Travel

Now arriving

2 new nonstop routes embark from Austin airport to tourist hot spots 2 new nonstop routes embark from Austin airport to tourist hot spots By John Egan

2.12.21  |  12:14 pm

Two nonstop seasonal routes being added at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport will enable easier access to one of America’s most ...

blast from the past

Captivating Texas museum exhibit uncovers the tragic tale of Pompeii Captivating Texas museum exhibit uncovers the tragic tale of Pompeii By Steven Devadanam

2.9.21  |  9:19 am

With the world in the grip of harrowing global pandemic, mass catastrophes are suddenly much more relatable. And few historic ...

Love of Food

Galveston's Restaurant Week is on the menu for all of February Galveston's Restaurant Week is on the menu for all of February

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2.8.21  |  12:00 pm

Love is in the air this month, and so is the delicious deal that is Galveston's Restaurant Week. The ...

Luxe lodgings

2 posh Texas hotels book top spots in prestigious list of best in U ... 2 posh Texas hotels book top spots in prestigious list of best in U.S. By Steven Devadanam

2.8.21  |  10:45 am

Texas is home to two of the best hotels in America, says a new ranking by a national magazine. U ...

Get outside

Texas startup creates otherworldly campers for your outdoor adventures Texas startup creates otherworldly campers for your outdoor adventures By Laura Furr Mericas, InnovationMap

2.8.21  |  9:13 am

In 2014 Garrett Finney, a former senior architect at the Habitability Design Center at NASA, brought his expertise in what ...

No Limits

Interactive art show brings immersive exhibitions to Texas museum Interactive art show brings immersive exhibitions to Texas museum By Katie Friel

2.5.21  |  10:51 am

An ambitious new show is blazing into San Antonio's McNay Art Museum. Running February 25 to September 19, "Limitless ...

Take Me Out to the Ballgame

UT Austin baseball players head to big leagues for college showdown UT Austin baseball players head to big leagues for college showdown By Alex Bentley

1.26.21  |  9:16 am

Texas Longhorn baseball players are going to the big leagues — at least for a weekend. Globe Life Field will play ...

We've Got Spirit

Boutique hotel with 24-hour taco window opens near UT Austin Boutique hotel with 24-hour taco window opens near UT Austin By Katie Friel

1.25.21  |  2:00 pm

The Drag's newest hotel is officially open for biz. Moxy Austin-University checked in its first guests earlier this month ...

Royal treatment

Austinites can embark on fairy-tale getaway at Hill Country castle Austinites can embark on fairy-tale getaway at Hill Country castle By John Egan

1.21.21  |  9:33 am

Are you yearning for the royal treatment during a getaway but want to stick close to Austin? If so, you ...

Pandemic fallout

Austin airport loses 2 nonstop flights to popular European cities Austin airport loses 2 nonstop flights to popular European cities By John Egan

1.14.21  |  2:58 pm

Norwegian Air is abandoning all of its long-haul flights, meaning Austin has lost its only nonstop route to Paris — which ...

New Year, New Location

Work, learn, and relax during a Fredericksburg vacay this year Work, learn, and relax during a Fredericksburg vacay this year

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1.12.21  |  12:00 pm

Now that 2020 is in the rearview mirror, start the new year off right by taking a getaway to Fredericksburg ...

Traveling Like a Local

Luxury boutique hotel and cafe tucks into trendy South Austin location Luxury boutique hotel and cafe tucks into trendy South Austin location By Katie Friel

1.7.21  |  12:26 pm

Another luxury hotel is checking into South Congress. Colton House Hotel, billed as a luxury property, boasts 80 suites, combining ...

let the good times...wait

Texas' favorite Mardi Gras celebration canceled amid COVID-19 concerns Texas' favorite Mardi Gras celebration canceled amid COVID-19 concerns By ABC13 Staff

1.6.21  |  4:36 pm

Mardi Gras Galveston festivities will officially have to wait another year. Galveston ciy council voted unanimously to approve canceling the ...

come to kahlo

5 fascinating works by Frida Kahlo come to Texas for a limited time 5 fascinating works by Frida Kahlo come to Texas for a limited time By Stephanie Allmon Merry

1.6.21  |  3:17 pm

Texas fans of Frida Kahlo will get a rare treat this spring when a Dallas museum displays five privately held ...

Leaving the house

Texas 'flexcations' and 'boondocking' among top travel trends for 2021 Texas 'flexcations' and 'boondocking' among top travel trends for 2021 By Stephanie Allmon Merry

1.6.21  |  9:13 am

It turns out, travelers around the United States actually like fresh air. They don't mind driving a few hours ...

Texas travel

8 top Houston hotels offering cool deals for a quick winter getaway 8 top Houston hotels offering cool deals for a quick winter getaway By Steven Devadanam

12.31.20  |  2:34 pm

Austinites can be forgiven for desperately needing a break this winter. Yet in a season when so many normally boarding ...

Museum milestones

Texas university's museum marks major milestone with 2 new exhibitions Texas university's museum marks major milestone with 2 new exhibitions By Stephanie Allmon Merry

12.29.20  |  1:11 pm

No one knows how to party like SMU, and this spring, Meadows Museum will celebrate 20 years in its Bishop ...

Bring on the tourists

Travel + Leisure heralds Hill Country as a top place to visit in 2021 Travel + Leisure heralds Hill Country as a top place to visit in 2021 By John Egan

12.28.20  |  12:30 pm

None of us has a travel crystal ball, so we don’t know when it’ll be safe to take ...

Texas getaways

Largest spa in Texas to debut with opulent new treatments in 2021 Largest spa in Texas to debut with opulent new treatments in 2021 By Steven Devadanam

12.28.20  |  9:15 am

Given the abject travesty that 2020 has been for so many, a little pampering is more than in order. Perfect ...