Travel

Where to Stay in West Texas Right Now

In this region of the state, there’s plenty of room to roam yet relatively few places to kick off your boots. Fortunately, recent hotel renovations and newcomers have broadened options for westward journeys.

By Scott Dubois

January 20, 2026

A colorful mural with flowers, a peacock, a rooser, and more images with an American flag on a flagpole above

A Colorful Weekend Getaway in Burton

By Addie Broyles

January 14, 2026

Take the Ride of the Century on Route 66

By Paul L. Underwood

January 13, 2026

Your 2026 Texas Travel Bucket List

By Amanda Ogle

January 5, 2026

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A red, white, and blue ferry on the water with birds flying above

This Almost-100-Year-Old Ferry Route Is Still a Thrill

By Layne Van Vranken

December 17, 2025

Birds fly over the ocean and rubble from a pier at sunset

The Best Photo Outtakes of 2025

December 15, 2025

Can’t Hit the Road? These Texas Livestreams Have You Covered

By Wendi Aarons

December 12, 2025

A man in a button down and cowboy hat stands on the caboose of a green train

The Daytripper Cozies Up in Brownwood

By Chet Garner

December 11, 2025

A sprawling adobe compound sits tucked away in a green mountaninscape

The Revamped Indian Lodge Is as Magical as Ever

By Daniel Orr

December 10, 2025

A white dome sits on dirt ground surrounded by shrubs.

Seeing Stars in the Chihuahuan Desert

By Wendi Aarons

December 9, 2025

A statue depicting a gingerbread cookie

When Smithville Baked the World’s Largest Gingerbread Man

By Sarah Thurmond

December 5, 2025

Texas Roadside Motels for Weary Travelers

By Emily Gogolak

December 3, 2025

Three people in devilish costumes at a parade.

This Frightening European Legend Is San Antonio’s Newest Holiday Tradition

By Anthony Head

December 2, 2025

Boogie-Woogie Through a Weekend Getaway in Marshall

By Cynthia J. Drake

December 1, 2025

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