North Padre Island Offers a Quieter Gulf Coast Adventure
September 23, 2021 | By Chet Garner
South Padre Island is famous for its beachside resorts and coastal tourist attractions, but the other end of the island offers a very different experience.
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The Daytripper Visits the Inspiration for ‘Lonesome Dove’ in Graham
August 26, 2021 | By Chet Garner
Most travelers are familiar with the Hill Country located west of Austin, but many don’t know about the second, hidden hill country that lies west of Fort Worth.
The Daytripper Gets Back to the Basics in Luckenbach
July 29, 2021 | By Chet Garner
If you’re looking to simply kick back under an old oak tree while knocking back a cold one, then you need to join Waylon, Willie, and the boys in this Hill Country honky-tonk town 10 miles southeast of Fredericksburg.
The Daytripper Checks Out the Heart of Czech Country
June 24, 2021 | By Chet Garner
In the rolling hills and prairies between Austin and Houston, you’ll find the heart of Texas Czech country.
The Daytripper Enjoys “Mexicajun” Eats and Gulf Coast History in Port Arthur
May 27, 2021 | By Chet Garner
There’s a part of Texas where the freshwater of the Sabine River mixes with the salt of the Gulf of Mexico.
The Daytripper Journeys to the Heart of Texas
April 29, 2021 | By
Brady, a small Hill Country town smack dab in the middle of the state, claims to be the genuine “Heart of Texas.” I can believe it; Brady is exactly what you’d want our collective heart to be—full of friendly folks, country music, piles of barbecue, and plenty of stars at night.
The Daytripper Climbs Texas’ Tallest Peak
March 25, 2021 | By Chet Garner
In all of Texas’ 268,597 square miles, there are only two outdoorsy national parks: Big Bend, known far and wide for its rugged border landscape; and Guadalupe Mountains, which features Texas’ tallest peak.
The Daytripper Checks out the World’s Largest Spur in Lampasas
February 25, 2021 | By Chet Garner
Lampasas lies in the region of Texas where the Hill Country transitions into the Great Plains.
The Daytripper Explores Salado’s Historic Lodging and Handmade Goods
January 28, 2021 | By Chet Garner
If you’re just driving by on Interstate 35, you might blink and miss Salado. But this is not a town you want to skip past.
The Daytripper Heads Out West to Terlingua
December 24, 2020 | By
Each fall, thousands of chili superfans from far and wide descend on this West Texas town for the famed Terlingua International Chili Championship.
The Daytripper Explores McKinney, a Dallas-Area Hidden Gem
November 26, 2020 | By Chet Garner
Many folks think of McKinney as just another DFW suburb, but no matter how close McKinney is to Big D, it’s worthy of a day trip all its own.
The Daytripper Seizes the Bay in Palacios
October 29, 2020 | By Chet Garner
It takes tenacity to live on the Texas coast, and perhaps nobody knows that more than the people of Palacios (pronounced Puh-lash-iss).
The Daytripper Visits the Top Three Barbecue Joints in Taylor
September 24, 2020 | By Chet Garner
The Daytripper Explores Houston’s Museum District
August 27, 2020 | By Chet Garner
“Tripping” in Houston may seem overwhelming because, well, it’s the fourth most populated city in the U.S.
