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.

07/30/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez and Houstonia Staff

Texas Beaches

Rockport: The Rare Beach Town That Occasionally Dresses for Dinner

Get to know the creative coastal community which once claimed to have more artists per capita than Paris.

06/14/2017 By Michael Hardy

Best of Houstonia

On the Road Again: 53 Weekend Getaways for 2016

We’ve got a road trip for every weekend of the year, and every occasion you can imagine.

01/05/2016 By Layne Lynch, Marianella Orlando, Sarah Rufca Nielsen, and Brittanie Shey

Lone Star State

Seven Small Towns to Visit in Texas

Hit the highway.

10/09/2015 By Akshaya Iyer

Hit the Road

Four Texas Coastal Getaways

That aren't (our beloved) Galveston

05/29/2015 By Kayla Stewart