Texas Birding tops many birder’s bucket list. With miles of undeveloped coastline, it offers migratory birds what they need—shelter, food and water. Texas is considered one of the best places for bird watching in the U.S. Geographically, Texas offers two…
Located south of Houston, Texas, Galveston Island has been a perennial beach vacation for decades. With a mix of outdoor and indoor activities, paired with a mix of Gulf Seafood and Tex-Mex restaurants, visitors have lots of options for a…
As a top BBQ destination, day trippers line up for legendary brisket at Louie Mueller’s BBQ in Taylor. However, there’s more to Taylor than BBQ. Taylor is located east of Austin and features a quaint downtown district with many original…
Corpus Christi is the largest city on the coastal bend of Texas with both indoor and outdoor activities. Corpus Christi features an art museum, a science and history museum along with the Texas State Aquarium and the USS Lexington. For…
With good year-round weather, heading to the beach is one of the top things to do in Texas. It offers miles of beaches along the Texas Gulf Coast from near Beaumont to South Padre Island. For one of the top…
Deep in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, one state park is more popular than the rest. Garner State Park is the most popular state park in Texas. With a roster full list of outdoorsy activities, like hiking, tubing…
Fredericksburg is a perfect getaway for families in the Texas Hill Country. German settlement came to the area in the 1840s, so it features lots of German food, like sausages. The German bakeries are top stops as well, and there…
Bastrop’s small-town charm is inescapable, with a historic downtown to stroll, a river to paddle, and several parks to explore. Less than an hour east of Austin, Texas, Bastrop is home to a cluster of loblolly pine trees along the…
Dallas offers an array of museums (some free), parks, historical sites, and amusement parks along with a zoo and an aquarium. With a mix of indoor and outdoor activities, Dallas is an easy getaway for families, no matter the season…
As the fourth largest city in the U.S., Houston offers top museums and attractions. From Hermann Park to Space Center Houston, visitors will find a balance of indoor and outdoor activities. Best of all, many of the top museums are…
With Cajun flavors and a National Park Service site close by, Beaumont is a natural getaway with foodie delights in East Texas. About an hour east of Houston, visitors will find lots to do from museums to biking to kayaking.…
For the animal lovers out there, go to a wildlife safari or a zoo to see exotic animals, like zebras and capabaras. It makes a perfect day trip for everyone in the car. From native animals of Texas to exotic…