Texas-based Junior Leagues: Holiday tradition meets state-wide philanthropy

by Shelby Sledge on October 26, 2024

We’re entering the most wonderful time of the year, and for many, the season kicks off with a Texas tradition that marks the start of the holidays: a local holiday-themed market hosted by a Junior...

Whimsy in Wimberley: 1 Inn + 3 Restaurants = The Perfect Fall Escape in Wimberley

by Marika Flatt on October 10, 2024

Wimberley, nestled in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, has emerged as a top must-visit destination for travelers seeking scenic beauty and tranquility.  As drive-to destinations gain momentum for travel in 2024 and into...

Austin City Limits Music Festival 2024: A Sneak Peek at this Year’s Global Phenomenon

by Brian Maass on September 16, 2024

The iconic Austin City Limits (ACL) Music Festival is back for its 23rd year. One of the most eagerly anticipated music festivals in the United States, this year’s event will be held Oct. 4-6 &...

A Conversation With a Modern Luminary – Cornelia Guest’s Journey from New York Debutante to Dallas Philanthropist

by Bob Valleau on September 9, 2024

In the glamorous corridors of New York City's high society, few names shine as brightly as Cornelia Cochrane Churchill Guest.  Cornelia Guest is many things: She is an actress, an awarded equestrian, a philanthropist, a...

Thompson Dallas: Art, Hospitality, and Year-Long Wellness in a Quintessential Dallas Experience

by Martin Ramirez on August 30, 2024

When one thinks of an inner-city destination, wellness does not first come to mind. There’s high-tension traffic and an almost certain lack of green space. Thompson Dallas, however, creates a unique urban getaway designed to...

A Canadian’s First Visit to Texas

by Emilie Crandles on August 24, 2024

Sixty years ago my Oma (grandma) spent a year on exchange from Germany to Texas.  Through immigrating to Canada and raising children and grandchildren, she and my Opa took many trips down south to visit...

Of Waves and Wellness: Five minutes With Waco Surf General Manager Mike Schwaab

by Martin Ramirez on August 22, 2024

Back in 2021, Mike Schwaab and wife Amy left the shores of California to settle in the ranchlands of Waco, Texas, bringing with them an idea to turn Waco Surf into the premier surf-centric wave...

Bowie House: An Artful Take On Texas Tradition

by Martin Ramirez on May 23, 2024

There’s a little bit of Texan soul in every detail at Bowie House, the latest Fort Worth addition to the Auberge Resorts Collection.  Here in this modern home for the west, located right in the...