Travel & Outdoors
May 31, 2012
How to Beat the Heat
Without having to travel too far.
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Travel & Outdoors
May 31, 2012
A Q&A With Justin Carrasquillo
The Los Angeles–based photographer spent more than twenty days driving all across the state and tells us what he saw.
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May 31, 2012
Historic Downtown Galveston
Historic downtown Galveston
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April 30, 2012
Dallas’s Design District
This once-industrial enclave has been reborn as the city's trendiest new spot. Here's a guide to the area's acclaimed restaurants, chic stores, and daring art galleries.
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March 31, 2012
Kerrville
The annual folk festival celebrates its fortieth anniversary next month, but there's more to this Hill Country town than banjos and fiddles.
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March 1, 2012
Historic Downtown Palestine
Come spring, this charming East Texas town will draw tourists with its annual dogwood festival—and sweets lovers with its popular pecan cake.
Travel & Outdoors
February 9, 2012
Win the Weekend: What Texas is Talking About
A mountain lion attack in Big Bend, Lance Armstrong speaks, the latest on redistricting, and the New York Times's "Frugal Traveler" makes his way through Texas.
Travel & Outdoors
February 1, 2012
Five Ranch Getaways
From riding on the range and stargazing to big game huntin, here are five guest ranches where you can explore your inner cowboy.
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February 1, 2012
West Seventh Street District, Fort Worth
This once sleepy Cowtown neighborhood has morphed into a shopping and nightlife hot spot.
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January 1, 2012
Midland
The oil-fueled boomtown may be running out of water, but there’s still plenty of shopping and culture to be found.
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December 1, 2011
Historic Downtown Marshall
When the weather turns cold, the self-proclaimed “Center Stage” of East Texas, attracts tourists with its famous Wonderland of Lights. And have you tried the raspberry-chipotle burger?
Travel & Outdoors
October 31, 2011
Old Town Spring
Dozens of charming, century-old homes just north of Houston have been transformed into a historic shopping district, complete with wooden clogs and fried Oreos.
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September 30, 2011
Bed, Breakfast, and Beyond
From tranquil lodging in the middle of bustling Houston to candle-lit breakfasts near the beach, these five B&Bs are guaranteed to please.
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September 30, 2011
Frisco
This sports-crazed Dallas suburb may be one of the fastest-growing places in the country, but you can still find signs of its cattle-driving past.
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August 31, 2011
Head for the Hills
With its artisanal wares, fine dining, and rich history, Kerrville offers a dose of Hill Country charm without the crowds.
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August 31, 2011
Better by a Country Smile
Tour Blue Bell, buy Italian-designed clothing, and attend the theater in historic Brenham.
Art
August 31, 2011
Marathon
The Gateway to Big Bend offers enough tasty food and worthy art to attract event the hiking-averse.
Critters
August 1, 2011
Whole Hog
Texas has a serious problem with feral hogs, which cause more than $400 million in damage every year. But it can be solved—one delicious bite at a time.
Travel & Outdoors
July 31, 2011
Downtown Denton
Plenty of college students frequent this historic area, but they’re not the only ones who avail themselves of the culinary, sartorial, and vintage offerings on hand.
Travel & Outdoors
June 30, 2011
Beachy Keen
Grab your swimsuit, hop in the car, and drive to one of these four coastal getaways to beat the heat.
Style & Design
June 30, 2011
San Antonio’s North River Walk
The two-year-old extension of the famed promenade offers Roman antiquities, Roman delicacies, and plenty of opportunities for roamin’.
Critters
June 1, 2011
Rattled!
My short, unfulfilling, momentarily terrifying career as a rattlesnake racer.
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May 31, 2011
Ten More Trips Worth Gearing Up For
Even more camping suggestions, from El Paso's Franklin Mountains to Caddo Lake in East Texas.
Travel & Outdoors
May 31, 2011
Balmorhea
Where it is: In Toyahvale, 192 miles east of El PasoWhat you’ll do: Bask in the splendor of West TexasWhere you’ll sleep: In a comfy bed in a historic lodge or innWhat you’ll learn: How about scuba diving? The pool at Balmorhea is the best freshwater diving in Texas. Contact
Travel & Outdoors
May 31, 2011
Comfort
This Hill Country town founded by Freethinkers and abolitionists offers unique artisanal wares, first-rate antiquing, and a tasty $8 hamburger.
