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A destination that stacks up

Fun shipping-container resort is Fredericksburg’s cutest new escape Fun shipping-container resort is Fredericksburg’s cutest new escape By Celestina Blok

9.8.21  |  12:45 pm

One of Fredericksburg’s newest overnight accommodations takes the shipping-container building trend to the next level. Odonata Escape, opened by ...

Fall for Island Life

Fall for South Padre Island this autumn with an awesome vacation Fall for South Padre Island this autumn with an awesome vacation

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9.8.21  |  11:50 am

Here's an insider secret: The best time to visit South Padre Island is the fall. The weather is phenomenal ...

Stop and smell the rosés

Austin Food + Wine Festival pops the cork on big return for fall 2021 Austin Food + Wine Festival pops the cork on big return for fall 2021 By Chantal Rice

9.6.21  |  11:45 am

Let’s all raise a toast to the fruitful return of one of Austin’s most enticing culinary events. After ...

State Fair News

State Fair of Texas Big Tex food awards has a bit of an upset ... State Fair of Texas Big Tex food awards has a bit of an upset in 2021 By Teresa Gubbins

8.30.21  |  11:33 am

The 17th Annual Big Tex Choice Awards, the fried food ritual that's a part of the annual State Fair ...

Rooted in Americana

Old Settler’s Music Festival returns with new COVID protocol for 2021 Old Settler’s Music Festival returns with new COVID protocol for 2021 By Chantal Rice

8.27.21  |  10:00 am

Central Texas’ most cherished annual roots and Americana music festival — and a cornerstone of the Austin area’s treasured hippie-cowboy ...

In Full Swing

Texas' SeaWorld makes waves with world's tallest screaming swing Texas' SeaWorld makes waves with world's tallest screaming swing By Chantal Rice

8.26.21  |  9:15 am

As the tide turns on the pandemic (hopefully), thrill-seekers are sure to be screaming for SeaWorld’s newest high-flying attraction ...

all aboard

Royal Caribbean announces fall cruises and new Galveston terminal Royal Caribbean announces fall cruises and new Galveston terminal By Steven Devadanam

8.25.21  |  4:07 pm

A state-of-the-art terminal is coming to Galveston in time for a (hopeful) return to serious cruising. Royal Caribbean International recently ...

Yee-Haw!

Spend your Labor Day weekend in the Cowboy Capital of the World Spend your Labor Day weekend in the Cowboy Capital of the World

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8.25.21  |  2:03 pm

A blend of Indian, Mexican, Polish, and Western cultures gives Bandera a unique ambiance you won't find anywhere else ...

We’ll drink to that!

Texas Hill Country harvests No. 3 ranking among American wine regions Texas Hill Country harvests No. 3 ranking among American wine regions By John Egan

8.20.21  |  1:18 pm

Sorry, Napa Valley. Apologies, Sonoma Valley. The Hill Country crushes both of those heavily hyped California destinations (like a grape ...

HEALTH PLEDGE

ACL Fest to require negative COVID test or vaccination proof for entry ACL Fest to require negative COVID test or vaccination proof for entry By Chantal Rice

8.19.21  |  2:10 pm

In a reflection of the weird and scary times we live in, Austin’s favorite music festival is taking extraordinary ...

New route

Affordable Texas-based jet service JSX doubles Houston-Dallas flights Affordable Texas-based jet service JSX doubles Houston-Dallas flights By Stephanie Allmon Merry

8.17.21  |  2:07 pm

Attention, frequent flyers: Dallas-based hop-on jet service JSX is buckling in for even more flights between Houston and Big D ...

h-town's airports soar

Houston airport lands title as best and cleanest in the U.S. Houston airport lands title as best and cleanest in the U.S. By Steven Devadanam

8.16.21  |  11:42 am

While travel can be tenuous of late, jet-setting Houstonians can celebrate some good news. Both Houston’s major airports have ...

Early Bird

Texas nature park soars with first bald eagle sighting of the season Texas nature park soars with first bald eagle sighting of the season By Chantal Rice

8.13.21  |  1:15 pm

There’s no other way to put it, folks: The eagle has landed. Canyon of the Eagles Nature Park & Resort ...

dee-fried fun

10 sweet & savory finalists named for State Fair of Texas food Awards 10 sweet & savory finalists named for State Fair of Texas food Awards By Teresa Gubbins

8.12.21  |  3:20 pm

The State Fair of Texas has narrowed down the list of finalists for the 17th Annual Big Tex Choice Awards ...

Mark Your Calendar

Make time for year-round fun in family-friendly Frisco Make time for year-round fun in family-friendly Frisco

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8.11.21  |  12:40 pm

Even though summer is already waning, there's always something to look forward to in Frisco. Less than 4.5 ...

Coronavirus news

3 Texas presidential museums/libraries close amid new COVID-19 surge 3 Texas presidential museums/libraries close amid new COVID-19 surge By Stephanie Allmon Merry

8.9.21  |  4:11 pm

Texas' current coronavirus surge has claimed a museum casualty: The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum in College Station has ...

State Fair on the Cheap

How to get every possible discount at the 2021 State Fair of Texas How to get every possible discount at the 2021 State Fair of Texas By Alex Bentley

8.9.21  |  2:45 pm

The State Fair of Texas, which starts its 24-day run at Fair Park on September 24, is coming back after ...

Diabolical Thrill Ride

Six Flags Fiesta Texas scares up world’s steepest-dive roller coaster Six Flags Fiesta Texas scares up world’s steepest-dive roller coaster By John Egan

8.6.21  |  9:09 am

What’s touted as the steepest-dive roller coaster in the world is riding into Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San ...

Splish Splash

Cool off this summer with this list of Texas' best swimming holes Cool off this summer with this list of Texas' best swimming holes

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8.5.21  |  12:30 pm

News flash: Summer in Texas is hot. Luckily, the Lone Star State has plenty of swimming holes just waiting for ...