Road Trips

A Weekend Getaway in the Bordertown of Presidio

The West Texas town invites visitors to explore nearby Big Bend Ranch State Park

By Scott Dubois

October 29, 2024

A black and white image of a dirt road bordered by shrubbery

The Most Haunted Roads in Texas

By Layne Van Vranken

October 18, 2024

A man walks toward the door of a bookstore with a cart of books outside. A sign hangs above reading "Ed's Bookshop"

A Weekend Getaway in Outer Aggieland

By Matt Adams

October 8, 2024

A large Eiffel Tower-shaped sculpture with a red cowboy hat on top shot in a night scene

A Romantic Rendezvous in Paris—Texas

By Jason Stanford

October 3, 2024

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Umbrellas line the shore in front of a grassy knoll, looking out at a vast expanse of clear blue water and waves in the Gulf

A Tropical Getaway on South Padre Island

By Joe Nick Patoski

September 5, 2024

A shiny black convertable with a longhorn skull on the front is parked under an awning with a lit-up sign reading "Cowboy Motel" at the front

A Remote Getaway in the Western Hill Country

By Scott Dubois

July 24, 2024

Charmed in Lancaster

By Alex Temblador

July 23, 2024

Texas Small Towns to Visit Now (2024)

July 2, 2024

Two people stand in a field of green vineyards under blue sky

Go Honky Tonkin’ on a Weekend Getaway to Brady

By John Lomax III

June 19, 2024

A Weekend Getaway in Historic Nacogdoches

By Clayton Maxwell

May 15, 2024

A person pours a bright beer from a silver tap

A Weekend Getaway in the Central Texas Hamlet of La Grange

By Katey P. Outka

April 15, 2024

A Weekend Getaway in Port Isabel Brims with Seaside Treasures

By Cat Cardenas

March 19, 2024

A Transformative Weekend Getaway in Historic Laredo

By Luis G. Rendon

February 14, 2024

A lone blue car traverses a two-lane paved highway through desert land with short scrub

A Weekend Getaway on the Edge of the Pecos

By Scott Dubois

November 21, 2023

Amarillo’s Where We’ll Be

By Jennifer Stewart

October 24, 2023

Two people, one wearing a cowboy hat, stand at a shiny countertop engraved with the words "Frontier Market. Farm. Fresh. Local."

Getaway in Plainview, Where West Texas Meets the Panhandle

By Michael Corcoran

October 24, 2023

The exterior of a green historic home with tall green trees and lush green grass

The Onion Capital of North Texas Makes for a Potent Weekend Getaway

By Sarah Thurmond

September 19, 2023

A silver rocket in front of a desert landscape with clouds and blue sky

A Desert Getaway in Terlingua for the Escape Artist

By Carlie Tise

August 22, 2023

A person stands on a rock outcropping overlooking a placid river in a green scene

A Solitary Getaway in Comstock

By Scott Dubois

July 25, 2023

The exterior of a two-story brick building with people in western wear on the second story

Grab Your Cowboy Boots for a Nocona Weekend Getaway

By Matt Adams

June 27, 2023

A group of people wade in green-blue water along a rock creek

Travel Back in Time With a Weekend Getaway in Salado

By Dina Gachman

May 30, 2023

The exterior of a lodge glows with bright lights in the night under a blue starry sky

Find Your Next Summer Getaway

May 30, 2023

Bright pink tulips in a green field in front of a building with a mural reading "Texas tulips" several times

Is Denton the New Old Austin?

By Stacey Swann

May 2, 2023

A mural of a cow and turkey in a natural scene with type reading "Welcome to Cuero"

Trot to Your Own Beat on a Weekend Getaway in Cuero

By Anthony Head

March 28, 2023

A stack of rocks and a fountain next to a large oak tree in the sunlight

Venture to Marble Falls for Highland Lakes Fun and Relaxation

By Melissa Gaskill

February 28, 2023

The exterior of a brick building with ornate tops under a blue sky

Columbus Celebrates 200 Years of Small Town Charm

By Stacey Swann

January 24, 2023

A grassy garden with a concrete pathway with the Houston downtown skyline in the background

