Travel & Outdoors
January 20, 2013
San Francisco
Beat the crowds; do some Spade work.
Trip Guide
Travel & Outdoors
January 20, 2013
Las Vegas
No good food? Don’t bet on it.
Travel & Outdoors
January 20, 2013
Memphis
It’s music to your ears.
Travel & Outdoors
January 20, 2013
Los Angeles
Los Angeles How the West is fun.
Travel & Outdoors
January 20, 2013
New Orleans
The Big Easy isn’t hard for families.
The Wanderer
August 27, 2012
Marathon: Get Outta Town
For many travelers, this far West Texas town is a last-chance pit stop before heading south to brave the wilds of Big Bend National Park. But, this past spring, after driving 407 miles (that’s roughly 7 hours and 143 country songs) from Austin to
Travel & Outdoors
April 30, 2010
Go With the Flow
Throw a canoe on the roof or a tube in the trunk and head for the Llano, the Brazos, the Pecos, the Trinity, the Guadalupe, or any of the other rivers on this list of the twenty best trips to take on Texas waterways this summer.
Being Texan
March 1, 2010
The Bucket List
63 things that all Texans must do before they die.
Travel & Outdoors
September 30, 2006
Take a Hike
Travel by foot along these thirty carefully chosen routes—from the South Rim in Big Bend to Lost Maples near Vanderpool—and you’ll take in the sights, sounds, and smells of Texas in ways you never thought possible. Lace up your boots and go.
Travel & Outdoors
May 31, 2006
Water, Water Everywhere
From kayaking on Town Lake to mountain biking around Joe Pool Lake, from bass fishing on Lake Fork to horseback riding on the shores of Lake Whitney, here are some of our favorite things to do in, on, and around Texas lakes.
Travel & Outdoors
May 31, 2005
Hello to a River
Fourteen of them, actually. From kayaking the Colorado and rock climbing along the Pecos to tubing the Pedernales and birding on the Rio Grande, here are the most enjoyable and exciting things to do on some of our favorite Texas waterways.
Travel & Outdoors
May 31, 2004
Coasting
Since I was a kid growing up on polluted Galveston Bay, I’ve held a grudge against the watery edge of Texas—but no more. Protected wetlands! Pelicans and turtles! Historic buildings! Edible oysters! And that’s not the half shell of it.
Travel & Outdoors
March 1, 2004
This Land is Your Land
With more than 600,000 acres of state parks, historic sites, and natural areas, Texas can be a perfect playground for every type of outdoor adventurer—if you know where to go. We do.
Travel & Outdoors
September 30, 2002
Puebla
Talavera tiles, tacos árabes—and mole mania.
Travel & Outdoors
May 31, 2001
On the Water Front
Summer’s blast furnace is firing up. Luckily, Texas is a paradise of spring-fed pools, sparkling beaches, and more. Here are our picks for the best places to chill out, get wet, and go off the deep end. Plus extra web-only information!
Texas History
March 1, 2001
50 Things Every Texan Should Do
Have you gotten lost in the Big Thicket? Attended a South Texas pachanga? Whether you’re a newcomer or a native, following these suggestions will give you a crash course in all things Texas—and one heck of a good time.
Travel & Outdoors
May 31, 1998
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.
Travel & Outdoors
November 1, 1997
The Last Resort
Acapulco used to be a favorite destination of beautiful people from Texas and elsewhere. It still should be.
Travel & Outdoors
August 31, 1996
Mesilla Real Soon
The time is ripe, and so are the chiles: This tiny, homey town in New Mexico is the ideal spot for a fall weekend getaway.
Travel & Outdoors
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.
Travel & Outdoors
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.
Travel & Outdoors
May 31, 1994
Southern Breeze
With ancient ruins, exotic foods, and native wares, Oaxaca is a one-stop get-away for heat-plagued Texans.
Travel & Outdoors
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.
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.
Travel & Outdoors
April 30, 1993
Mayan Holiday
In Chiapas—Mexico’s wildest state—you can find cowboys, Indians, and ancient cities in the mist.
Parks & Recs
March 3, 1993
Big Bend Made Easy
It may be more than 800,000 acres, but you can easily cut Big Bend down to size. Here’s how.
Travel & Outdoors
May 31, 1991
Secret Summer Places
Follow us for a great vacation, minus something all tourists can do without—crowds.
Travel & Outdoors
August 1, 1990
High Country Haven
The Tetons are grander and Santa Fe is tonier, but no place is more apropos than Ruidoso.
Travel & Outdoors
June 1, 1990
Western Fling
With the cultural diversions of a big city and the country comforts of a small town, Fort Worth is the perfect place for a typically Texan weekend.
Travel & Outdoors
June 1, 1989
The Perfect Hill Country Weekend
An excursion through the best part of Texas, featuring sleepy little towns, clear little streams, pluperfect biscuits, and two-headed goats.
Travel & Outdoors
May 1, 1987
All Aboard for Copper Canyon
Try North America’s best travel bargain—the Copper Canyon train ride. For $9 you can see Indians who run down deer on foot, Mennonites who speak German, and the most spectacular scenery in Mexico.
Travel & Outdoors
June 1, 1983
Funky Riviera
Discover another side of the Texas coast—its peerless beachcombing, legendary beer joints, odd birds (feathered and otherwise), and lovable year-round scruffiness.
Travel & Outdoors
March 1, 1981
Out in the West Texas Town of El Paso
What to eat, how to shop, and where to boogie in the most enchanting corner of Texas.
Travel & Outdoors
November 1, 1980
Discover Beautiful Beaumont
Okay, we heard that snicker. But give the place a chance. You’ll find plenty to enjoy.
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.