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Catch a Wave
When a buddy sent me an e-mail two weeks into my trip to Costa Rica about surfing in Nicaragua I was intrigued. He wrote, “Go surf the legendary surf break at Popoyo.” I left the highland town of La Fortuna on a bus the very next day. By Sean Paul Kelley
Eating Out in Austin
The Capital City long ago shed its reputation for offering only Tex-Mex and tofu. We’ve put together a list of the fifteen top places to eat Mexican food, dine outside, and enjoy Italian and Mediterranean cuisne. These places are serving some of our favorite dishes.
Court Order
So you’re the kind of person who doesn’t like to plan your weekends. You don’t want to worry about reservations. And you absolutely, positively don’t want to fool with timetables. Then I’ve got two words for you: “road trip.” And if you happen to be smitten by our county courthouses, then head to East Texas.
The Sixteen Best Clubs In Austin
Somehow we landed the choice assignment of going out, listening to music, and having fun. Presenting our sixteen favorite clubs in the Live Music Capital of the World (hint: there’s more to Austin than Sixth Street). By Michael Hall and John Spong
Waiting for Motmot
A small lake converted into a reservoir in 1979, Lake Arenal is located a few miles away from the foot of Mount Arenal, a jungle-encrusted volcano rising over the North Central Plains of Costa Rica. While traveling in Mount Arenal, I ponder the Costa Rican tourist slogan, “Pura vida.” by Sean Paul Kelley
More Travel Stories
Climb Every Mountain (October 2009)
Vineyard Hopping (June 2009)
The 40 Best Small-Town Cafes (December 2008)
Springs Eternal (August 2008)
The Last Resort (December 2007)
Home on The Range (October 2007)
Trip Tips (June 1995)
Tex-Mex Treks: Ciudad Acuna, Coahuila (March 1994)
Go West! (February 1994)
Show Your Colors (October 1993)
Big Bend Made Easy (March 1993)
A Texas-Style Christmas: Jolly Journeys (December 1992)
Lakes Alive! (May 1992)
Secret Summer Places (June 1991)
The Great Texas Taco Tour (April 1986)
On the Edge of Texas (April 1980)
Tiny Texas (December 1979)
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Hidden Valley
Green jays, blue water, rosy dawns on the beach—the Valley has all that dedicated nature lovers and seekers of solitude need. Brownsville’s Sabal Palm Grove has it made in the shade.
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Genial Jefferson
This quaint East Texas town offers fabulous food, beautiful hotels, and an opportunity to travel via steamboat.
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Show Us Your Colors
Hike into McKittrick Canyon in Guadalupe Mountains National Park in late October or early November, and your reward will be the greatest show of fall foliage in West Texas.
Feature Story
Route 66
Grain elevators, road coffee, the “town” of Amarillo—and a cowboy named bronc. By Dan Winters
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Mountain High
From the grand Guadalupes to the ultracool Chinatis, Texas mountains have some of the most breathtaking views in the state. Photographs by Charlie Llewellin
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Being There: Big Bend
Contributing photographer Sarah Wilson talks about the area’s splendor, from its sweeping vistas to its beautiful canyons and mountains.
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Eat! Sleep! Terlingua!
Tour two of Suzy Banks’ top picks: the Phat Café and La Posada Milagro Guesthouse.
