Time to Bloom at Miraval Austin’s Bluebonnet Festival

by Dana Maass on March 9, 2022

As winter temperatures rise in the Lone Star State and the sun sets a little later, Texans anxiously await spring’s arrival and blankets of bluebonnets for miles. This iconic state wildflower colors the landscape between...

#Travel Tuesday: Raising Your Spirits in San Diego

by Brian & Dana Maass on February 8, 2022

Home to the MLB’s Padres, the San Diego Zoo, Sea World, Balboa Park, rich U.S. naval history, and miles of coastline with spectacular Pacific sunsets, San Diego draws waves of visitors from both near and...

#TravelTuesday: California Dreamin’. . . of a Wine Country Christmas

by Brian & Dana Maass on January 25, 2022

Slowing down in the picturesque setting of the Temecula Valley may be the best gift not found underneath the Christmas tree. But don’t wait for the year-end holidays, as this Southern California wine country hidden...

#TravelTuesday: So Much to See in Oklahoma’s Chickasaw Country

by Brian & Dana Maass on November 9, 2021

Ninety miles north of Dallas, just across the Red River bridge, you find yourself in the great state of Oklahoma. With a license plate proclaiming “Explore!” the Sooner State beckons you to do just that. ...

#TravelTuesday: Relax and Dine Around Austin — Our Top Three Fall Picks

by Marika Flatt, Dana Maass and Gracie Watt on October 26, 2021

As the weather changes in Austin, summer activities and attractions are cooling down. So, we’ve gathered some adventures around the city that are perfect for sweater weather. These three fall picks will help you wind down...

#AdventuresAroundAustin: 3 Fall Foodie Finds

by Marika Flatt and Dana Maass on October 8, 2021

Dine and play like a local! We’re featuring some of the best food finds around the city. Get a taste of some of the delicious wine, espresso-based drinks and Tex-Mex that Austin has. Bonus: Adventures...

TXAway: Remembering Goliad… Dwell, Explore and Restore

by Dana Maass on August 11, 2021

Located inside a two-hour drive from San Antonio and Corpus Christi, and only two and a half hours from Austin and Houston, historic Goliad offers the perfect escape for big city dwellers.  Each year, thousands...

#TravelTuesday: See What’s Dwelling in Bluff, Utah

by Brian & Dana Maass on August 10, 2021

Head southeast in Utah’s Four Corners region and you’ll discover a not-to-missed hidden gem dramatically perching among the sandstone cliffs. Four Corners is where the state meets Colorado and New Mexico to the East, and...