Parks & Recs
October 24, 2023
Taking It Slow at Goose Island State Park
I marveled at the thousand-year-old Big Tree and stargazed with a pod of pelicans.
Texas Trip Guides
Plan your next getaway with curated trip guides, complete with tips on what to see and do, where to eat, and where to stay on your next Texas vacation.
Travel & Outdoors
September 12, 2023
Rockport Is the Quintessential Texas Beach Town
With a vibrant festival scene, a funky downtown, and great birding, it offers more than just sand and surf.
Travel & Outdoors
September 7, 2023
How to Spend a Walkable Weekend in Grapevine
The booming North Texas city has an eclectic food scene, an indie bookstore, and a vintage railroad—all within downtown.
Travel & Outdoors
August 28, 2023
Sip Wine, Watch Bats, and Paddle the Llano River in Cozy Mason
The home of Old Yeller, this scenic Hill Country getaway also has a beautifully restored courthouse.
Parks & Recs
August 2, 2023
We Found Texas’s Best Beachcombing Spot in Matagorda
The seaside town is also a great place to catch redfish, watch dolphins, and stay in a snazzy new bungalow.
Texas Trip Guides
May 9, 2023
Galveston Is a Tourist Hot Spot Once Again
Its fortunes ebb and flow, but the historic island is experiencing a renaissance, with new hotels and renovations and a shiny new cruise terminal.
Travel & Outdoors
April 14, 2023
Pilot Point Is a Quaint North Texas Getaway (and an Animal Lover’s Paradise)
It promises a grand time on a big lake, next to an awakening downtown square and miles of horse (and lemur!) country.
Texas Trip Guides
April 4, 2023
Hip Bars and Culinary Surprises Take Longview to a New Level
Come to this East Texas city for the hot-air balloons. Stay for the gluten-free beers, natural wines, and impressive array of cuisines.
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Travel & Outdoors
March 10, 2023
Comfort Is the Hill Country’s Best-kept Secret
The independent spirit that helped create this historic town can also be found in its new restaurants, bars, and stores.
Travel & Outdoors
February 22, 2023
Our Guide to Johnson City, Where You Can Stroll to Wineries and Museums
Here’s where to stay, eat, and explore in LBJ’s hometown.
Travel & Outdoors
October 13, 2022
Six Renovation Sensations in Downtown Laredo
These historic properties were given new life by locals.
Travel & Outdoors
September 21, 2022
Miranda Lambert’s Parents Really, Really Want You to Visit Their Hometown
The Grammy winner is the most famous export from Lindale, but the charming East Texas town also boasts a delightful candy shop, blackberries galore, and plenty of live music.
Travel & Outdoors
September 8, 2022
Tyler Comes Into Bloom as a Weekend Destination
Stop and smell its famous roses, yes—but this East Texas city offers more to enjoy, including a delightful dining scene.
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Travel & Outdoors
August 29, 2022
Utopia, Texas, Is Accurately Named
This serene Hill Country town boasts a treehouse hotel and an idyllic swimming hole.
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Travel & Outdoors
August 9, 2022
These Port Aransas Classics Keep Us Coming Back
Five years after Hurricane Harvey, the beloved beach town continues to recover and evolve. Here are some of our favorite spots.
Travel & Outdoors
August 2, 2022
Do a Weekend, Not Just a Pit Stop, in Beaumont
The former boomtown is home to a robust food scene, turn-of-the-century mansions, worthy museums, and natural splendor.
Travel & Outdoors
July 13, 2022
Old West Meets New in Little Hico
The town, an easy back-roads drive from Austin or DFW, is both quiet and brimming with worthy new shops and eateries.
Travel & Outdoors
July 5, 2022
You Should Take a Soak in Marlin, the “Hot Mineral Water City of Texas”
Professional baseball teams once traveled here in search of healing waters
Texas Trip Guides
June 1, 2022
Wineries, Astronomy, and Caving Beckon in Burnet County
Our guide to this tranquil, often overlooked slice of the Hill Country.
Music
May 20, 2022
A Trip to Turkey, Texas, Where Western Swing Is Still King
Bob Wills fans flock each spring to the tiny Panhandle town to “dance all night, dance a little longer.”
Travel & Outdoors
May 13, 2022
Where to Stay, Eat, Shop, and More in San Angelo
A thriving arts scene, a surprising water lily garden, and historic landmarks make this Texas city a weekend-worthy destination.
Travel & Outdoors
May 4, 2022
Fort Worth’s Stockyards Is So Much More Than Cowboys and Cattle
While the honky-tonks and rodeos remain, the neighborhood is brimming with new life.
