Travel & Outdoors
March 11, 2024
Yurts So Good! Where to Glamp in Texas
Check out these five-star spots under the stars.
Travel
The best of Texas travel including news, trip guides and destinations.
Travel & Outdoors
March 11, 2024
Luxury Caves! Futuristic Domes! The Great Glampification of Texas
How high-end camping turned into a statewide phenomenon.
Parks & Recs
November 1, 2023
How to Watch the April 8 Solar Eclipse From a Texas State Park
Skip the traffic and exorbitant hotel rates—go camping at one of the 31 parks in the path of totality. Overnight reservations open on November 7.
Travel
August 9, 2023
Swing by Texas’s Smallest State Park to See Three Million Bats Soar From an Old Railroad Tunnel
Austin’s urban bat colony has nothing on this.
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.
Travel & Outdoors
February 28, 2022
Eleven Cozy Texas Cabins for Your Next Rustic Getaway
Fall asleep while floating on Baffin Bay, stargazing in Big Bend, or greeting giraffes and zebras in Glen Rose.
Travel & Outdoors
December 10, 2021
Find Your Moment (or Hours) of Zen at a Japanese Garden
Visiting a Japanese garden can bring peace and—especially in the winter months—quiet.
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
Travel & Outdoors
January 26, 2021
As More Novices Head to the Wilderness, Rescues Are Spiking at Some Texas State Parks
Big Bend Ranch State Park and Enchanted Rock State Natural Area both saw a 50 percent surge in backcountry rescues last year.
Travel & Outdoors
December 1, 2020
Where to See Holiday Lights and Meet Santa (Safely) This Year
Across Texas, Santa is staying jolly this year with contact-free visits, drive-through light displays, and more pandemic-proof festivities.
Travel & Outdoors
October 9, 2020
Get Lost in the Woods at These Five Magical Texas Treehouses
They aren’t just for kids anymore.
Travel & Outdoors
January 23, 2018
New Places to Shop, Eat, and Stay in Fredericksburg
Among the kitsch and charm, visitors will find some sophisticated offerings in this popular Central Texas destination.
Travel & Outdoors
December 12, 2017
Find Holiday Spirit in the Small Towns of Texas
Catch the Polar Express, visit the Grinch, or have your own 'It's a Wonderful Life' moment in a festive town square.
Travel & Outdoors
August 23, 2017
A Hill Country Hideaway at Contigo Ranch
Everything old is new again at Contigo Ranch.
Travel & Outdoors
July 24, 2017
Dinner and a Show
Snag a front-row seat at Old Tunnel State Park for one of nature’s finest displays.
Travel & Outdoors
November 3, 2016
InstaTexas: Small-Town Hideaways
Some of the most charming small-town escapes in the state.
Travel & Outdoors
March 10, 2016
The Ultimate Texas Road Trip
And the apps to download before you go.
Travel & Outdoors
January 21, 2016
Six Must-Attend Events: January 21-28
The state’s top offerings, from a pizza ninja invasion to a wine-themed Mardi Gras.
Travel & Outdoors
January 15, 2016
Six Must-Attend Events: January 14-21
The state’s top offerings, from the most celebrated MLK Day parades to commemorations of King at the Rothko.
Travel & Outdoors
August 1, 1991
Tex Zen
When urban stress sets the nerves ajangle, it’s comforting to know there is a Japanese garden nearby.
Travel & Outdoors
May 1, 1980
The Good Life
You can still find it in these great small towns.
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