Travel
Now, Voyager
Cruises weren't for me, I thought, until a seven-day "thinking person's" trip from Houston to Mexico and beyond proved I was all wet.
Travel Stories
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PHOTO BY KIT MCCONNICO Jefferson Historical Society and Museum |
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Happy Trails
The small East Texas town of Jefferson makes for a perfect weekend getaway—it just takes a while to get there.
by Patricia Busa McConnico
Selected Travel Stories
Travelogue [October 2002]
Senior editor Pamela Colloff, writer-at-large Suzy Banks, and others talk about this month's cover story, "Down Mexico Way."
My Kind of Town [September 2002]
Rough Roads [May 2002]
These drives are sure to get your attention.
A Good Mango Is Hard to Find [April 2002]
Unless you're Susana Trilling, who taught me how to prepare traditional Oaxacan dishes at her cooking school in Mexico.
Swamped! [March 2002]
If you're looking for endless stretches of pristine coastline, more birds than you can count, and the state's largest concentration of alligators, then Port Arthur is your gateway to an unexpected adventure.
Love Birds [February 2002]
If you want the romance in your marriage to take flight, take a cue from the whooping cranes of the Texas coast.
Play Rite [December 2001]
How can I prove that Houston has the best children's museum in the state?
Boo! [October 2001]
If you want to get into the Halloween spirit, head to South Texas and try to scare up San Patricio's famous ghost.
Nether Lands [July 2001]
Forget about getting down and dirty.
On the Water Front [June 2001]
Summer's blast furnace is firing up.
Urban Renewal [May 2001]
No one considers Dallas a hot getaway for Memorial Day weekend.
Cabin Fever [April 2001]
The Hill Country Equestrian Lodge is perfect for city slickers who want to escape civilization—but not entirely.
50 Things Every Texan Should Do [March 2001]
Have you gotten lost in the Big Thicket?
Airport 2000 [November 2000]
These days, a plane trip can entail more time in the terminal than in the air.
Bigger Bend [October 2000]
Rising high above the floor of the Chihuahuan Desert, Mexico's Museo Maderas del Carmen nature reserve is like a whole other country.
Going Underground [September 2000]
Northern Mexico's Gruta del Palmito provides a caving
experience that won't leave you in the dark.
Sun Spot [August 2000]
For a laid-back coastal paradise that's reminiscent of
the Greek Islands in the seventies, pack a bathing suit
and head to Montezuma, Costa Rica.
Mad About Madrid [January 2000]
For an ideal long-weekend destination, try this dusty
artists colony 25 miles south of Santa Fe.
The Road to Nowhere [October 1997]
For a singular West Texas adventure, take a drive
through Pinto Canyon to tiny Candelaria.
A Grand Tour by the Gulf [October 1973]
October is the month to pack up your troubles in your old kit bag and head to the sea.
Scene Change, Please [June 1973]
Try one of these extended weekend trips.
Copper Canyon Spectacular [May 1973]
Over the Sierras to Topolobampo and back by the headiest of Mexican railroads.
Pack Up, Weekend Wanderers [February 1973]
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