No Texas summer is complete without a beach trip! Here’s a list of uncrowded, under‑the‑radar beaches within 1.5 hours of Houston. These are the best beaches near Houston to visit! The Best Beaches Near Houston Sylvan Beach 🌊 Sylvan Beach (La Porte, TX) is a small beach inside a public park with a stretch of … Continue reading
Next month, Rockport, Texas, is hosting its 54th annual Rockport Art Festival, and you’re invited to check it out. Continue reading
Rockport-Fulton may have been hit hard by Hurricane Harvey, but the sleepy bayside town is a quick and fun weekend trip for Houstonians. Continue reading
Texas Tulips San Antonio is now open! I’m a huge flower fanatic and I’ll travel large distances to see beautiful blooms blossoming. But if you don’t have it in your budget to visit Holland this spring to see the tulips in bloom, you can now visit beautiful fields just down the road in Texas! Hop … Continue reading
Wondering where the best ski trips for Texans are? Whether you learned to ski before you walked or are a brand new newbie (like me), there’s plenty of easy ways to get onto the mountain and frolic in the snow quickly from Texas. For those living in Texas, skiing may not be a part of … Continue reading
Let the Pura Vida lifestyle work its magic on you in Costa Rica. I just spent the most refreshing long weekend at the top of a mountain in a rain forest lodge in Costa Rica with Here & Now Travel. The trip left me feeling rejuvenated and refreshed. My boyfriend and I booked the trip … Continue reading
Canoeing at Caddo Lake should be on every Texan’s bucket list. The lake has miles upon miles of canoe trails, one of the largest collections of flooded cypress trees, and even some Sasquatch sightings! After seeing the magical pictures of the cypress trees framed at sunset over the water, I knew I had to plan … Continue reading
United just launched a direct flight to the Reno-Tahoe airport from Houston, so you can now reach this desert city year round. I spent three days exploring Reno, Carson City and Tahoe and feel so invigorated from my times in the mountains and on the lake shores. This Weekend Guide to Reno-Tahoe contains highlights from … Continue reading
Hiking in Banff is a magical experience. The views (and altitude) will take your breath away. The trails and turquoise glacier lakes will transport you to another place and time. Banff is brimming with history and Rocky mountain adventures! I was there for 6 days and 5 nights. While my legs ultimately got tired of … Continue reading
The final stop on our 9-day Italy trip was spending 24 hours in Milan! A wonderful city in northern Italy, Milan had lots of culture and a sophisticated vibe. After hiking in Cinque Terre the week before, it was refreshing to stay at the Marriott and have regular access to air conditioning. These are the … Continue reading