Quick Getaways

The Best Bookworm Vacation May Be to San Antonio

A weekend getaway with only reading in mind.

02/01/2019 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Surfs Up

10 Extremely Tempting Beach Vacations to Take in 2018

From Baja to Puerto Rico, it's time to plan for sand and sun.

05/25/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Foam Dome

My Night In a Hobbit Habitat

A visit to one World War II pilot's eccentric vacation rental.

05/03/2018 By Cherie Devine

22 Things We're Packing for Spring Break

Stuff your carry-on with these vacation essentials.

03/02/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Go Now

9 Reasons to Eat, Love, and Visit Bali

A volcano about to erupt? Don't let that keep you from Bali.

02/05/2018 By Bill Wiatrak

Travel

July on the Fly: The Quick and Dirty on Non-Stop Flights to Mexico

We've rounded up 6 sunny spots, each easier and cheaper to reach from Houston than you may think.

07/06/2017 By Julia Gsell

Editor's Note

The Delicious Sensation of Trading Houston's Heat for Higher Altitudes

"I felt so far removed from the boiling cauldron that is the Bayou City in summertime, but I knew that the mountains were exactly where I wanted to be."

06/21/2017 By Catherine Matusow

Travel

July on the Fly: The Quick and Dirty on Non-Stop Flights to the Caribbean

We've rounded up 11 sunny spots, each easier and cheaper to reach from Houston than you may think.

06/16/2017 By Julia Gsell

Style Guide

What to Wear for Spring Break

Five H-Town style bloggers offer 15 suggestions for a week of easy, breezy, beautiful.

03/14/2017 By Emily Juhasz

Travel

Texans Are Heading to Havana for Spring Break, According to Kayak

Plus: You'll never guess who's coming to Corpus Christi.

03/08/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

Travel

Vacationing in Venice? Hit These 6 Can't-Miss Spots

There's more to this Italian stronghold than canals and bridges—like the world's first beach resort.

11/16/2016 By Bill Wiatrak

Travel

Our Top Tips for Getting Around Europe by Car

Forget the planes and trains; automobiles can make the most of your continental vacation.

11/15/2016 By Bill Wiatrak

Travel Light

How to Pack for an International Vacation in a Purse

Going on vacation is about leaving it all behind, right?

08/22/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Mexico: The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun

One of the most elegant luxury hotels nestled along Mexico's alluring Mayan coastline.

07/15/2016

Mexico: One & Only Palmilla

Situated at the edge of the Baja Peninsula, where golden desert sands meet breathtaking turquoise waters.

07/15/2016

Texas: Galveston Island

With 32 miles of beaches and a variety of family attractions, Galveston Island offers something for everyone.

07/15/2016

Luck be a Lady

Calling All Female Wanderlusters

Win a trip to San Francisco with Magpie's #TravelThrowback contest.

02/26/2016 By Camilla Cook

Playa Time

How to Do the Mexican Riviera in 48 Hours

You can be in Cancún faster than you could drive from Conroe to Galveston.

02/19/2016 By Bill Wiatrak

More Cowbell

Smoke on the Water: The Legends of Rock Cruise

Set sail with a ship full of rock stars.

01/25/2016 By Bill Wiatrak

Weekly Steals

A Trip to Sicily, Jamaica and Turks and Caicos Is One Click Away

Take a look at this week's top deals for domestic and international flights.

11/10/2015 By Marianella Orlando