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Beachcombing and Birdwatching: This Weekend at Houston's Closest State Parks

Brazos Bend and Galveston Island are offering two very different ways to reacquaint yourself with nature in the new year.

01/04/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

Hidden Houston

At the Blue Lagoon, Where the Water’s Warm

Houston’s best swimming hole is, okay, technically in Huntsville.

10/24/2016 Photography by Roxanna Asgarian

Hidden Houston

Island Time: The Ideal Galveston Itinerary

Everyone has their secret island haunts; we’re sharing ours.

10/24/2016 By Marianella Orlando

Get Out

Our 5 Favorite Pumpkin-Picking Patches for the Fall

Plus: pony rides, petting zoos and much much more.

10/12/2016 By Jeanne Lyons Davis

Get Out

Finally Form Your Own Wolfpack This Weekend

The St. Francis Wolf Sanctuary is hosting its 11th annual open house Saturday.

09/28/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Staycay

Take a Staycation: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel

Escape your regular routine.

10/26/2015 By Marianella Orlando

Staycay

Take a Staycation: Hotel Zaza

Back to school? We say "back to the pool," with an end-of-summer staycation at Hotel Zaza.

08/27/2015 By Megha Tejpal

#DTHTX

Take a Staycation: Hotel Icon

Downtown is rapidly transforming into an ultra hip place to hang—so why not stay awhile?

07/30/2015 By Megha Tejpal

Staying In

Take a Staycation: the Royal Sonesta Hotel

The Galleria is one of the state's premiere shopping and dining destinations—and it deserves more than a day trip.

07/13/2015 By Megha Tejpal

Summer Staycay

Take a Staycation: Hotel Sorella at CityCentre

With the unveiling of the Mural Project and the July 4 spectacular, you may want to consider CityCentre for a holiday weekend staycation.

06/25/2015 By Megha Tejpal

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Hotel Derek Adds Forbes Honor, Again

Stay in style with Hotel Derek's four-star acclaim.

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A Family Guide to Houston

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Far from a fad, the splash pad is here to stay.

08/03/2014 By John Lomax

TEXAS MUSIC TRAVELS

Get Ramblin', Man

Head to Austin for the Texas Heritage Songwriter's Association induction honoring Waylon Jennings, Buck Owens, and Houston's own K.T. Oslin.

06/11/2014 By John Lomax

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Video: Road Trips for All, from Fast-Paced to Slow and Simple

How far away can you get on a single tank of gas? Newsfix investigates three road trip destinations near and far.

05/02/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

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6 Artsy Road Trips

Love art? An embarrassment of cultural riches lies just a tank of gas away.

04/30/2014 By Michael Hardy

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Road Trips Back in Time

History buffs, these are for you.

04/30/2014 By John Lomax

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5 Road Trip Ideas for a Guys’ Weekend

Real men take road trips.

04/30/2014 By Peter Holley

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5 Girls’ Weekends for You and Your Friends

The women’s movement is alive and well.

04/30/2014 By Catherine Matusow

Dining: I-10 East

Dirty Beans at AL-T's

A Cajun joint in Winnie you need to try

10/29/2013 By Robb Walsh

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