Travel

July 31, 1996

To Dive For

For breathtaking snorkeling in subterranean rivers and caverns, take the road out of Cancún and head for the Yucatán rain forest.

By Stephen Harrigan

June 30, 1996

Where the Buys Are

If you think there are bargains on the border, you won’t believe what you’ll find seven hundred miles south in three tiny Mexican towns.

Health|

May 31, 1996

The Big Chill-Out

Feeling stressed? Soothe the strain of the daily grind at these terrific Texas retreats.

By Jeannie Ralston

April 30, 1996

Invisible Incas

Before my tortuous trek through the Peruvian Andes to Machu Picchu, I was told I’d be changed by the experience. And, indeed, the spirits moved me.

By Keith Kachtick

April 1, 1996

The Ultimate Hill Country Tour

Spend a long weekend this spring meandering through Texas’ fabled heartland, where you can stop and smell the wildflowers, taste country cooking, and take home a trunkful of fine antiques.

January 1, 1996

Coming Soon: Groacho MarxThe Cockroach Hall of Fame Museum, Plano. Michael Bohdan, who calls himself Cockroach Dundee, runs the museum at his pest-control business, featuring such exhibits as H. Ross Peroach and Liberoche, a dead roach covered with sequins sitting at a miniature piano topped by a candelabra.If It’s Closed,

By Texas Monthly

Critters|

December 1, 1995

A Whale of a Tale

In a remote Mexican bay, you can touch a forty-ton gray, watch her lovely, enormous baby rub playfully against your boat, and ponder the mysteries of the natural world.

June 1, 1995

The Beach Is Back . . .

. . . but can it last? That’s what Galveston officials are wondering as they put the finishing touches on a nearly $6 million renourishment project—just in time for hurricane season.

By Gary Cartwright

May 31, 1995

Trip Tips

Travel InfoBefore you go, write or call the South Padre Island Convention and Visitors Bureau (Box 3500, South Padre Island 78597; 800-343-2368) and load up on the helpful brochures; or on your way in, stop at the Visitors Center at 600 Padre Boulevard.When to GoDepending on the time of year,

May 31, 1995

The Shore Thing

Our complete guide to a great vacation on South Padre Island: the best spot for tanning, who serves the freshest seafood, how to rent scuba gear, where to see the prettiest sunset, and more.

April 30, 1995

Greens With Envy

Want to golf this summer on three of the best-designed, least expensive courses in the world? Swing on down to los cabos, mexico.

Texas History|

April 1, 1995

Atomic War Fare

Now is the time to visit New Mexico, where the A-bomb exploded on the scene half a century ago.

By Carol Chapman

January 1, 1995

Latin Beat

Music and dance define Veracruz, the city with the stongest coffee and the freshest seafood in Mexico.

Texas History|

December 1, 1994

Missions Accomplished

Forget the Alamo. The real spirit and history of Texas come alive at San Antonio’s eighteenth-century churches.

By Jan Jarboe Russell

November 1, 1994

Jungle Fever

Glimpses of jaguars, toucans, and black orchids reward the intrepid traveler in the unspoiled wilds of Belize.

Hunting & Fishing|

August 31, 1994

Idyll Pleasures

Welcome to Puerto Escondido, where you can ride magnificent waves, hook a sailfish, or do absolutely nothing.

Art|

July 1, 1994

His Own Private Marfa

In the wide-open spaces of Marfa, late sculptor Donald Judd’s immense legacy beckons West Texas travelers.

By Robert Draper

June 1, 1994

Down by the Riverside

More people visit San Antonio’s River Walk than the Alamo. Here’s why—our complete guide to the sights, restaurants, shops, and lore of Texas’ most popular urban park.

By Jan Jarboe Russell

May 31, 1994

Southern Breeze

With ancient ruins, exotic foods, and native wares, Oaxaca is a one-stop get-away for heat-plagued Texans.

April 1, 1994

Rhapsody in Blue

With its wildflowers, Texas history, and romantic B&Bs, Washington County is an enchanted April getaway.

April 1, 1994

Something Wild

For an off-beat trip, head to Glen Rose, home of dinosaur tracks, exotic animals, a creationism museum, and lots more.

By Skip Hollandsworth

March 1, 1994

Tex-Mex Treks: Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila

A cool mariachi bar (in Juárez), tasty lake bass (in Cuidad Acuña), terrific shoes and boots (in Reynosa), and other secrets of border travel.

February 1, 1994

The Guns of Huejotzingo

On the three days before Lent, amid clouds of smoke and the sounds of musket fire, this tiny town is the site of Mexico’s most chaotic carnaval.

By Geoff Winningham

Critters|

February 1, 1994

Frequent Fliers

Want to see millions of migrating monarchs on their annual winter getaway? Wing on down to Mexico.

February 1, 1994

Go West!

Now is the time to check out newly stylish hotels and restaurants in West Texas. Tourists aren’t far behind.

By Patricia Sharpe

Business|

January 1, 1994

Will This Be the Most Important City of the Twenty-First Century?

Forget what you’ve heard about Mexico City’s “urban hell.” From its well-organized workers to its highly evolved social system, it could be NAFTA’s greatest economic success story.

By Robert Barnstone

November 1, 1993

Shining City

The route to Mexico’s Real de Catorce is not for the faint of heart, but there is more than light at the end of the tunnel.

Parks & Recs|

September 30, 1993

Show Your Colors

You don’t need to travel to Vermont to see fall splendor. Discover it in the Guadalupe Mountains, Texas’ undiscovered national park.

August 31, 1993

Earth Movers

The Mound Builders’ ancient works survived wind, rain, and looters. Now they face a worse peril: state bureaucrats.

By Melanie Cole

August 1, 1993

Inn Vogue

For business travelers with reservations about big-city hotels, bed and breakfasts suddenly have staying power.

By Jennifer Farley

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.

April 30, 1993

Mayan Holiday

In Chiapas—Mexico’s wildest state—you can find cowboys, Indians, and ancient cities in the mist.

By Dana Rubin

Parks & Recs|

July 31, 1992

So Cool

A summer guide to the coolest place in Texas: the Davis Mountains.

By Helen Thompson

June 30, 1992

Eye of the World

Starting in 1923, Beaumont businessman John Gavrelos carved out a realm of his own at his J&J Steak House on the Eastex Freeway. Gavrelos died in 1979, but his Eye of the World, a tiny museum appended to the side of the restaurant, still lures visitors with its enigmatic jumble

By Texas Monthly

June 30, 1992

To Ellum and Back

The face of Dallas’ most eclectic neighborhood changes every day, but its appeal remains familiar—and it keeps getting stronger.

By Dana Rubin

May 31, 1992

Judge Roy Scream vs. The Texas Cyclone

How to beat the heat, find the food, and master the coasters at Texas’ four big theme parks.

By Skip Hollandsworth, Joe Nick Patoski and Mimi Swartz

April 30, 1992

Lakes Alive!

A trip to the Hill Country’s quirky gems will cool your city sensibilities.

By David A. Anderson

Texas History|

April 1, 1992

Hard Rock

It chopped, it scraped, it cut, it carved! Texas’ own Alibates flint helped civilize a continent.

By Melanie Cole