Travel & Outdoors
April 18, 2024
How to Get Lost at the Galleria
Getting lost at the Galleria, for the very first time.
Travel
The best of Texas travel including news, trip guides and destinations.
Travel & Outdoors
February 15, 2024
This Park Boasts the Best Views of Houston’s Skyline
Up on the roof of the old Barbara Jordan Post Office, the five-acre Post Skylawn offers an outdoor respite that’s literally above it all.
Tacos
December 20, 2023
My Favorite Mexican and Tex-Mex Bites of 2023
With visits to Mexico, New York, and New Mexico, this year might have been taco editor José R. Ralat’s best year of dining in a while, with nineteen dishes to prove it.
Travel & Outdoors
November 6, 2023
Six Great Texas Hikes for Families With Kids
Whatever you do, don’t forget the special snacks.
Business
September 11, 2023
Why Texas Is the New Center of Gravity for Luxury Hotels
Exclusive: Auberge Resorts plans a posh new hotel in Houston, one of five properties it will operate around the state.
Travel
July 12, 2023
These Booked-Up Hotels Offer Literary Respites
Guests-only libraries and themed bars beckon lovers of the written word to these three Texas hotels.
Style & Design
October 7, 2022
How the Scare Actors at a Texas Haunted House Get Ready (and Bloody) for Work
We followed the actors of haunted house Purgatory Scream Park near Houston as they prepped for a day at work.
Travel & Outdoors
September 29, 2022
Three Days, Three Parks: How to Spend a Green Weekend in Downtown Houston
The neighborhood formerly known as a business center is now a walkable, family-friendly haven.
Sports
June 21, 2022
Have Racket, Will Travel: Seven Top Texas Tennis Resorts
From luxury spas to grueling drills, our state offers something for players of every persuasion.
Travel & Outdoors
June 21, 2022
On a Texas-Shaped Lazy River, Just Enjoy the Ride
When you’re floating on top of the Marriott Marquis in downtown Houston, you might have reached peak Texas.
Travel & Outdoors
April 26, 2022
I Operated an Excavator All by Myself at Texas’s First Construction Theme Park
At Dig World, in Katy, anyone can drive a utility vehicle or go wild in a skid steer.
Travel Guides
April 22, 2022
Houston City Guide
Your curated travel guide to Houston, featuring where to eat and drink, stay, explore, and more.
Travel & Outdoors
April 14, 2022
A Massage Addict Embraces Touchless Treatments
Look, spa, no hands! Looking for stress relief via a salt cave, "a wellness tube," and an infrared sauna pod.
Travel & Outdoors
January 14, 2022
The Walkable Wonders of Houston’s Montrose Neighborhood
With posh hotels and restaurants and free museums, this historic area of Houston makes for an easy, elegant weekend escape.
Art
December 31, 2021
Our Favorite Photos of 2021
From Leon Bridges’s home in Fort Worth to a vibrant coral reef near Galveston, this year took our photographers to some truly unforgettable places.
Sports
October 14, 2021
The Best Public Golf Courses in Texas
These courses are beautiful, fun for all skill levels, and are available to play at a great value. Fairways and greens!
Travel & Outdoors
October 8, 2021
Texas Monthly Recommends: A Trip to the Renaissance Festival
Plus: a restaurant for avocado aficionados, a chill hip-hop track, and a gutting new #MeToo book.
Travel & Outdoors
September 13, 2021
A Guide to Texas’s Best Botanical Gardens
Desert cacti, tropical orchids, towering live oaks—these tranquil spots teem with ever-changing flora. It’s time to plan a trip.
Where to Stay Now
March 26, 2021
First Look: Houston’s Charming Little Art Hotel Harks Back to Bohemian France
La Colombe d’Or reopens with a glistening new tower and redesigned garden bungalows, but the heart of the hotel is its historic 1920s mansion.
Travel & Outdoors
December 3, 2020
Ten Great Vacation Rentals Vetted by Texas Monthly Writers
From a stargazing spot in Terlingua to a lakefront cabin in the Hill Country, these are a few of our writers’ favorite getaways.
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.
Style & Design
July 30, 2020
Expert Advice: How to Create the Perfect Texas Staycation
From design tips to sleep tricks (and cocktail recipes, too), this is your ultimate guide to enjoying a day off at home.
Travel & Outdoors
August 20, 2019
Exploring the Cosmos at Space Center Houston and Beyond
Fifty years after humans first walked on the moon, you too can play astronaut for a day.
