Travel
Track Record
Riding the rails from San Antonio to New Orleans introduced me to the pleasures—and pitfalls—of train travel in Texas.
Travel Stories
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Happy Trails
For a great Hill Country getaway, we headed to Llano, where we took in some art and sipped local wine.
by Katharyn Rodemann
Selected Travel Stories
Ride On [April 2003]
To the long list of reasons to visit Fort Worth these days, add this: outstanding bike trails.
Back to the Future [March 2003]
Lured by the lucre of tourism, many small towns can't resist quainting themselves to death—which is why true-to-itself Fayetteville is such a pleasant place to visit.
Cast Away [January 2003]
There are rivers in Texas—some of the most beautiful places on earth—where the fly-fishing is great and you don't have to battle the crowds.
Now, Voyager [November 2002]
I'm susceptible to seasickness and sun poisoning, and I hate being part of a herd.
Coasting [October 2002]
A kayaking trip offers close encounters with the ecosystem of the wetlands near Port Aransas, where still waters run shallow.
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.
Guad Is Great [December 2001]
Forget about the Rocky Mountains.
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.
San Francisco: An Offbeat Guide [February 1974]
Try something different next time you head West.
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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