#TravelTuesday: Great Escape — Miraval Austin

by Marika Flatt on February 9, 2021

In the Texas Hill Country west of Austin, with an unassuming stone gate, you give your name to an attendant via a speaker and are let into an exclusive property. Miraval Austin, now owned by...

#TravelTuesday: The Great Escape — The Graeber, Austin

by Marika Flatt on December 8, 2020

Lodgewell has curated the best homes for hanging out, celebrating or a simple change of scenery. If you’re following our Escape to Nowhere and Great Escape travel series, you know we’re looking to show you...

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#TravelTuesday: The Great Escape — Hotel Crescent Court, Dallas

by Marika Flatt on September 1, 2020

Built in 1986 as part of an elaborate stone triangle including an office tower, a deluxe hotel and upscale shopping, Hotel Crescent Court in uptown Dallas sits on a mighty throne. With 226 rooms including...

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#TravelTuesday: The Great Escape — Austin’s Commodore Perry Estate

by Marika Flatt on July 21, 2020

This is the story of a tired Austin old-timer now transformed into a boutique hotel and proudly restored as a landmark architectural jewel of Central Texas. We began this summer with our Escape To —...

Texas Lifestyle Magazine Celebrates 10 Years of Everything that Makes Living Great in the Lone Star State!

by Marika Flatt on March 21, 2024

We are honored to have brought our readers 10 full years of all that makes “living great in the Lone Star State!” From travel within Texas, domestically and internationally, to the best restaurants, wineries and...

Find Your Escape in Crested Butte

by Haven Lindsey on March 13, 2024

Authentic, accessible adventure is waiting for you at Colorado’s Crested Butte Mountain Resort. It has been referred to as America’s “Last great ski town,” and it is the rare individual who visits only once. The...

The Greatest Hits (Since Biscuits and Grits) in Franklin, Tennessee

by Dana Maass on February 19, 2024

Twenty miles south of Nashville, Tennessee, the smaller city of Franklin invites you to soak up her colorful history, music scene, and Southern hospitality.  Franklin’s cobblestone walkways, green landscape, early American architecture, comfort food, and...

Whales and Wellness: Five Great Reasons to Make Victoria, British Columbia, Your Next Getaway Destination

by Amanda Eyre Ward on November 14, 2023

For a true escape from Texas — think whale watching tours, wellness, and cool temperatures — head to Victoria, British Columbia. This island destination offers a vacation from the hurried world and beams with ambience. ...

An All-Season Coastal Escape: Chase Waves, Not Leaves this Fall

by Analise Flatt on October 7, 2023

As you drive to Destin, before you hit the sky rises and touristy spots you will stumble onto the beautiful Henderson Beach Resort, nestled right next to the Henderson Beach State Park Nature Reserve. This...