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#TravelTuesday: 2018 Family Fun Guide to the Texas Gulf Coast

by Jennifer Simonson on May 22, 2018

Summertime is almost on us, which means summer vacation is right around the corner. Texas beaches are among the most popular destinations for family vacations. Yet, while spending hours jumping waves, soaking up the sun...

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#TravelTuesday: The Texas Gulf Coast, Open for Business!

by Doug Flatt on May 15, 2018

We will never forget the images of the pure devastation wrought by Hurricane Harvey when it landed on the Texas coast in late August 2017. Texans feared the worst for their favorite stretches of beach....

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#TravelTuesday | Mid-Century Modern Bliss at The Andaz Scottsdale

by Ann Pryor on May 8, 2018

For mid-century modern fans looking for a desert getaway, there’s no better pairing than the elegant, luxurious and surprising Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Spa – a hotel inspired by architect and designer Alexander Girard -...

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Music Monday | Fortress Festival 2018

by Daniel Ramirez on May 7, 2018

In the "Live Music Capital of the World," this past week saw the much-anticipated release of the Austin City Limits Music Festival lineup, replete with headliners and trending bands sure to sell out both weekends...

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#TravelTuesday: Rock on Over to Round Rock

by Marika Flatt, Travel Editor on May 1, 2018

Round Rock ranked ninth in the nation and earned the top spot in Texas on a list of top American boomtowns of 2017. Some tourists come to town to see the real Round Rock on...

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#TravelTuesday: Austin-tacious, Exploring Downtown Austin Like a Pro

by Marika Flatt, Travel Editor on April 24, 2018

I live in the Austin area so friends are always asking me where to eat, stay and what to do in the capital city. Here are a few of my favorites; all (except one) focused...

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#TravelTuesday: Wildflowers & Blooming Plants Put on a Show at Texas State Parks

by Bebe Brown on April 17, 2018

Texas is the home to more than 5,000 species of wildflowers and recent rains are sure to usher in an explosion of color before the end of the season. More than 90 Texas State Parks...

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#TravelTuesday: Texas Rodeo Road Trip

by Bebe Brown on April 10, 2018

While the larger rodeos in Texas, like Rodeo Austin or the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, are well-known, some stand-out rodeos in smaller towns with years of and history are overlooked. Now’s the time to...

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#TravelTuesday | Translating Travel into Hotel Happiness

by Leah Fisher Nyfeler on April 3, 2018

Have you ever fallen for a hotel room? Lusted after furnishings? Wanted to recreate the look and feel of that paradise at home? Hotel aficionados Shelly Leibham and Mark Vornberg have done just that, distilling...