Ice House

This Month’s Must-Try Dept: Vaginal Steaming

You know what it’s like when you make yourself a cup of hot chamomile tea, hold it in both hands, and breathe in the steam?

05/31/2016 By Roxanna Asgarian

Desperate Climes

The Increasingly Luxurious Perks of Apartments Desperate for Tenants

Why stop at free laundry and breakfast? We want barbecue delivery too.

05/31/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Editor’s Note

Have You Ever Pulled Up To a Restaurant on a Boat?

If you live in Midtown, Clear Lake may seem like another country. But we promise you: It’s not as far as you think.

05/31/2016 By Catherine Matusow

Bucket List Art

11 Masterpieces You Can (and Should) See Before You Die

Plus: two you can't.

05/27/2016 By Bill Wiatrak

Duck, Duck, Goose

Bird-Watching for Beginners at Brazos Bend

And if you're not into birds, how about bobcats?

05/26/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

The Fearless Femme

I Tried It: Facial Mists

Instead of looking sweaty and gross, I felt glowy, pretty and clean.

05/26/2016 By Hala Daher

The other tea party

Boston's Freedom Trail: Making Historical Travel Foolproof

Ditch the car for the day and immerse yourself in American history.

05/19/2016 By Bill Wiatrak

Beauty

Pretty in Pink: Nude Lips Are the Look of the Summer

It's not just Kylie Jenner that's obsessed with these soft pink hues.

05/17/2016 By Julia Davila

RECIPE

Sleep Curry, a.k.a. A Meal You Can Make While Barely Awake

Cooking a killer curry doesn't have to mean you're conscious for the entire process...

05/16/2016 By Hala Daher

Meet the Megatoad

The World's Top Competitive Eater Takes on Houston

How do you train to best your record of 24 gyros in 10 minutes?

05/13/2016 By Alice Levitt

The Fearless Femme

I Tried It: Scalp Exfoliation

It makes total sense—just like you would exfoliate your face or your body, you should do the same for your scalp.

05/13/2016 By Hala Daher

Beneath My Dignity to Climb a Tree

Where to Find Your Childhood Favorites All Grown Up

From Sloppy Joes to milk-and-cookies, we share our favorite ways to eat like a (sophisticated) kid.

05/12/2016 By Justine Hernandez

City Upon a Hill

Montmartre: The Other Paris

The Frenchest part of France is also the friendliest.

05/10/2016 By Bill Wiatrak

Nice Ice Baby

Why You Should Take Advantage of a Free Stopover in Iceland

Iceberg bays, hot springs, Northern lights and southern sights—the unspoiled natural beauty of Iceland beckons.

05/09/2016 By Bill Wiatrak

The Fearless Femme

I Tried It: '60s Mod Makeup

Because when you have short hair there's no better beauty icon than Twiggy.

05/04/2016 By Hala Daher

We Want You!

Are You Houstonia's New Dining Intern?

Obsessed with food? You may have just found your summer job.

05/02/2016 By Alice Levitt

Fitness Friday

The Feel-Good Way to Make Your Workouts Better

Massage therapy isn't just for indulging, it can relieve pain, increase mobility and prevent injuries.

04/29/2016 By Ayshe Tayfun

Best East Texas State Parks

For the Canoers and Kayakers: Caddo Lake State Park

A potential Bigfoot sighting is far from the only reason to visit Texas's largest—and only—natural lake.

04/28/2016 By Roxanna Asgarian

Best East Texas State Parks

Another Excuse to Go Hiking: Geocaching

The upside of camping with a cell phone? The resurgence of geocaching.

04/28/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

One Life at a Time

Inside Houston's First Animal Blood Bank

The hospital keeps blood, plasma and red blood cells in stock to aid animals suffering from trauma, anemia, heatstroke and rat-bait poisoning.

04/28/2016 By Marianella Orlando

Houstonia Magazine

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This Month’s Must-Try Dept: Vaginal Steaming

The Increasingly Luxurious Perks of Apartments Desperate for Tenants

Have You Ever Pulled Up To a Restaurant on a Boat?

11 Masterpieces You Can (and Should) See Before You Die

Bird-Watching for Beginners at Brazos Bend

I Tried It: Facial Mists

Boston's Freedom Trail: Making Historical Travel Foolproof

Pretty in Pink: Nude Lips Are the Look of the Summer

Sleep Curry, a.k.a. A Meal You Can Make While Barely Awake

The World's Top Competitive Eater Takes on Houston

I Tried It: Scalp Exfoliation

Where to Find Your Childhood Favorites All Grown Up

Montmartre: The Other Paris

Why You Should Take Advantage of a Free Stopover in Iceland

I Tried It: '60s Mod Makeup

Are You Houstonia's New Dining Intern?

The Feel-Good Way to Make Your Workouts Better

For the Canoers and Kayakers: Caddo Lake State Park

Another Excuse to Go Hiking: Geocaching

Inside Houston's First Animal Blood Bank