May 30, 2023 | By Jason Boyett
When author and photographer Candacy Taylor began researching her book Overground Railroad: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America, Amarillo landed on her radar.
January 12, 2021 | By Sarah Thurmond
If you’ve been experiencing wanderlust at the start of 2021, you’re not alone. Recent studies suggest people are feeling the urge to travel domestically, and bookings are starting to go up for the summer.
August 27, 2020 | By Lee Williams
November 26, 2019 | By Julia Jones
With December upon us, Texas towns both large and small are gearing up for the holidays.
July 25, 2018 | By
Kyle brands itself as the “Pie Capital of Texas,” so it should come as no surprise that the southern suburb of Austin will celebrate all things pie at the Kyle Pie in the Sky Hot Air Balloon Festival Aug.
May 10, 2018 | By
Port Aransas likes a party, and residents won’t let the effects of Harvey interfere with that tradition. April brought the annual SandFest, one of the nation’s largest native-sand sculpture competition, and before that, February’s Whooping Crane Festival drew birding enthusiasts from around the world.
March 19, 2018 | By
Research shows that giving time to others can make you feel as if you actually have more time for yourself. Volunteering also reduces stress, improves health, and fosters personal satisfaction. Such benefits match up with many of the reasons that people travel. What if you could combine the two—volunteering and traveling?
March 8, 2018 | By
Every March, thousands of people from around the world descend on the capital city of Texas for South by Southwest.
February 24, 2016 | By
Whether you have the luck of the Irish by birth or just in spirit, St. Patrick’s Day traditions have a special charm, especially in Texas.
October 1, 2015 | By
What if you could escape for a weekend not just to another place but another time?
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In Texas, fall doesn’t always mean brisk breezes and cooler temperatures.
December 29, 2008 | By Nora McKey
There’s no limit to the number of things a group of motivated Texans can dream up to celebrate.
Published monthly by the Texas Department of Transportation, Texas Highways, the official travel magazine of Texas, encourages travel to and within the Lone Star State and tells the Texas story to readers around the world.
