Hit the Road

The 4 Best Places to Celebrate New Year’s in the South

A genteel riverboat cruise? A beachfront party with Pitbull? It's not too late for a last-minute road trip.

12/29/2015 By Kayla Stewart

Happy Kwanzaa!

Kwanzaa Still Beats Through the Hearts of African Americans Around the Country

The holidays don't end with Christmas.

12/22/2015 By Kayla Stewart

I'll Be Home for Christmas (Not)

How to Survive the Holidays Away from Home

When you can't go home for the holidays, volunteer instead.

12/21/2015 By Kayla Stewart

Picks

Top Things to Do This Weekend: Dec. 18-20

From loads of live music to Christmastime merriment, here's a roundup of fun things to do this weekend in Houston.

12/16/2015 By Nick Esquer

Bright Lights, Big City

Christmas in New York? 4 Things to Do Other than Visit Rockefeller Center

Ice skating in Central Park and other insider tips for spending your Big Apple holiday in style.

12/16/2015 By Kayla Stewart

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Headed Northeast? Use Amtrak

Cheaper, hassle-free travel has been here all along—and you don't even have to take off your shoes.

12/14/2015 By Kayla Stewart

Over the River and Through the Woods

These 4 Christmas Towns Will Get You in the Holiday Spirit

Yes, you really can visit the North Pole! No, not that North Pole.

12/11/2015 By Kayla Stewart

Do Some Good

Run These 5 Destination Races and Help Someone in Need

And get in shape, too.

11/24/2015 By Kayla Stewart

Travel Tips

Staying Fit On the Road: How to Keep Running While Traveling

Yes, it's possible.

11/23/2015 By Kayla Stewart

New England

Looking for a Quiet Fall Destination? Visit Martha’s Vineyard

Our favorite time to visit: when the crowds begin to thin.

10/15/2015 By Kayla Stewart

Top five

The Country's Best Places to See Autumn Foliage

Yes, the season is in full swing—elsewhere.

10/12/2015 By Kayla Stewart

Guatemala

Always Wanted to Stand On Top of a Jungle? Visit Tikal

Just a short plane ride from Houston.

09/30/2015 By Kayla Stewart

Off the beaten path

Why You Should Take an Adventure Trip Next

The beauty of avoiding the tourist trap

08/28/2015 By Kayla Stewart

Advice

Avoid Traveling Nightmares with these Safety Tips

How to get thieves to move on to the next guy

07/20/2015 By Kayla Stewart

Love, Love, Love

French Love Locks Are Gone, But Never Fear

Other opportunities for public displays of affection.

07/13/2015 By Kayla Stewart

Book It!

Top 5 LGBTQ-Friendly Places to Travel

Where to go and what to see

07/02/2015 By Kayla Stewart

Europe

An Artistic Day in Florence

One of the world's most magnificent cities

06/17/2015 By Kayla Stewart

A Refresher

Tubing: Always the Right Choice

This summer, take a float down the San Marcos River.

06/12/2015 Photography by Kayla Stewart

Free Press Summer Fest

FPSF Brought the Heat to Houston Stages

Hometown love made this year's FPSF the best yet.

06/09/2015 By Kayla Stewart

Heads Up

The DL on Visa Laws

Don't go without knowing them.

06/02/2015 By Kayla Stewart