Travel Archives

Relaxing outside The Frio River Cabin in Leakey.

Travel & Outdoors|

July 19, 2023

Escape This Infernal Heat at a Vacation Rental Near Really Cold Water

Thank goodness for spring-fed swimming holes—and cabins next to them.

By Ana Davila Chalita

Two boys watch a solar eclipse on August 21, 2017, in Fort Worth.

Travel & Outdoors|

May 2, 2023

Where to Watch the 2024 Solar Eclipse in Texas

Get ready for astronomical magic, daytime darkness, and yes, probably a bit of traffic on April 8, 2024.

By Jason Cohen

Critters|

April 24, 2023

Move Over, Snake Farm: Reptilandia Is the Hill Country’s Classy New Reptile Zoo

Ghostly axolotls float, sausage-fat skinks dive, and snakes slither in thoughtfully designed, naturalistic habitats at the new Johnson City zoo.

By Asher Elbein

Travel & Outdoors|

June 21, 2022

Three Great Boomerang Paddle Trips on Texas Streams

How to get the adventure and scenery without having to spend days in your kayak or canoe.

By Forrest Wilder

Texas Trip Guides|

June 1, 2022

Wineries, Astronomy, and Caving Beckon in Burnet County

Our guide to this tranquil, often overlooked slice of the Hill Country.

By Rebecca Deurlein

Libations|

March 31, 2021

8 Wineries That Do Texas Spring Right

It’s that special (albeit short-lived) time of year when bright splashes of wildflowers begin popping up in the least expected places, and we welcome the shining sun rather than curse its existence. It’s spring in Texas, a season we vow each year to relish fully while it lasts. Pair the

By Veronica Meewes