It’s Fruitcake Season All Year Long in Corsicana
November 23, 2022 | By Chet Garner
Corsicana boasts 25 blocks of historical structures, but you’ll fly past town on Interstate 45 and miss it all if you’re not careful.
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Paint Rock’s Prehistoric Pictographs Take The Daytripper Back in Time
October 27, 2022 | By Chet Garner
Not every Texas town is full of obvious tourist destinations. Sometimes, you’ve got to flip a couple rocks to find the good spots hidden out of sight.
The Daytripper Visits North Dallas’ Eclectic Food Scene and First-Class Museums
September 29, 2022 | By Chet Garner
The biggest challenge of visiting Dallas is that it’s big. There’s enough in this bustling metropolis to fill dozens of daytrips, so my advice is to pick a section and explore its many nooks and crannies.
The Daytripper Visits Waxahachie’s Munster Mansion
August 25, 2022 | By Chet Garner
Keep your “wax” for your candles and surfboards; the name of this town 30 miles south of Dallas is pronounced “walks-a-hatch-ee.” Dubbed “Hachie” by locals, this 40,000-person town—nicknamed the Gingerbread City for its delicately designed gingerbread-style architecture—shows its sweetness at every restaurant and small business in town.
The Daytripper Explores Lake Jackson, the ‘City of Enchantment’
June 30, 2022 | By Chet Garner
The Daytripper Meets the Goat Mayor of Lajitas
May 26, 2022 | By Chet Garner
If you head west and keep going, you’ll end up in one of the roughest parts of Texas.
The Daytripper Drives a World War II Tank in Uvalde
April 28, 2022 | By Chet Garner
At the crossroads where the Hill Country meets South Texas sits a charming town with a history deeper than its swimming holes.
The Daytripper Kicks it Into High Gear in Kilgore
February 24, 2022 | By Chet Garner
Kilgore is an authentic Piney Woods town boasting the “World’s Richest Acre,” a collection of oil derricks just off Main Street that memorializes the town’s oil industry.
The Daytripper Uncovers Hidden Gems in the Sprawling Houston Suburb of Spring
January 27, 2022 | By Chet Garner
About 20 miles north of downtown Houston, Spring is a charming suburban area with a remarkable history and culture.
The Daytripper Takes a Hot Air Balloon Ride Over the East Texas Town of Longview
December 23, 2021 | By Chet Garner
Somewhere between East and northeast Texas lies the charming town of Longview. As the legend goes, railroad workers inspired the town’s name in the 1870s when they stepped on Rock Hill and proclaimed, “Wow, that’s a long view.” Whether enjoying the namesake horizons or forests of towering pine trees, you can fill plenty of long days exploring all this town has to offer.
The Daytripper Finds Rustic Relaxation on the Guadalupe River in Kerrville
November 24, 2021 | By Chet Garner
As the local saying goes, “Kerrville is the new Kerrville”—there isn’t another place like it. For over 165 years, the town one hour northwest of San Antonio has established itself as a true relaxation destination.
The Daytripper Explores Asian Culture in Houston’s Chinatown
October 28, 2021 | By Chet Garner
Houston is known as the city that sent humans to the moon, but it should also be known as the place that brings the entire earth together.
