make you grab…
Summer is hotter than a hornet in Texas so load up the kids and head to Schlitterbahn to keep cool while having fun. It’s been the top water park in the U.S. for over 20 years. During my last trip,…
Always driving down the backroads of Texas, I’d was on a hunt to find some dinosuars. With a basic knowledge of paleontology and a map, I knew Texas was actually in a hot zone for dinosaur footprints and Ice Age…
About an hour and a half east of Houston, find lot of things to do in Beaumont with kids like hiking, kayaking and even feeding gators. With a Cajun flavors and a National Park Service sight close by, Beaumont is…
In-between Houston and Dallas and in the heart of the Brazos Valley, Bryan, Texas, offers a family-friendly getaway for kids of all ages. You might be in Bryan for a college tour at nearby Texas A and M University, a…
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…
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,…