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An old man wearing a red bandana, black cowboy hat, denim shirt and brown vest sits in a covered wagon pulled by two brown horses.

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Giddy Up to a Wild West Getaway in Bandera

Experience dude ranches, honky-tonks, and outdoor fun in the Cowboy Capital of the World

By Sarah Thurmond
July 13, 2026
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Unwind on a Weekend Getaway in Corpus Christi

By Julia Jones
June 1, 2026
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A ‘Perfectly Situated’ Getaway in Elgin

By Amanda Albee
May 1, 2026
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A Charming Hill Country Getaway in Wimberley 

By Hannah J. Phillips
March 31, 2026

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A blue building reading Strawberry Capital of Texas with four murals, including strawberries next to Poteet High School, a maroon and white Fighting Aggies flag, cacti and an accordion with the text Tejano Cunjunto, and two farmers in overalls with the text Growers

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A Berry Sweet Spring Getaway in Poteet

By Sallie Lewis
February 27, 2026
A colorful mural with flowers, a peacock, a rooser, and more images with an American flag on a flagpole above

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A Colorful Weekend Getaway in Burton

By Addie Broyles
January 14, 2026

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Boogie-Woogie Through a Weekend Getaway in Marshall

By Cynthia J. Drake
December 1, 2025
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A Buzzworthy Weekend Getaway in Beeville

By Thom Denton
November 10, 2025

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What Makes Waco a Worldwide Destination

By Erin Quinn-Kong
October 6, 2025
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Music Flows Through San Marcos’ Spring-Fed College Town

By Rachel Rascoe
September 3, 2025
A person walks under a wooden awning with mountains in the backdrop.

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The Sun Shines Bright on a Getaway to El Paso

By Tyson Bird
July 28, 2025
A fishing boat with numerous riggers and poles sits in flat water beneath a yellow-blue dawn

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Experience Gulf Coast Charms on a Weekend Getaway to Rockport

By Erin Quinn-Kong
May 29, 2025
A brown and white spotted longhorn cow with large tan horns in a pasture

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There’s Music in the Air in Albany

By Matt Adams
May 6, 2025
A tall white statue rises above green trees in a grassy area

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It Doesn’t Get More Texan Than a Weekend in Huntsville

By Julia Jones
April 9, 2025
A man leans out the doors of a green trolley

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Seven Reasons to Visit The Woodlands Now

By Cynthia J. Drake
February 27, 2025

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When in Roma

By Danielle Lopez
January 8, 2025
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Discover Natural Wonders on a Getaway to Caprock Country

By Scott Dubois
December 6, 2024

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A Weekend Getaway in the Bordertown of Presidio

By Scott Dubois
October 29, 2024
A man walks toward the door of a bookstore with a cart of books outside. A sign hangs above reading "Ed's Bookshop"

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A Weekend Getaway in Outer Aggieland

By Matt Adams
October 8, 2024

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A Weekend Getaway in Port Isabel Brims with Seaside Treasures

By Cat Cardenas
March 19, 2024

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A Transformative Weekend Getaway in Historic Laredo

By Luis G. Rendon
February 14, 2024
A lone blue car traverses a two-lane paved highway through desert land with short scrub

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A Weekend Getaway on the Edge of the Pecos

By Scott Dubois
November 21, 2023
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The Onion Capital of North Texas Makes for a Potent Weekend Getaway

By Sarah Thurmond
September 19, 2023
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A Desert Getaway in Terlingua for the Escape Artist

By Carlie Tise
August 22, 2023
A person stands on a rock outcropping overlooking a placid river in a green scene

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A Solitary Getaway in Comstock

By Scott Dubois
July 25, 2023
The exterior of a two-story brick building with people in western wear on the second story

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Grab Your Cowboy Boots for a Nocona Weekend Getaway

By Matt Adams
June 27, 2023
A group of people wade in green-blue water along a rock creek

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Travel Back in Time With a Weekend Getaway in Salado

By Dina Gachman
May 30, 2023
The exterior of a lodge glows with bright lights in the night under a blue starry sky

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Find Your Next Summer Getaway

May 30, 2023
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Is Denton the New Old Austin?

