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.
By Cynthia J. Drake
When demand surged for pandemic-friendly RVs and camper vans, Austin-based rental company Outdoorsy was ready to capitalize on the trend.
By Amelia Arvesen
This scrappy town on the edge of the Big Bend region has a trendy motel, pistol-packing waitresses, and starry nights aplenty.
By Pam LeBlanc
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.
By Paula Forbes
We've mapped out all the great pit stops along (and within ten miles of) the interstates that cross Texas.
By Texas Monthly
Ethan Hawke talks to host Andy Langer about his new Blaze Foley film. Plus, a 1,700-mile road trip to reconcile political differences.
By Texas Monthly
Mapping the state’s meatiest routes.
By Jordan Breal
A few cinematic excursions around the state.
By Jordan Breal
And the apps to download before you go.
By Jordan Breal
It’s no one’s favorite stretch of road, but the congested corridor does have its delights…if you know where to exit.
By Jordan Breal
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.
By Jordan Breal
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!
By Texas Monthly
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
By Texas Monthly
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.
By Michael Hall
Why let Roy Rogers have all the fun? Waltz across Texas this summer along these eleven good-time trails.
By Richard West