Safe Travels

Fredericksburg Without the Wine

Visiting Hill County without the tasting rooms? Yes, it still rules (and yes, you can still have a little wine).

08/13/2020 By Jennifer Simonson

Couples Retreat

Find Romance in the Texas Hill Country

Why a weekend getaway to Boerne for Valentine's Day is in order.

01/17/2020 By Gabi De la Rosa

Run for the Hills

Two Hill Country Road Trips for Christmas Light Fanatics

When you've seen all of Houston's Christmas lights and you don't mind driving.

11/15/2019 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Dive Right In

20 Texas Swimming Holes to Cool You Off This Summer

It’s that time of year again, Houston, when the weather is downright relentless and we have to escape. But don't despair: There are many cool, clear, refreshing lakes, rivers, and spring-fed pools to enjoy right here in this beautiful state of ours.

06/25/2019 By Morgan Kinney, Gwendolyn Knapp, Nicki Koetting, Abby Ledoux, Catherine Matusow, Laura Furr Mericas, and Dianna Wray

Namaste, Y'all

Miraval Austin Heads to Lake Travis With Heavenly Spa Treatments

Have you ever been massaged in a silk hammock under the stars?

10/25/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Fork in the Road

25 Texas Food & Wine Road Trips

There are new, interesting, surprising, wonderful things to eat and drink in just about every direction from H-Town, and we took a bullet and tried them for our guide to dining across the Lone Star State.

09/21/2018 Edited by Gwendolyn Knapp

Food & Wine Road Trips

How to Eat and Drink Your Way Through the Quaintest Town in Texas

Good food, great wine, rustic boutiques, and legendary dance halls: Gruene has it all.

09/21/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Food & Wine Road Trips

The Best Pie in Texas Is in a Bowling Alley in the Hill Country

The Blanco Bowling Club Café isn't messing around when it comes to its homemade pie.

09/21/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Food & Wine Road Trips

The Best Texas Hill Country Wine

Rebecca Beaman, sommelier at the Inn at Dos Brisas, shares five Texas favorites.

09/21/2018 By Rebecca Beaman

Food & Wine Road Trips

These Small Texas Towns Have Big Flavor

Four restaurants worth the detour.

09/21/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Food & Wine Road Trips

The 10 Best Food and Wine Festivals in Texas

Sip and savor your way across the Lone Star State.

09/21/2018 By Timothy Malcolm

Food & Wine Road Trips

The Future of Texas Wine Is in Hye

Some sweet grapes are hiding in the Hill Country.

09/21/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

December Planning

Two Texas Destinations to Put on the Calendar for the Holidays

By the way, it's only 15 weeks until Christmas.

09/13/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Shred The Gnar

Is This the Ultimate Texas Vacation for Bros?

Pro surfer Jamie O'Brien goes crazy with tanks in the Hill Country.

08/29/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Long Weekend Trips

Looking For a Getaway Near Marble Falls? Horseshoe Bay Resort Is It

This resort escape is about so much more than golf.

03/01/2018 By Bill Wiatrak

The Road Ahead

20 Long Weekend Trips to Take in 2018

2018 stretches before us, Houston, and so does the highway, beckoning us out of town for a long weekend away.

12/29/2017 By Houstonia Staff

Long Weekend Trips

The Perfect Kid-Friendly Weekend Can Be Found in Marble Falls

Fun for the whole family awaits in the Hill Country.

12/29/2017 By Roxanna Asgarian

Getaways

Our Five Best Travel Stories of the Year

Escape the atrocities of 2017 through travel.

12/06/2017 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Real Estate

Carrabba's Founder's Texas Tuscan Estate Hits the Market for $12 Million

Damien Mandola's Villa Antichità is an antique-filled haven in the Hill Country.

08/16/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Hill Country Guide

Seeking Antiques? Head to Round Top

It's all about the thrill of the hunt.

04/17/2017 By Jeanne Lyons Davis