Travel

Socially Distant Stay

You deserve a sophisticated staycation at W Austin You deserve a sophisticated staycation at W Austin

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8.20.20  |  12:00 pm

If your big summer vacation plans were dashed because of COVID-19, don't worry: W Austin's got you. The ...

Check It Out

Top San Antonio hotel finally unveils its major makeover Top San Antonio hotel finally unveils its major makeover By Lindsey Wilson

8.19.20  |  9:36 am

In a bout of unfortunate timing, the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter just announced that it completed a total renovation at ...

Hit the Road

Where to rent an RV for all your amazing summer road trips Where to rent an RV for all your amazing summer road trips

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8.18.20  |  12:00 pm

Summer 2020 might go down in history as #RVSummer, as the hotel on wheels allows people to hit the road ...

Gotta Getaway

Major travel site crowns Austin among the best cities for a quick trip Major travel site crowns Austin among the best cities for a quick trip By Lindsey Wilson

8.17.20  |  10:35 am

Vacations this year might not be far-flung, weeks-long affairs. Instead, we're looking for cheaper spots that are only a ...

Reopening Texas

Hill Country resort opens lazy river to locals to get away for the day Hill Country resort opens lazy river to locals to get away for the day By Katie Friel

8.14.20  |  9:05 am

If the dog days of summer seem particularly brutal this year, you're not alone. One Hill Country resort is ...

Stay a Spell

Best city in U.S. for a staycation is right in your own Texas ... Best city in U.S. for a staycation is right in your own Texas backyard

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8.10.20  |  2:00 pm

The personal finance site WalletHub just named Plano as the best city in the country for a staycation, and it ...

Staycation station

Austin company books unique local lodgings for the ultimate staycation Austin company books unique local lodgings for the ultimate staycation By John Egan

8.7.20  |  3:00 pm

Latching onto rising interest in staycations, Austin-based vacation rental provider Top Trip Rentals has rebranded as Lodgewell and plans to ...

Lauded lodging

Charming Hill Country bed-and-breakfast checks in with travel award Charming Hill Country bed-and-breakfast checks in with travel award By John Egan

8.3.20  |  3:55 pm

With the coronavirus pandemic grounding long-distance travel plans for a lot of Austinites, the desire for a close-by getaway has ...

Virtual Summer

Galveston beach revue makes splash with 100th anniversary online event Galveston beach revue makes splash with 100th anniversary online event By Steven Devadanam

7.29.20  |  9:07 am

In 1920, the city of Galveston created a “bathing beauty contest” to mark the start of tourist season for the ...

Wurst Year Ever

Beloved New Braunfels festival canceled for first time in 60 years Beloved New Braunfels festival canceled for first time in 60 years By Katie Friel

7.24.20  |  3:10 pm

One of San Antonio's favorite fall traditions will not happen this year. In a July 23 statement, organizers of ...

masking up

United Airlines passengers must now wear faces masks in airports United Airlines passengers must now wear faces masks in airports By Steven Devadanam

7.24.20  |  10:31 am

A major U.S. airline has just amped up its safety precautions during the pandemic. United Airlines announced on July ...

we have liftoff!

Texas space-themed attraction lifts off with anticipated reopening Texas space-themed attraction lifts off with anticipated reopening By Steven Devadanam

7.20.20  |  4:15 pm

This pandemic summer has been marked by closings, but one popular Texas destination is lifting off with a highly anticipated ...

Emma Wins Again

Travel + Leisure names stunning San Antonio hotel among world's best Travel + Leisure names stunning San Antonio hotel among world's best By Steven Devadanam

7.17.20  |  2:48 pm

Each year, Travel + Leisure releases its highly anticipated World’s Best Awards, based on readers' picks for top hotels, resorts ...

Texas travel

2 Texas tourist destinations hike onto ranking of best state parks 2 Texas tourist destinations hike onto ranking of best state parks By Steven Devadanam

7.16.20  |  1:39 pm

Travel to state parks has been incredibly popular in this summer of social distancing — and lucky Texans have two of ...

Away We Go

Start planning your Alaskan adventure now with these travel tips Start planning your Alaskan adventure now with these travel tips

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7.16.20  |  12:45 pm

Right now many people are dreaming about the bucket-list trips they'll take when we're all allowed to travel ...

Texas travel

Texas' largest crystal lagoon makes waves as new summer vacation spot Texas' largest crystal lagoon makes waves as new summer vacation spot By Steven Devadanam

7.14.20  |  10:25 am

Texans looking to make a splash — but with a healthy distance from others — will have a chance to dive into ...

State Fair News

No Big Tex this year: The 2020 State Fair of Texas is canceled No Big Tex this year: The 2020 State Fair of Texas is canceled By Teresa Gubbins

7.7.20  |  4:00 pm

No Big Tex photo ops this year: According to a release, the 2020 version of the State Fair of Texas ...

RALLY OFF

Nation's largest motorcycle rally stalls out in Texas due to COVID-19 Nation's largest motorcycle rally stalls out in Texas due to COVID-19 By Steven Devadanam

7.7.20  |  10:47 am

Each year, tens of thousands of gearheads descend on Texas for the largest, four-day motorcycle rally in the nation. But ...

Origin Story

Boutique 'lifestyle' hotel coming to booming East Austin neighborhood Boutique 'lifestyle' hotel coming to booming East Austin neighborhood By Katie Friel

7.6.20  |  3:30 pm

A boutique hotel is taking shape in Mueller. On Monday, July 6, Origin Hotel, branded as a "lifestyle-focused boutique hotel ...

Pandemic passport

Austin airport offers first international flights since COVID-19 Austin airport offers first international flights since COVID-19 By John Egan

7.6.20  |  12:22 pm

Just ahead of the Fourth of July weekend, local travelers gained a little bit of freedom. On July 1, two ...