Road Trips

A sign for the Woodlands Mall under a cloudy sky

The Woodlands Mall Is a Suburban Time Capsule

Growing up in Kingwood, a writer took refuge in the nearby shopping center

By Hannah Smothers

June 15, 2026

A giant statue of a glass soda bottle that reads "Dr Pepper" on the label stands in a courtyard. Behind it is a building that has a sign that reads "Dr pepper"

I’m a Native Texan. I Just Tried Dr Pepper For the First Time.

By Hannah Smothers

June 10, 2026

A person standing and pointing on a wooden bridge with the sun low on the horizon

Unwind on a Weekend Getaway in Corpus Christi

By Julia Jones

June 1, 2026

A Family Adventure Across 3,000 Miles of Texas

By James Wade

May 12, 2026

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A ‘Perfectly Situated’ Getaway in Elgin

By Amanda Albee

May 1, 2026

Five Scenic Texas Road Trips to Take This Year

April 28, 2026

A main street with colorful buildings and the word MAIN STREET etched into a concrete block in the sidewalk

Texas Main Streets Make Big Dreams Come True in Small Towns

By Mary Beth Gahan

April 22, 2026

A woman sitting on a riverbank while reading a book

A Charming Hill Country Getaway in Wimberley

By Hannah J. Phillips

March 31, 2026

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

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

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

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

Boogie-Woogie Through a Weekend Getaway in Marshall

By Cynthia J. Drake

December 1, 2025

A smiling woman wearing a headband and earings and a white shirt

The Brenham Historian Preserving the Town’s Black History

By Addie Broyles

November 24, 2025

A person reading a book in a bookstore with a sign that reads Fiction behind them

A Buzzworthy Weekend Getaway in Beeville

By Thom Denton

November 10, 2025

Investigating Waxahachie’s Haunted History

By Nicole Beckley

October 21, 2025

Coming Face-to-Face With the Chupacabra

By Christopher Brown

October 14, 2025

The Quest to Resurrect a Ghost Town

By Lauren Hough

October 13, 2025

Do You Dare? Embark on a Frightful Texas Road Trip

By Asher Elbein

October 8, 2025

What Makes Waco a Worldwide Destination

By Erin Quinn-Kong

October 6, 2025

Why Is Denton the Halloween Capital of Texas?

By Andrea Luttrell

October 1, 2025

A First-Timer’s Guide to the Texas State Fair

By Amanda Ogle

September 23, 2025

Turkey Is Where Travelers Can Go to Roost

By Dave Dalton Thomas

September 12, 2025

People swim in a blue spring in an expanse of greenery

Music Flows Through San Marcos’ Spring-Fed College Town

By Rachel Rascoe

September 3, 2025

The Daytripper Takes a Fort-tunate Detour in Mexia

By Chet Garner

August 22, 2025

A rustic brown mountain hit by golden light sits in front of a vibrant blue sky

Everything Big, Bigger, and Biggest in Texas

August 20, 2025

A Jefferson Native Continues the Search for Sasquatch

By Addie Broyles

August 6, 2025

A person walks under a wooden awning with mountains in the backdrop.

The Sun Shines Bright on a Getaway to El Paso

By Tyson Bird

July 28, 2025

A man in a cowboy hat and boots stands with his arms wide open and smiling on a sidewalk in front of a large, old, white building surrounded by greenery.

The Daytripper Visits Jasper, the ‘Jewel of the Forest’

By Chet Garner

June 3, 2025

A fishing boat with numerous riggers and poles sits in flat water beneath a yellow-blue dawn

Experience Gulf Coast Charms on a Weekend Getaway to Rockport

By Erin Quinn-Kong

May 29, 2025

Cars park on a road that ends and leads into sand dunes with an ocean in the background

Where the Highway Ends

By Danielle Lopez

May 7, 2025

A brown and white spotted longhorn cow with large tan horns in a pasture

There’s Music in the Air in Albany

By Matt Adams

May 6, 2025

Visit the Birthplace of Shiner Beer

By Dave Dalton Thomas

May 2, 2025

A man in a button down shirt and hat smiles posing next to a donkey in a stable

The Daytripper Has Plano Fun in DFW

By Chet Garner

April 28, 2025

An illustration of the outside of a three-story stone courthouse with a tall tree next to it

There’s More to Georgetown than Poppies

By Sarah Thurmond

April 25, 2025

A woman holds a sign promoting Texas' Longest Yard Sale sits in a room full of antiques.

The Texas Longest Yard Sale Wants to Go Even Longer

By Marisa Charpentier

April 17, 2025

A tall white statue rises above green trees in a grassy area

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

By Julia Jones

April 9, 2025

A man in a beige hat and blue shirt chomps down on a corn on the cob in front of a sign that reads "Old Town Helotes."

The Daytripper Has One Hel-otes of a Trip

By Chet Garner

April 8, 2025

A Guide to Exploring the Cosmos in Texas

By Asher Elbein

April 8, 2025

A display of vines shaped into a tall tree in a garden with a gazebo and bluebonnets

There’s More to Brenham Than Blue Bell

By Rebecca Deurlein

April 3, 2025

A man leans out the doors of a green trolley

Seven Reasons to Visit The Woodlands Now

By Cynthia J. Drake

February 27, 2025

Texas Small Towns to Visit Now

February 3, 2025

A man in a cowboy hat and arms crossed stands in front of an archway leading to ruins.

The Daytripper Explores the Summerlands of Menard

By Chet Garner

January 29, 2025

When in Roma

By Danielle Lopez

January 8, 2025

A mesa in the distance

Your 2025 Texas Travel Bucket List

January 6, 2025

A Surfing Santa Finds His Wave in Surfside Beach

By Omar L. Gallaga

December 18, 2024

A person stands on a rock looking over a red rock vista

Discover Natural Wonders on a Getaway to Caprock Country

By Scott Dubois

December 6, 2024

The Most Read Stories of 2024

By TH Staff

December 5, 2024

A woman wearing an official-looking uniform holds a large brochure reading 'Pecos Trail' over a large map of Texas. Two other women, on the other side of the counter, smile as they look at the information

Texas Travel Counselors Are Ready to Help

By Christopher Collins

November 15, 2024

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