By Stacey Swann
May 2, 2023
A mural of a cow and turkey in a natural scene with type reading "Welcome to Cuero"

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Trot to Your Own Beat on a Weekend Getaway in Cuero

By Anthony Head
March 28, 2023
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Venture to Marble Falls for Highland Lakes Fun and Relaxation

By Melissa Gaskill
February 28, 2023
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Columbus Celebrates 200 Years of Small Town Charm

By Stacey Swann
January 24, 2023
A brick building on a historic town square under blue sky

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Explore the Secrets of Gingerbread City on a Weekend in Waxahachie

By Dina Gachman
December 29, 2022
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With Its Healing Waters History, Mineral Wells Serves Up Relaxing Good Times

By June Naylor
November 23, 2022
A large group of people sit at an outdoor brewery while kids enjoy turf and climbing activities

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Get Creative in the Scenic Hill Country Town of Wimberley

By Matt Joyce
October 27, 2022
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A Weekend in McAllen Reveals the Bounty of Rio Grande Valley

By Aaron Nelsen
September 29, 2022
Tall trees around a pool of cool water

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Dance the State Line Two-Step on a Weekend Getaway to Texarkana

By Paul McDonnold
August 25, 2022
Two people stand looking out over a large blue body of wataer

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In Granbury, New Offerings Energize a Classic Lakeside Retreat

By June Naylor
July 28, 2022
Two dark bronze statues in a green yard in front of a stone courthouse

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Find Dinosaur Tracks and Ax-Throwing on a Weekend Getaway to Glen Rose

By Kathryn Jones
June 30, 2022
A purple, blue and gold sunset over the gray banks of Amistad Reservoir

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A Weekend Getaway in Del Rio’s Oasis of Borderland Culture

By Sarah Thurmond
May 26, 2022
A man holds a glass-bottled Coca Cola in his hand and leans against a green dinosaur, in a room filled with vintage memorabilia

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Boerne’s Hill Country Charm and Texas-German Heritage Fuel a Weekend of Fun

By Jacqueline Knox
April 28, 2022
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A Weekend Getaway in Alpine Offers High-Desert Hospitality, Culture, and Adventure

By Laurel Miller
March 24, 2022
A collection of neatly maintained buildings on a downtown street, including a historic hotel with a stone facade and black painted trim

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A Weekend Getaway in Navasota

By Heather Brand
February 24, 2022
An orange jeep drives across a grassy, sandy beach in front of water

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Spend a Quiet Coastal Weekend in the Fishing Hub of Matagorda

By John Nova Lomax
January 27, 2022
A man holds a young child up so she can place a marker in a larage Connect 4 set, in a park with green grass and a tall building in the background

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There’s More to Midland Than Oil

December 23, 2021
A man in a tan vest and purple shirt stands in the doorway of a wodden house with a dark gray shingle roof

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Find a Spring-Fed Pool and Frontier History at Fort Clark and Bracketville

By Sarah Thurmond
November 24, 2021
Bright red fireworks illuminate the back of a purple-white building with a crowd of people in front

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Have Yourself a Merry Little Weekend in the ‘Christmas Capital of Texas’

By Cynthia J. Drake
November 24, 2021
A woman in a black dress points a camera at her friend, who is standing inside bright red letters reading HICO

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Pack Your Sweet Tooth and Walking Shoes for a Weekend Getaway in Hico

By June Naylor
October 28, 2021
A brightly-colored mural and painted concerete floor underneath rusted, open-air rafters

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Paint the Town During a Weekend Getaway in Artistic San Angelo

By Kimya Kavehkar
September 23, 2021

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A Weekend Getaway to the ‘Cowboy Capital of the World’

By June Naylor
August 26, 2021
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