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Tuesday Travels: Colorado Brewers Festival, Fort Collins

by Lydia Saldaña on August 18, 2015

A favorite destination for Texans to escape the summer heat is Colorado. A favorite summertime beverage is beer. So what could make a visit better than an opportunity to sample the very best brews Colorado...

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Tuesday Travels: The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs

by Marika Flatt on August 11, 2015

It’s one of the most famous resorts in the U.S.-- The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The palatial estate, whose doors opened in 1918, covers multiple grand buildings and towers and hearkens back to the...

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Tuesday Travels: Close Out Summer with a Texas Staycation at the JW Marriott

by Sara D'Spain on August 4, 2015

With August now upon us, it seems that summer is over. Our thoughts turn to school supplies and class schedules and that busy pace of school-year life. But that doesn’t mean time has run out...

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Tuesday Travels: Padre Island National Seashore – A Treasure on the Texas Coast

by Gabi De La Rosa on July 28, 2015

Padre lsland National Seashore is consistently named one of the top five beaches in Texas for very good reason. You are guaranteed to find something for everyone in your family on this 70-mile stretch of...

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Beyond the Cover: 7 Tips for Taking on the Lone Star Hiking Trail

by Leah Fisher Nyfeler on July 27, 2015

Inspired by my article about Texas’ longest continuous footpath in the summer 2015 magazine? Then get ready by reading these tips before you go! Read Up. Take advantage of educational material—books, blogs and websites—to mentally...

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Travel Tuesday: Travel the Globe in Luxury on a Staycation Budget

by Paxton Kelly on July 21, 2015

The film The Holiday always comes to mind when I hear the term “home swap.” Swap homes with someone living in a foreign country, fall in love with a dapper Englishman, befriend a lovely older...

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Tuesday Travel: Summer Travel Treats

by Mayson Shelton and Marika Flatt on July 14, 2015

With summer comes a sense of wanderlust and adventure. Whether you fancy a walk to the park down the street or a journey out to a foreign land, the things you take with you can...

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Texas Dog Trainer Offers Tips for Travel with Fido

by Elaine Krackau on July 9, 2015

Families all over Texas are hitting the road and taking to the skies for vacation this summer. Oftentimes, the family dogs are left in a boarding facility, but traveling with your pup might be easier...

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Travel Tuesday: Vail Mountain

by Mayson Shelton on July 7, 2015

Colorado is typically the hub of winter excursions, but Vail Mountain proves that it can be a fantastic getaway in the summer as well. There is a wide variety of family-friendly activities, perfect for a...