Summer daze

The Best Texas Beaches for a Summer Getaway

From Galveston down to South Padre Island, the Texas coastline is filled with beach fun, lots of history, and miles of sand.

Summer Field Trips

The Ultimate Houston Family Bucket List

15 can’t-miss summer field trips that toddlers to teens will dig.

Beach Break!

Take a 20-minute ride to another planet.

Hidden Houston

A real insider knows that fun doesn't come with a price tag—especially in a city like Houston.

Seafood

From the Strand to the Seawall, these are the top places to try coastal cuisine on the actual coast.

03/01/2016 By Robb Walsh

GULF COAST FUN

Bolivar's 29th annual bash offers music, rides, and a cornucopia of crustacean comestibles.

Texas Beaches

Along this spit of sand, everyone drives on the beaches—even environmentalists on their way to the shorebird sanctuary.

07/01/2013 By Robb Walsh

Editor’s Note

This ain't your grandmother's Galveston.

07/01/2013 By Scott Vogel