Travel

Holiday inns

New York Times checks in with big praise for hip Austin-area motels New York Times checks in with big praise for hip Austin-area motels By John Egan

7.21.21  |  9:13 am

A Hill Country motel and an Austin lodging company just got some love from none other than The New York ...

Surf's Up

Get your adrenaline pumping with these South Padre Island adventures Get your adrenaline pumping with these South Padre Island adventures

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7.20.21  |  12:00 pm

It’s not all lounging on the beach on South Padre Island. Sure, you can rent a lounger — or four ...

Egg-cellence in lodging

Tiny Austin cottage hatches honor for ‘most hospitable’ Airbnb host Tiny Austin cottage hatches honor for ‘most hospitable’ Airbnb host By John Egan

7.19.21  |  9:08 am

A small cottage in Austin is home to the top Airbnb host in Texas. In July, Airbnb released a list ...

1, 2, 3

Here are 3 reasons to visit Fredericksburg right now Here are 3 reasons to visit Fredericksburg right now

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7.13.21  |  12:00 pm

Located near the geographic center of the Texas Hill Country, Fredericksburg is a great option for any summer getaway, as ...

We’re truly trippin’

Texas cruises to No. 2 on list of best states for summer road trips Texas cruises to No. 2 on list of best states for summer road trips By John Egan

7.9.21  |  8:58 am

With nearly 680,000 miles of roads, Texas outranks every other state for the amount of vehicle routes. It should ...

shop and sip

Pike Place-style market heading to popular Hill Country destination Pike Place-style market heading to popular Hill Country destination By John Egan

7.7.21  |  9:02 am

A village market that borrows elements from Seattle’s Pike Place Market and Waco’s Magnolia Market is coming to ...

Beach house dreams

Luxury condo project comes ashore at popular Texas beach destination Luxury condo project comes ashore at popular Texas beach destination By John Egan

7.6.21  |  1:05 pm

If you're looking for a beach house in one of Texas’ most popular destinations, you’ll have to act ...

Beachy Vibes

7 ways to have the best summer vacation ever in Galveston 7 ways to have the best summer vacation ever in Galveston

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6.29.21  |  2:00 pm

Is it time to feel the sun on your shoulders, your toes in the sand, and the waves lapping around ...

Nonstop News

Austin adds 7 new nonstop flights with prices from $39 each way Austin adds 7 new nonstop flights with prices from $39 each way By Arden Ward

6.29.21  |  11:41 am

Austin's roster of nonstop flights continues to grow, this time with a slew of new routes from low-cost carrier ...

From the Smithsonian

New Texas museum exhibit celebrates Black men who've changed the world New Texas museum exhibit celebrates Black men who've changed the world By Stephanie Allmon Merry

6.29.21  |  10:45 am

A highly acclaimed traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution is making a summer stop at the African American Museum in ...

Texas travel

5 adults-only Texas getaways for a blissful post-COVID ‘vacci-cation’ 5 adults-only Texas getaways for a blissful post-COVID ‘vacci-cation’ By Stephanie Allmon Merry

6.25.21  |  9:03 am

If 2020 was the summer of staycations, 2021 is the summer of “vacci-cations.” You’re now Pfizered-up, Moderna-pumped, and J ...

FLOWER POWER

Mesmerizing 10-acre sunflower field attraction blossoms in San Antonio Mesmerizing 10-acre sunflower field attraction blossoms in San Antonio By Chantal Rice

6.24.21  |  1:05 pm

A buzzy interactive experience is cropping up in nearby San Antonio this summer as local festival grounds bloom to life ...

Airport News

American Airlines cuts back on flights due to labor shortages, weather American Airlines cuts back on flights due to labor shortages, weather By Teresa Gubbins

6.21.21  |  4:06 pm

Fort Worth-based American Airlines is canceling hundreds of flights through mid-July, due to labor shortages and weather issues. According to ...

State Fair News

State Fair of Texas invites pandemic bakers to annual cooking contest State Fair of Texas invites pandemic bakers to annual cooking contest By Teresa Gubbins

6.17.21  |  4:15 pm

The annual State Fair of Texas is back in business for 2021, with a just-released schedule of its cooking contests ...

VIVA FIESTA!

San Antonio’s favorite celebration of culture makes a colorful return San Antonio’s favorite celebration of culture makes a colorful return By Chantal Rice

6.17.21  |  8:59 am

One of San Antonio’s most beloved — and intensely colorful — cultural traditions is back in all its glory this year ...

The City That Plays

Top ways to cool off with a summer vacation in Frisco Top ways to cool off with a summer vacation in Frisco

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6.16.21  |  12:00 pm

Beat the Texas heat this summer with a cool road trip — Frisco is only a four-hour drive from Austin, and ...

ON THE FLY

Low-cost airline grounds 3 nonstop routes from Austin airport Low-cost airline grounds 3 nonstop routes from Austin airport By Chantal Rice

6.16.21  |  9:05 am

Just in time for summer travel, and amid other carriers bulking up their Austin flights, one airline is cooling its ...

this is the way

The Mandalorian cast rockets to Texas’ largest pop-culture fest The Mandalorian cast rockets to Texas’ largest pop-culture fest By Steven Devadanam

6.11.21  |  4:19 pm

Calling all fans of The Mandalorian. Four stars of the astronomically popular Disney+ series will land in Texas this summer ...

Nonstop Fun

Austin airport lands 14 new nonstop flights from American Airlines Austin airport lands 14 new nonstop flights from American Airlines By Arden Ward

6.10.21  |  2:05 pm

As post-pandemic travel takes off, the nonstop news continues for Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. On the heels of introducing 10 new ...