Custer State Park e1561372873100

#TravelTuesday: Discover Your Sense of Wonder in South Dakota

by Haven Lindsey on July 2, 2019

Thinking the only thing to see in South Dakota is Mount Rushmore is like thinking the only thing to see in Texas is the Alamo. Make no mistake. Both are magnificent testaments to our nation’s...

visualhunt.senior couple embracing on bridge e1561407124985

3 Reasons Lakeside City is a Great Place to Retire in Texas

by Alicia Holroyd on June 26, 2019

There are many great places to retire within the Lone Star State, and Lakeside City is one of the best. The cost of living in Lakeside City is 13% lower than the United States average,...

00 Grand Solmar at Rancho San Lucas Lagoon Water slides e1561143042596

#TravelTuesday: Luxury & Sophistication in Cabo San Lucas

by Gabi De la Rosa on June 25, 2019

A short flight from almost anywhere in Texas will get you to Cabo San Lucas, where the Pacific meets the Sea of Cortez and creates its own peninsula of juxtaposing desert, mountain and ocean views....

00 A93I3873 e1561054942651

Destination Austin (and Willie!) this 4th of July

by Britni Rachal on June 24, 2019

The Lone Star State’s favorite red headed stranger is at it again. Texas’ most beloved son, Willie Nelson, is holding his fourth annual 4th of July Picnic at Circuit of the Americas, making Austin a...

Jaguar Screen Shot 2019 06 03 at 1.32.58 PM e1560525184112

#TravelTuesday: 4 Top Reasons Why South Africa Should Be Your Next Travel Destination

by Alicia Saba, The Splendid Traveler on June 18, 2019

South Africa is a year-around destination and really has it all - diverse scenery, world-class cities, wildlife and culture. In one visit, you can have an array of different experiences, making it an attractive and...

00 analise benevides 1573786 unsplash e1560537470382

Summer Family Fun with the Kids, Texas-Style

by Marika Flatt and Cullen Parker on June 14, 2019

Things are heating up around Texas! With the kids out of school, summer vacation is the perfect time to explore our great state and get in some much-needed relaxation. Here are our top picks for...

BRY 6081 preview e1560201652441

#TravelTuesday: The Perfect Daycation at the Boardwalk at Towne Lake

by Gabi De la Rosa on June 11, 2019

Need to get away from your daily Houston grind, but don’t want to have to pack a suitcase or worry about long lines at the airport? Then plan a day visit to The Boardwalk at...

00 Mountain Shadows Insta scenic golf adventures with wandering streams and plenty of green e1559598154854

#TravelTuesday: Mountain Shadows, a Risen Phoenix in Paradise Valley, Arizona

by Dana Kent Maass & Brian Maass on June 4, 2019

Forty years after first opening its doors, Mountain Shadows resort has risen transformed, like the proverbial phoenix, in Arizona’s most aptly-named valley. Sitting in Paradise Valley, at the foot of both Camelback and Mummy Mountains,...

00 nad hemnani 58324 unsplash e1558726172179

#TravelTuesday: The Rise of the Luxury Travel Advisor

by Sharda Prashad & Margaret Richards on May 28, 2019

One of her advisors needed to close both a half million dollar world cruise deal and a half million dollar land tour deal before the weekend.   It was Friday afternoon and Michelle Leal was...