Travel & Outdoors
June 20, 2019
Too Many Visitors Miss Out on Houston’s Diversity
If the city hopes to become a tourist draw, it should market its multiculturalism, not the same lineup of attractions found elsewhere.
Where to Stay Now
April 24, 2019
Three Texas Hostels Worth Checking Into
You don’t need to spend big bucks when you’re exploring Dallas, Austin, and Houston.
Style & Design
September 24, 2018
Where to Find the Coolest Shops in Houston’s Heights
Even as new developments rise around it, Houston’s 19th Street remains a funky, independent haven for shoppers.
Travel & Outdoors
October 19, 2017
Next Time You Travel in Texas, Stay in a Hostel
For an affordable stay in a new city, with built-in friends.
Travel & Outdoors
April 27, 2017
Spring Forward
Summer will be here before you know it. Ten things to get out and do ahead of those 100-degree days.
Travel & Outdoors
April 13, 2017
There’s No Place Like Home
Mobile Loaves and Fishes co-founder Alan Graham has published a book about his relationships with Austin’s homeless.
Travel & Outdoors
March 31, 2017
A Bone to Pick
A new book on the legendary producer reveals a performer with chops of his own.
Travel & Outdoors
March 23, 2017
The Art of Architecture
Louis Kahn’s life and work on exhibit in the greatest building in Texas.
Film & TV
March 10, 2017
Lights, Camera, Texas
Brush up on your Texas films—or see some of your old favorites on the big screen—during the Heart of Texas Film Series.
Travel & Outdoors
February 23, 2017
Avedon’s Texas
Images that have become as iconic as the state itself.
Travel & Outdoors
February 3, 2017
Think Big
A grand era of large-scale, site-specific installation art at Rice Gallery comes to an end. But does a new beginning await?
Travel & Outdoors
January 27, 2017
Mysteries of Musicians Past
Uncovering the story of a long-lost gospel pioneer who influenced the shape of music to come.
Travel & Outdoors
January 20, 2017
Don’t Worry, Be Pappy
Enjoy one of the rarest—and tastiest—whiskeys known to man.
Travel & Outdoors
January 13, 2017
To Bee or Not to Bee
The loss of the honeybee would be catastrophic to our planet. Here's what you can do to help.
Travel & Outdoors
January 5, 2017
Keeping Up With the Joneses
The Dallas Cowboys’ new headquarters and training facility, dubbed the Star, is open for business.
Travel & Outdoors
December 29, 2016
Rock Around the Clock
Ten concerts to ring in your new year.
Travel & Outdoors
December 27, 2016
15 Highlights From My 2016 Texas Wanderings
The best sights, bites, and experiences from my travels around the state this year.
Travel & Outdoors
December 22, 2016
These Boots Are Made for Gawkin’
Bob "Daddy-O" Wade has been putting out his iconic artwork for forty years.
Travel & Outdoors
December 16, 2016
Have Yourself “A Very Kacey Christmas”
A yuletide album that's actually worth listening to this holiday season.
Travel & Outdoors
December 9, 2016
Bird’s-Eye View
The holiday season is the best time to scope out the majestic sandhill cranes that call Galveston their winter home.
Travel & Outdoors
December 2, 2016
The Song Remains the Same
The director of "Tower" brings us another iconic documentary, this one reveling in 40 years of the beloved Austin City Limits show.
Travel & Outdoors
November 22, 2016
Saving Grace
Eleven ideas for holiday fun after the turkey sandwiches are gone and Uncle Al wants to talk about politics.
Travel & Outdoors
November 21, 2016
The Gift Shops That Keep On Giving
A visit to these indie gift shops, which feature impeccably curated stock from makers around the world, is a gift in itself.
Travel & Outdoors
November 17, 2016
When Craft Beer Goes Corporate
Is a brand a sell-out if it's owned by a large corporation?
Travel & Outdoors
November 11, 2016
Renaissance Man
Step into the Sistine Chapel to gaze at the famed Michelangelo frescoes—in Dallas.
Travel & Outdoors
November 3, 2016
Fine Literary Pursuits, Among Other Things
Get out and about in this fine state of ours to enjoy famous authors, historic photographs, Lone Star films, fancy barbecue, and more.
Art
October 20, 2016
Texas Museum Guide
The state's best repositories of art, historical objects, and natural wonders.
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