Travel Guides
April 22, 2022
San Antonio City Guide
Your curated travel guide to San Antonio, featuring where to eat and drink, stay, explore, and more.
Travel Guides
April 22, 2022
Houston City Guide
Your curated travel guide to Houston, featuring where to eat and drink, stay, explore, and more.
Travel Guides
April 22, 2022
Dallas City Guide
Your curated travel guide to Dallas, featuring where to eat and drink, stay, explore, and more.
Travel & Outdoors
April 6, 2022
Where to Eat, Stay, and Explore in San Antonio’s Trendy Tobin Hill
Ditch your car for a walkable weekend in the Alamo City's hippest ’hood.
Travel & Outdoors
March 31, 2022
Escape to Indianola, a True Ghost Town on Matagorda Bay
This far-flung spot has a rich history, excellent fishing, free beach camping, and no crowds.
Travel & Outdoors
March 14, 2022
Change Is the Only Constant for Austin’s South Congress
Our guide to the ever-evolving neighborhood, where a few old-school favorites endure alongside the trendy newcomers.
Travel & Outdoors
March 10, 2022
Where to Shop in Marfa
Here’s where to make a day of it in this creative West Texas enclave.
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Travel & Outdoors
February 8, 2022
A Hotelier’s Guide to Fresh Fort Worth
Hotel Dryce co-owner and Magnolia Network host Jonathan Morris shares some of his favorite hot spots.
Travel & Outdoors
January 21, 2022
Explore an Old Zoo in the North Texas Town of Cisco
Rocky paths wend their way past the crumbling ruins of animal dens, making for a one-of-a-kind nature walk.
Where to Stay Now
November 9, 2021
Art Is Everywhere in Amarillo
With a creative scene that includes the classic Cadillac Ranch and vibrant downtown murals, this Panhandle city, home to a new boutique hotel, invites you to stay and enjoy the scenery.
Travel & Outdoors
July 1, 2021
In Rocksprings, Watch Bats Emerge From Devil’s Sinkhole, or Stay in a Historic Hotel
Where to eat, sleep, and sightsee in this town of 1,200 northwest of San Antonio.
Where to Stay Now
June 11, 2021
Where to Stay, Eat, and Retreat in East Texas
In Jacksonville, Palestine, and Tyler, local entrepreneurs cater to tourists looking for luxury (and a very fine slice of pie) amid the Piney Woods farms and fields.
Travel & Outdoors
April 12, 2021
Where to Eat, Shop, and Groove in Gruene
Come for the famous dance hall, stay for the outdoor adventures, charming boutiques, and local wine in this river-fringed Central Texas town.
Travel & Outdoors
March 18, 2021
How to Spend a West Texas Weekend in Roscoe and Sweetwater
Sample tasty barbecue, gape at one of the world’s largest wind farms, and get a dose of state history in these neighboring West Texas towns.
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.
Travel & Outdoors
September 18, 2019
Rich With History, Brownsville Steps Into the Future
A revitalized downtown and a new network of hiking, biking, and paddling trails add to the appeal of this border town by the beach.
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Travel & Outdoors
February 20, 2019
Mineral Wells Is Ready for Its Comeback
Although grand plans to reopen the historic Baker Hotel are still on hold, this former spa resort destination has plenty more to showcase.
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Travel & Outdoors
January 3, 2019
Don’t Pass by Brenham: Where to Shop, Eat, and Drink
This delightful burg, halfway between Austin and Houston, invites you to stop and stay awhile.
Travel & Outdoors
July 30, 2018
Where to Experience the New Corpus Christi
Visit this coastal city, and you’ll find a transformation led by locals who are revitalizing old buildings with cool, modern concepts.
Travel & Outdoors
March 21, 2018
Hip to Be Square in Georgetown
Yesterday and today go together nicely in this historic town not too far from Austin.
Texas Trip Guides
April 19, 2017
Trip Guide: El Paso
In our westernmost city, cultural boundaries are as fluid as the Rio Grande.
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
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.
Texas Trip Guides
August 24, 2016
Trip Guide: Toledo Bend Reservoir
Piscatory pursuits on the largest man-made lake in the South.
Texas Trip Guides
June 22, 2016
Trip Guide: Alpine
No, it’s not Marfa. And that’s just fine.
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
February 24, 2016
Trip Guide: San Antonio Missions
When the Alamo and the River Walk aren’t enough.
Travel & Outdoors
December 23, 2015
Trip Guide: Dallas Design District
When you need a break from Uptown glitz, a scruffier, scrappier neighborhood beckons.