The Wanderer
June 12, 2017
Trip Guide: Galveston
Neither shifting sands nor fluctuating fortunes can erode this island town’s indomitable spirit.
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Texas Trip Guides
April 19, 2017
Trip Guide: El Paso
In our westernmost city, cultural boundaries are as fluid as the Rio Grande.
Music
April 19, 2017
How El Paso Turned Khalid Into a Star
How a move from New York to El Paso birthed a music career.
Travel & Outdoors
March 20, 2017
The Austin Motel’s New Look
Liz Lambert on sprucing up another iconic South Congress hideout.
Travel & Outdoors
March 14, 2017
Trip Guide: Route 66
Just like Texas, Route 66 is a state of mind. Here’s where the mythologies intersect.
Travel & Outdoors
February 23, 2017
Sights Unseen
From a high-end winery in Coleman and an art deco hotel in Big Spring to a bookstore in Alpine and an art museum in Canadian, some of the best places to eat, stay, and shop are in our small towns. You've just got to get out and find them.
Travel & Outdoors
January 10, 2017
2017 Travel Inspiration
Looking back on last year's best stories to plan this year's wanderings.
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
Trip Guide: Fort Worth’s Near Southside
When a Cowtown neighborhood makes room for a vegan ice cream parlor, you know something’s changed.
Travel & Outdoors
December 8, 2016
Festive Holiday Field Trips
A Texan’s guide to seasonal diversions around the state.
Made in Texas
December 1, 2016
The Ultimate Texas Gift Guide 2016
What to buy your favorite Texan this holiday season.
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 3, 2016
InstaTexas: Small-Town Hideaways
Some of the most charming small-town escapes in the state.
Travel
October 21, 2016
Objects of Our Affection
An armadillo incense burner. An Andy Warhol self-portrait. The keys to the Alamo. Who knew what startling treasures you could find without ever leaving the state?
Art
October 20, 2016
Texas Museum Guide
The state's best repositories of art, historical objects, and natural wonders.
Travel & Outdoors
October 7, 2016
Where to Wander To Next: October 2016
Selections from my personal wanderlist.
Travel & Outdoors
September 30, 2016
For the Birds
Birding excursions and events around the state.
Travel & Outdoors
September 21, 2016
InstaTexas: Antiquing in Round Top
Accounts to follow and hashtags to search for the latest intel on Texas’s biggest antiques show.
Travel & Outdoors
September 15, 2016
Ask the Wanderer: Gorman Falls, the High Plains, and Hill Country Retreats
Tips for trips across the state.
Travel & Outdoors
September 12, 2016
48 Hours in Houston
Making the most of two days in the Bayou City.
Travel & Outdoors
September 1, 2016
Wandering Around Toledo Bend
Instagramming my way around East Texas.
Texas Trip Guides
August 24, 2016
Trip Guide: Toledo Bend Reservoir
Piscatory pursuits on the largest man-made lake in the South.
Travel & Outdoors
August 22, 2016
Epic Burger Road Trips
Mapping the state’s meatiest routes.
Travel & Outdoors
July 28, 2016
InstaTexas: Underrated Swimming Spots
Have tube, will travel.
Travel & Outdoors
July 24, 2016
Throwback Texas Trip Inspiration
Vacation envy, vintage edition.
Travel & Outdoors
July 14, 2016
Wandering Around Alpine
An Insta-dispatch from the flourishing West Texas frontier town.
Travel & Outdoors
July 7, 2016
16 Urban Vacation Rentals
Hotel alternatives for your summer in the city.
Travel & Outdoors
June 23, 2016
Texas’s Last Great Drive-Ins
Where to enjoy al fresco films around the state.
Texas Trip Guides
June 22, 2016
Trip Guide: Alpine
No, it’s not Marfa. And that’s just fine.
Travel & Outdoors
June 16, 2016
How To Beat the Texas Heat
Where to go to cool off this summer.
Travel & Outdoors
June 10, 2016
14 Coastal Vacation Rentals
Ideal seaside retreats for parties of two to twenty-two.
Travel & Outdoors
June 2, 2016
InstaTexas: Lone Star Photographers
Travel the state through the lenses of these pros.
Travel & Outdoors
May 27, 2016
10 Rustic Vacation Rentals
Get out of the city and into one of these cozy country hideouts.
Travel & Outdoors
May 19, 2016
You Pick ’Em Weekends
Because there’s nothing sweeter than fruits you’ve plucked yourself.
Travel & Outdoors
May 12, 2016
The Best Texas Hotel Awards
The most superlative amenities at the state's top getaways.
Travel & Outdoors
May 5, 2016
Wandering Around Wimberley
The Wanderer explores one of the Hill Country's most idyllic towns.
Travel & Outdoors
April 29, 2016
Classic Texas Movie Road Trips
A few cinematic excursions around the state.
Travel & Outdoors
April 21, 2016
Where To Stay Next
Hotels on the horizon.
Texas Trip Guides
April 20, 2016
Trip Guide: Wimberley
On the anniversary of last year’s flood, this Hill Country town is as beautiful as ever.
Travel & Outdoors
April 18, 2016
Where to Stay Now 2016
A lavishly repurposed brewhouse. A sophisticated B&B. A chic former jail cell. Put your feet up at the ten best new (or newly renovated) hotels and hideaways in the state.
Travel & Outdoors
April 14, 2016
InstaTexas: Wildflowers
Spring's roadside beauties are still growing strong.
Travel & Outdoors
April 7, 2016
Summer Camp: Not Just For The Kids
Yes, overnight camps for grown-ups are really a thing.
Travel & Outdoors
March 25, 2016
Texas’s Best Wellness Retreats
Where to go for a little spring-cleaning.
The Culture
March 23, 2016
Tinker Tailor Solder Fry
The best DIY, FYI.
Travel & Outdoors
March 18, 2016
How to Navigate the Round Top Antiques Shows
Who's ready for some world-class junking?
Travel & Outdoors
March 10, 2016
The Ultimate Texas Road Trip
And the apps to download before you go.
Travel & Outdoors
February 25, 2016
Wandering Along San Antonio’s Mission Trail
The Wanderer explores Texas’s first World Heritage Site.
Travel & Outdoors
February 24, 2016
Trip Guide: San Antonio Missions
When the Alamo and the River Walk aren’t enough.
Travel & Outdoors
February 19, 2016
Taking the Long Way
Six perfect Texas drives.
Travel & Outdoors
February 11, 2016
InstaTexas: The Stars At Night…
Are big and bright—and ready for their close-up.