The Daytripper

The Daytripper Visits the Tip of South Texas

The Daytripper Visits the Tip of South Texas

If you’re heading south for the winter, it doesn’t get much more southern ... Read More »

The Daytripper Does Denison

The Daytripper Does Denison

At the northern edge of Texas, 75 miles north of Dallas and a mere 6 miles ... Read More »

Get it While the Giddings Good

Get it While the Giddings Good

If you're traveling between Houston and Austin on Highway 290, then you’ll ... Read More »

The Daytripper Tries Burgers and Burritos in Borger

The Daytripper Tries Burgers and Burritos in Borger

By all accounts, the town of Borger, population 12,500, should be ... Read More »

The Daytripper Braves the Devils River

The Daytripper Braves the Devils River

The Devils River got its name from early settlers, who said the ... Read More »

The Daytripper Finds Comfort Food and Natural Wonders in McGregor

The Daytripper Finds Comfort Food and Natural Wonders in McGregor

Just 18 miles west of Waco lies McGregor, a slow-paced suburb with a ... Read More »

The Daytripper Goes Thrifting at the ‘World’s Largest Flea Market’ in Canton

The Daytripper Goes Thrifting at the ‘World’s Largest Flea Market’ in Canton

To properly enjoy Canton, an East Texas town of 4,200 near Tyler, you ... Read More »

The Daytripper Visits the Oldest Town in Texas

The Daytripper Visits the Oldest Town in Texas

You’d be hard-pressed to find a city more steeped in our state’s lore ... Read More »

The Daytripper Finds Small Town Charm at the Metro’s Edge

The Daytripper Finds Small Town Charm at the Metro’s Edge

The town of Liberty Hill, population 8,700, has embraced the Hill ... Read More »

The Daytripper Explores Waco’s Mammoths and Magnolia Market

The Daytripper Explores Waco’s Mammoths and Magnolia Market

The first column I ever wrote for Texas Highways, way back in November ... Read More »

The Daytripper Visits Centerville, the Land of Beef and Blackberries

The Daytripper Visits Centerville, the Land of Beef and Blackberries

This East Texas hamlet of 905 residents is located on Interstate 45, ... Read More »

The Daytripper Digs Into Gardens and Grub in Goldthwaite

The Daytripper Digs Into Gardens and Grub in Goldthwaite

Two hours northwest of Austin, you’ll find a town that has served as a ... Read More »

The Daytripper’s Picks for a West Austin Adventure

The Daytripper’s Picks for a West Austin Adventure

The city of Austin is a crossroads—a place where hippies and cowboys ... Read More »

The Daytripper Gets His Yee-Haw on at the ‘Rodeo Capital of Texas’

The Daytripper Gets His Yee-Haw on at the ‘Rodeo Capital of Texas’

It’s hard to believe that just 14 miles east of one of the busiest and ... Read More »

The Daytripper Visits Big Spring’s Namesake Attraction

The Daytripper Visits Big Spring’s Namesake Attraction

Tracing the ancient roads established by the Comanche tribe led ... Read More »

McLean Is an Underappreciated Route 66 Getaway

McLean Is an Underappreciated Route 66 Getaway

Texans have loved a good road trip at least as far back as the ... Read More »

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