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Why Amarillo’s Route 66 Centennial Should Be Your Next Texas Road Trip

The Texas Route 66 Festival, Cadillac Ranch, Palo Duro Canyon, and every reason a Houston skeptic became a Panhandle convert.

05/07/2026 By Atoosa Ryanne Arfa

Iconic Texas Road Trips

Driving to the Panhandle Isn’t as Dull as You Think

From yurts and tin men to bull testicles with a side of steak, road-tripping to north Texas is full of established curiosities and hidden joys.

06/12/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Powder Chase

Your Winter Guide to Amarillo, the Snowiest Place of All (of Texas)

Trade the bayou sun for Panhandle snowflakes.

11/22/2023 By Geneva Diaz

On the Road Again

Can't-Miss Roadside Attractions and Rest Stops Throughout the Southwest

Life is a highway, but if you need to stretch your legs, here's where to go.

10/07/2020 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Best Campgrounds

Caprock Canyons State Park Is Where the Hardcore Hikers Go

It's a trip both challenging and rewarding.

05/29/2018 By Brittanie Shey

Sweet Meats

I Ate Bull Testicles at The Big Texan

Rather than tackle the famous 72-ounce steak, I knocked an item off my bucket list.

04/23/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt