Travel
310 stories
Let’s Get Lost »
Hot springs, steep cliffs, death-defying trails: My six-day trek through Mexico’s Copper Canyon was the adventure of a lifetime.
May 1999 by Joe Nick Patoski
The Best of Small-Town Texas »
Where to stay. Where to play. Where to eat. Where to shop. What to see. From Abram to Yoakum, a special report on our favorite down-home destinations.
March 1999
Cemeteries »
Simple wooden crosses in Terlingua, carefully delineated stonework in Jefferson: Five great graveyards that run the gamut.
March 1999 by John Morthland
Townsfolk »
La Grange’s Mr. Barbecue, the police chief of Athens: Fifteen local characters with, er, character.
March 1999 by Anne Dingus
Hotels »
Big, breezy porches in Port Aransas, the only heated pool for miles in Marathon: You’ll get more than just a bed and breakfast at these ten appealing places to stay.
March 1999 by Suzy Banks
Museums »
Bronzes by Remington and Russell in Orange, Quanah Parker’s trail bonnet in Canyon: Ten spaces that excel at the art of exhibition.
March 1999 by Katy Vine
Restaurants »
A creamy quiche of spinach, cheese, and mushrooms in Comfort, smashingly good smashed turnips in Granbury: These and other delicious dishes at ten extraordinary eateries.
March 1999 by Patrick Earvolino, Jim Shahin and Patricia Sharpe
Sports »
Hot hurdling in Giddings, super six-man football in Gordon: Ten towns that got game.
March 1999 by Jordan Mackay
Shops »
Elegant antebellum furniture in Jefferson, Latin American folk art in Smithville: Where the buys are in two dozen communities.
March 1999 by Pamela Colloff and Anne Dingus
Music Clubs »
Old country and western in Mingus, zippy zydeco in Bridge City: The shows always go on at these ten tuneful spots.
March 1999 by Michael Hall
Squares »
A masterpiece of courthouse architecture in Waxahachie, a handsome jail of native stone in Marfa: Significant structures line the streets of five terrific town centers.
March 1999 by Paul Burka
Radio »
Play-by-play coverage of high school baseball in Alpine, polka and Pan-American music in El Campo: More than a dozen reasons not to touch that dial.
March 1999 by Joe Nick Patoski
That’s the Ticket »
The airlines are locked in a fiercely competitive war. Should you try to benefit? Discount-travel guru Tom Parsons says: All’s fare.
December 1998 by Joe Nick Patoski
Just Say Snow »
Breathtaking scenery, tons of runs, and pillowy, powdery white stuff: If you need a lift this winter, New Mexico skiing won’t leave you cold.
December 1998 by Jason Cohen and Joe Nick Patoski
Marathon Man »
Houston’s J.P. Bryan is remaking a West Texas town into what could be the next Taos—and for some locals, that’s a mixed blessing.
July 1998 by Kathryn Jones
A Summer Place »
Don’t think of the Hill Country Hyatt as just another chain hotel. Think of it as your salvation—especially if you have kids.
July 1998 by Turk Pipkin
The Wild Coast »
The birds of High Island. The wilderness of Matagorda Island. The untamed beach of Boca Chica. These and other hidden treasures await you-if you know where to look.
June 1998 by Joe Nick Patoski
Metal of Honor »
I wanted to see lightning strike the steel rods that artist Walter De Maria installed in a New Mexico field. I didn’t, but the trip was still illuminating.
May 1998 by Helen Thorpe
Out of This World »
At the entrance to Las Pozas, the logical, the predictable, and the commonplace evaporate, giving way to one of the most enchanting places on earth.
April 1998 by Patricia Sharpe
Plaza Sweet »
The remaking of a South Texas town.
April 1998 by Helen Thorpe
Vintage Port »
After Liz and Dick put it on the map, Puerto Vallarta went glitzy. But the old romantic allure is still there—if you know where to find it.
March 1998 by Bill Jamison and Cheryl Alters Jamison
New Orleans »
The Big Easy isn’t hard for families.
November 1997 by Marion Winik
San Francisco »
Beat the crowds; do some Spade work.
November 1997 by Gregory Curtis
Memphis »
It’s music to your ears.
November 1997 by Joe Nick Patoski
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