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Texas Country Reporter
March 14, 2023
A Longview Couple Brings Vintage RVs Back to Life
Ethan and Amanda Langley restore classic travel trailers for road warriors from all over North America.
Road Trips
Texas Country Reporter
March 13, 2023
This Texas Panhandle Rest Area Is an Unassuming Nature Haven for Highway Travelers
With access to hiking trails and waterfalls, Silver Falls Park is a beloved stop for weary travelers looking to refresh, recharge, and reminisce.
Music
January 31, 2023
The Ultimate Road-Trip Playlists for Six Texas Destinations
A longtime reporter makes some big decisions about what to listen to when you’re heading to Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, Fort Worth, or the Big Bend region.
The Stand Up Desk
September 14, 2022
From the Editor: Writer on the Roam
For Texas Monthly’s latest cover story, our correspondent set out to capture the state’s plenitude of roadside quirks.
Art
September 12, 2022
Texas’s Biggest, Strangest, and, Yes, Most Venomous Roadside Attractions
Fancy a selfie with state icon Tex Randall? Perhaps a date with a llama? Pull over and stretch your legs at these can’t-miss pit stops.
Where to Stay Now
April 27, 2021
The Great Roadside Motel Comeback
Motels were once a reliable respite for budget-conscious road warriors or transitory locals, but today's motel owners are seeking a younger generation of travelers who have more cash to spend.
Business
April 6, 2021
The Off-Grid Business Has Never Been Better
When demand surged for pandemic-friendly RVs and camper vans, Austin-based rental company Outdoorsy was ready to capitalize on the trend.
Travel & Outdoors
January 16, 2021
Sanderson Is an Underrated, Adventurous West Texas Escape
This scrappy town on the edge of the Big Bend region has a trendy motel, pistol-packing waitresses, and starry nights aplenty.
Food & Drink
February 26, 2019
The New Buc-ee’s Food Director Shares His Top 10 Road-Trip Snacks
Beaver nuggets and banana pudding make the list, of course, but "there is always room for improvement," says culinary veteran Jim Mills of his new gig.
BBQ
July 5, 2018
Road Map: The Best Pitmaster Pit Stops in Texas
We've mapped out all the great pit stops along (and within ten miles of) the interstates that cross Texas.
The National Podcast of Texas
March 22, 2018
The ‘National Podcast of Texas,’ Episode 12
Ethan Hawke talks to host Andy Langer about his new Blaze Foley film. Plus, a 1,700-mile road trip to reconcile political differences.
Travel & Outdoors
August 22, 2016
Epic Burger Road Trips
Mapping the state’s meatiest routes.
Travel & Outdoors
April 29, 2016
Classic Texas Movie Road Trips
A few cinematic excursions around the state.
Travel & Outdoors
March 10, 2016
The Ultimate Texas Road Trip
And the apps to download before you go.
Travel & Outdoors
October 8, 2015
Essential I-35 Pit Stops
It’s no one’s favorite stretch of road, but the congested corridor does have its delights…if you know where to exit.
Travel & Outdoors
October 1, 2015
Five Ideal Fall Road Trips
The places I want to visit, the things I want to do, and the sights I want to see around the state as temperatures finally dip.
Travel & Outdoors
January 21, 2013
Miles and Miles of Texas
The Hill Country Drive, the BBQ Market Drive, the Backwoods Drive, and thirteen other summer trips, from the mountains to the coast, that will take you down some of the prettiest, most picturesque, most wide-open stretches of asphalt Texas has to offer. Buckle up!
Texas History
January 20, 2013
The Great Terquasquicentennial Road Trip
Some people call it a quartoseptcentennial, or a septaquintaquinquecentennial (seriously), but you’d better save your breath. You’ll need it on this wide-ranging 6,000-mile voyage commemorating Texas’s 175th birthday. It starts in Glen Rose, ends in Austin, and stops along the way at 175 places that tell the story of the
Music
January 20, 2013
Birthplaces of the Blues
Want to see the Texas of Leadbelly, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Mance Lipscomb, and other pioneering musicians of the twentieth century? Your trip through time begins near Washington-on-the-Brazos.
Travel & Outdoors
June 1, 1993
Green Highways
If you want to see the real Texas, take a little extra time, turn off the interstates, and ride these alternate routes.
Being Texan
April 1, 1988
Miles and Miles of Texas
The assignment was the chance of a lifetime to see the whole state, once and for all. At times pure pleasure and at times a feat of will, it was always and foremost a writer’s dream come true.
Travel & Outdoors
January 1, 1987
The National Tour of Texas
I’ve long dreamed of driving every highway in Texas. This year I’m doing it—all 32,000 miles worth.
Travel & Outdoors
June 1, 1978
Happy Trails to You
Why let Roy Rogers have all the fun? Waltz across Texas this summer along these eleven good-time trails.