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Extra cushion: Austinites capitalize on short-term rental trend to make money during SXSW

By Shelley Seale

03.13.13 | 4:10 pm

The massive annual music, film and interactive festival that is SXSW will bring more than 100,000 from countries around the world to Austin over a span of two weeks — and inject around $ ...

domestic travel

Curl up by the fireplace this winter in these cozy hotel suites around the country

By Rachael Abrams

12.31.12 | 3:00 pm

We seek comfort when we travel, so when it's cold outside, resting fireside at the end (or beginning) of a long day is always appreciated.   ...

around texas

A Suite Sounding Stay: Spend a night with Andrea Bocelli at the Ritz-Carlton in Dallas

By Jennifer Chininis

11.02.12 | 9:30 am

It’s possible that the Ritz-Carlton, Dallas, has solved a recurring problem for me: What do I buy my mother for Christmas? You see, Mom is an Andrea Bocelli fan. Her dream is to see the c ...

Heywood Hotel

A unique and luxurious boutique hotel in the heart of East Austin.

1609 East Cesar Chavez
Austin, TX 78702

new growth

The ever-changing East Side: Restaurants, shops and bars just opened and coming soon

By Shelley Seale

04.01.12 | 11:00 am

The east side of Austin is one of the most ever-changing, high-growth areas of the city. It seems that almost every week some new food truck, bar or shop is opening up — and this spring is no ...

places to stay

Groovy mid-century style on the East Side: The seven-room Heywood Hotel opens after one long wait

By Shelley Seale

01.25.12 | 11:00 am

People come to Austin to live out their dreams, says Kathy Setzer. She is one of them — originally from St. Louis, she came to Austin in 1999. The realization of her dream in the form of ...

Tattered Jeans

Bed bugs 101: Everything you need to know about the resurgent little horrors that follow you home

By Katie Oxford

11.19.11 | 11:30 am

Before you confirm your next reservation at a hotel, you might google something on the Internet: Bedbugregistry.com and Bedbugger.com. You can also type in the name and location of your h ...

travel tips

Simplicity, beauty and pampering await on the Mexican Riviera

By Shelley Seale

10.20.11 | 9:00 am

At the Amarte bungalow resort in the Mexican Riviera, they don't know what a wake-up call is. When our group of writers asked one staff member, he was genuinely puzzled. The concept had to be e ...

Travaasa Austin

Experience the Texas you've always dreamed of

13500 Farm to Market Road 2769
Austin, TX 78726

Intercontinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel

World-class

701 Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701