Style & Design
April 30, 2011
Tyler
Flower lovers drawn to the Rose Capital of the Nation will find snazzy frocks and spicy guisado de puerco amid the petals and thorns.
Travel & Outdoors
March 1, 2011
Pearl Jam
A new project in San Antonio marries urban redevelopment and local flavor with a quest for culinary greatness.
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February 1, 2011
For the Birds
Birds resemble art in more ways than one, especially when they force us to address questions of ineffable provenance.
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January 1, 2011
Rockport
Make like a whooping crane and head south to this coastal hot spot to indulge in seafood and collect treasures for your nest.
Travel & Outdoors
December 1, 2010
Wimberley
Anchored by a lively square, this Hill Country haven attracts artists, musicians, and spirited shoppers.
Art
August 31, 2010
Alpine
In this high-desert hub just north of Big Bend National Park, you’ll find Western artwork, Mexican handicrafts, and the unexpected snow cone.
Travel & Outdoors
July 31, 2010
Port Aransas Waves Hello
In Port Aransas, idleness is next to godliness for those on vacation. In this unpretentious village on the northern tip of Mustang Island your most exacting task—picking out the perfect spot on the beach—will also be the most rewarding. Who cares if the sand isn’t pristine (this is Texas,
Travel & Outdoors
July 31, 2010
Hill Country Map Quest
When it comes to choosing a getaway, the Hill Country doesn’t have to campaign hard for our affections. Its lush expanses of bounding green hills and serpentine rivers stretch over some 25 of the most idyllic counties in the state. And those picturesque towns that cling proudly to their
Travel & Outdoors
June 30, 2010
Historic Downtown McKinney
Snap up vintage finds, fancy footwear, and sweet treats as you stroll around this tree-lined square.
Travel & Outdoors
April 30, 2010
Mystic Rivers
Where does the Pecos River originate? How long is the Devils River? What river in Texas is used to cool nuclear reactors? Everything you wanted to know about some of our state's waterways.
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April 30, 2010
San Marcos River
Where people do crazy things in the jet stream.
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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.
Music
February 1, 2010
A Toast to Hüzün
Finding the blues in a bar in Bursa.
Travel & Outdoors
December 1, 2009
Coastal View
Heading south to the land of live oaks and cotton.
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October 31, 2009
Big Surf
From Costa Rica to Nicaragua, all for the big surf.
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September 30, 2009
Waiting for Motmot
While traveling in Mount Arenal, I ponder the Costa Rican tourist slogan, “Pura vida.”
Travel & Outdoors
September 30, 2009
The Crown Jewel of Costa Rica
The Nicoya Peninsula has some of the best wildlife seeking, bird watching, and hiking in the hemisphere.
Art
May 31, 2009
Art of the Weekend
Location: Dallas and Fort WorthWhat You’ll Need: Sketch pad, beretThe body of downtown Dallas has been prayed over more times than I can count. And while it may take an act of God to finally bring the Trinity River Project to life, there’s no question that when
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May 31, 2009
Romance on the River
Location: San AntonioWhat You’ll Need: Significant OtherMy husband and I have an annual tradition of going to San Antonio for the weekend—away from errands, our toddler, and everything else that keeps us too busy when we’re at home. It’s easy and inexpensive enough that even a short
Style & Design
March 31, 2009
Confessions of a Shopaholic
By Julia Mullen Gordon
Travel & Outdoors
December 1, 2008
Downtown Boerne
Watch your back, Fredericksburg.
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October 31, 2008
Frontier Chic
San Angelo’s frontier chic.
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August 31, 2008
Epic Western
How the West was fun.
Travel & Outdoors
July 31, 2008
Springs Eternal
Grab your towel, your sunscreen, and go! Presenting our 25 favorite swimming holes: Barton Springs, Blue Hole, Balmorhea, and other iconic places to lower your core temperature. At least for a couple of hours.
Travel & Outdoors
June 30, 2008
Water World
Athens is all wet.