Your 2023 Texas Travel Bucket List

December 29, 2022

A brick building on a historic town square under blue sky

Explore the Secrets of Gingerbread City on a Weekend in Waxahachie

By Dina Gachman

December 29, 2022

The exterior of a red and blue theater with a large sign reading "Ritz" under a blue sky with clouds

With Its Healing Waters History, Mineral Wells Serves Up Relaxing Good Times

By June Naylor

November 23, 2022

A large group of people sit at an outdoor brewery while kids enjoy turf and climbing activities

Get Creative in the Scenic Hill Country Town of Wimberley

By Matt Joyce

October 27, 2022

If You Didn’t Post a Selfie From Marfa, Were You Ever Really There?

By Lauren Hough

October 27, 2022

Bright string lights and neon signs illuminate a corridor filled with people milling about in an evening scene

There’s Never Been A Better Time to Visit Fort Worth

By Sarah Hepola

September 29, 2022

The exterior of a Spanish-style building with a tall palm tree in front

A Weekend in McAllen Reveals the Bounty of Rio Grande Valley

By Aaron Nelsen

September 29, 2022

Tall trees around a pool of cool water

Dance the State Line Two-Step on a Weekend Getaway to Texarkana

By Paul McDonnold

August 25, 2022

Two people stand looking out over a large blue body of wataer

In Granbury, New Offerings Energize a Classic Lakeside Retreat

By June Naylor

July 28, 2022

Two dark bronze statues in a green yard in front of a stone courthouse

Find Dinosaur Tracks and Ax-Throwing on a Weekend Getaway to Glen Rose

By Kathryn Jones

June 30, 2022

A purple, blue and gold sunset over the gray banks of Amistad Reservoir

A Weekend Getaway in Del Rio’s Oasis of Borderland Culture

By Sarah Thurmond

May 26, 2022

Laredo Is the Land of Always Both and Neither

By Katie Gutierrez

May 26, 2022

A man holds a glass-bottled Coca Cola in his hand and leans against a green dinosaur, in a room filled with vintage memorabilia

Boerne’s Hill Country Charm and Texas-German Heritage Fuel a Weekend of Fun

By Jacqueline Knox

April 28, 2022

An image of people sitting on rocks in soft light under a dark star-filled sky

A Weekend Getaway in Alpine Offers High-Desert Hospitality, Culture, and Adventure

By Laurel Miller

March 24, 2022

A collection of neatly maintained buildings on a downtown street, including a historic hotel with a stone facade and black painted trim

A Weekend Getaway in Navasota

By Heather Brand

February 24, 2022

An orange jeep drives across a grassy, sandy beach in front of water

Spend a Quiet Coastal Weekend in the Fishing Hub of Matagorda

By John Nova Lomax

January 27, 2022

A New Texan Traces John Steinbeck’s Path Through Texas

By Madeleine Aggeler

January 27, 2022

Your 2022 Texas Travel Bucket List

December 23, 2021

A man holds a young child up so she can place a marker in a larage Connect 4 set, in a park with green grass and a tall building in the background

There’s More to Midland Than Oil

December 23, 2021

A man in a tan vest and purple shirt stands in the doorway of a wodden house with a dark gray shingle roof

Find a Spring-Fed Pool and Frontier History at Fort Clark and Bracketville

By Sarah Thurmond

November 24, 2021

Bright red fireworks illuminate the back of a purple-white building with a crowd of people in front

Have Yourself a Merry Little Weekend in the ‘Christmas Capital of Texas’

By Cynthia J. Drake

November 24, 2021

A woman in a black dress points a camera at her friend, who is standing inside bright red letters reading HICO

Pack Your Sweet Tooth and Walking Shoes for a Weekend Getaway in Hico

By June Naylor

October 28, 2021

A brightly-colored mural and painted concerete floor underneath rusted, open-air rafters

Paint the Town During a Weekend Getaway in Artistic San Angelo

By Kimya Kavehkar

September 23, 2021

A Weekend Getaway to the ‘Cowboy Capital of the World’

By June Naylor

August 26, 2021

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