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Houston tops list of most popular spring travel destinations on TikTok

Gerald D. Hines Waterfall Park is a popular spot for vacay pics.

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Looking to broadcast those spring vacay adventures on TikTok? Then the place to be is Houston, according to a new analysis of the best spring destinations based on social media views.

Social media company Ayrshare compiled their list based on a study of the top 50 U.S. spring travel destinations on TikTok, then analyzed the view count of each city’s hashtag to determine the rankings.

Houston earned its most popular rank with its gigantic total of 4.8 billion views on the video-sharing app. Average temperatures for the area typically range in the high 70s during spring, which makes it an easy destination target for vacationers. Not to mention the city’s notoriety for its family-friendly attractions. But it wasn’t the only Texas city to make the top five.

Austin ranked just after Houston as the No. 2 best spring vacation stop, with 2.3 billion total TikTok views. Locals love to take a dip in the pool at Barton Springs, which was recently lauded as one of the most picturesque pools after videos of it amassed over 28.5 million TikTok views. Temperatures in Austin are fairly similar to Houston in the spring months, and average rain forecasts are also comparable at about 14 days.

The top 10 most popular spring travel destinations on TikTok include:

No. 1 – Houston
No. 2 – Austin
No. 3 – Washington, D.C.
No. 4 – Orlando
No. 5 – Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
No. 6 – Denver
No. 7 – Portland, Oregon
No. 8 – Charleston, South Carolina
No. 9 – Los Angeles
No. 10 – Seattle

Much farther down the list is Houston’s southeast coastal neighbor Galveston, which ranked No. 39. South Padre Island, one of the most obvious spring break destinations for Texans, ranked slightly higher than Galveston at No. 31.

The full report can be found on ayrshare.com.

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Luxury bus service Vonlane adds new route from The Woodlands to Austin

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A new Vonlane route will connect travelers in The Woodlands to Austin starting in May.

Nearly one year after Vonlane connected The Woodlands and Dallas via its premium motor coach service, the bus operator is expanding its reach in the Houston suburb with a new route to Austin.

Starting on Monday, May 4, the route will run seven days a week from The Woodlands to Austin with varying morning, afternoon, and evening departure times.

Houston-area travelers will depart from The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center (1601 Lake Robbins Dr.) and will arrive at the DoubleTree by Hilton Austin - University Area (1617 N. Interstate Hwy 35).

The departure schedule for the new route is as follows:

The Woodlands to and from Austin:

7:30 am, 11:15 am, 3 pm, and 6:45 pm on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays
11:15 am and 3 pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
9 am and 1 pm on Sundays

Austin to The Woodlands:

10 am on Saturdays

The Woodlands to Austin:

2 pm on Saturdays

Travelers can book the new route for an introductory one-way fare of $99 through August 31, 2026, a press release states. Vonlane's 22-seat busses all have leather seats, complimentary Starlink Wi-Fi, meals, snacks, and beverages. There are no baggage or change fees.

The Woodlands has been Vonlane's "most-requested geographic addition" in recent years, according to press materials. The first route departing from this Houston suburb launched in June 2025, landing at Dallas' DoubleTree Love Field Hotel, 3300 W. Mockingbird Ln.

In all, Vonlane operates an expansive travel network with 12 routes across 11 cities in three states. The new route to Austin, which also marks the company's 12th year in business, has brought "tremendous enthusiasm" from travelers across both cities, according to founder and CEO Alex Danza.

"The Woodlands is one of the most dynamic and fast-growing communities in Texas, and connecting its residents directly to Austin — and vice versa — opens up a world of possibilities for residents of both communities, whether they're heading there for business, live music, a weekend getaway, or all three," Danza said. "We're proud to make that connection on our 12th birthday."

Vonlane also offers service between downtown Houston and Dallas, and, in February, added more departure times for its route from the Houston Galleria to San Antonio.

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Luxury bus service Vonlane adds new route from The Woodlands to Austin