Day Trips

Beat the heat

Where to Chase the Best Waterfalls in Texas

Take a weekend trip to one of the waterfalls the Lone Star State has to offer.

08/27/2025 By Geneva Diaz and Sofia Gonzalez

Easy Travel

Perfect Day Trips, 2.5 Hours or Less from Houston

Escape city life with a quick trip to one of these places.

08/20/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

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

Small town charm

A Perfect Day in Bellville, According to Joy the Baker

Joy the Baker trades the city for Bellville, where cinnamon rolls, antiques, and a meat market charmed her into staying for good.

07/18/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Family Fun

We Priced Out Your Next Family Day Trip So You Don’t Have To

A family outing, in this economy?! Here’s exactly how much you’ll pay for a family of four at the most popular attractions in the Houston area.

05/23/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Day Trip

Moody Gardens’ Brand of Overstimulating Fun Still Hits

Take the family down to Galveston to experience the three pyramids filled with marine life, a rainforest, and so much (too much?) more.

03/28/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Day Trip

Fresh Out of Spring Break Ideas? Take the Fam to Froberg’s Farm

Whether you’re down to pick some strawberries or just need an excuse to get out of the city, this Alvin farm has what you need.

02/21/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Yeehaw Getaway

The Perfect Dude Ranches for Channeling Your Inner Texan

Spend a weekend feeling like you're the star of a Western movie.

02/07/2025 By Geneva Diaz and Sofia Gonzalez

Vintage Playground

A Pro's Shopping Guide to the Round Top Antiques Show

Get your walking shoes on and measuring tape ready.

10/04/2024 By Diane Cowen

Riding Solo

Fun Ideas for Solo Adventures in Houston

Explore the city’s underground tunnel system or tour Houston’s murals.

07/11/2023 By Danielle Wright

WATER WORKS

Take the Plunge and Check Out Downtown Aquarium – Houston

With more than 300 species of aquatic life from around the world, and a variety of events and dining options, it's good clean fun for the whole family.

02/13/2023 By Nicholas Roma

Reindeer Roadtrip

12 Spectacular Holiday Events in Texas Worth a Road Trip

Experience the magic of College Station’s Santa's Wonderland and Moody Gardens' festive attractions by the sea.

12/01/2022 By Danielle Wright and Geneva Diaz

Beefed Up

Butcher’s Ball 2022 Is On, and It’s Going to Be Bigger than Ever

Looking for the lowdown on the best Texas farmers, ranchers, and chow during this meaty event? We’ve got you.

10/20/2022 By Shelby Stewart

TGIF

5 Family-Friendly Farms Worth a Visit in the Fall

Get a real-life farm experience and a dose of fall festivities for the whole family.

10/18/2022 By Stephanie Bartels

SPLASH TIME

Grab Your Towel! Great Wolf Lodge Gulf Coast Texas Opens in 2024

A new water park is about to make waves in Webster.

09/26/2022 By Anna Rajagopal

FUN FARM

Froberg’s Farm: The Expert's Guide to Alvin's Friendliest Farm

Celebrate fall with hay rides, peanut brittle, and pumpkin patch photo ops at Froberg's Farm's Fall Festival.

09/23/2022 By Claire Anderson

DAY TRIPS

7 Fall Day Trips Far Enough From Houston to Feel Like an Escape

Grab your flannels, jeans, and camera for the ultimate family fall fun in and around Houston.

09/16/2022 By Catherine Wendlandt and Rebekah Kibodeaux

Falleluiah

It’s Fall Y’all! Texas Festivals Worth a Road Trip

It's festival season in Texas. Hit the road for art, music, food, and a super good time.

09/16/2022 By Stephanie Bartels

Hit The Road

These Are the Best Drive-Thru Safaris in Texas

They're cooler than the zoo, and cheaper than a trip to Africa.

03/21/2022 By Catherine Wendlandt

You Do It!

6 Must-Visit Farms for Summer Produce and Berry Picking

Support agriculture across the area and get some locally grown food.

06/17/2021 By Shivani Parmar

Houstonia Magazine

Day Trips

Where to Chase the Best Waterfalls in Texas

Perfect Day Trips, 2.5 Hours or Less from Houston

The Best Texas Beaches for a Summer Getaway

A Perfect Day in Bellville, According to Joy the Baker

We Priced Out Your Next Family Day Trip So You Don’t Have To

Moody Gardens’ Brand of Overstimulating Fun Still Hits

Fresh Out of Spring Break Ideas? Take the Fam to Froberg’s Farm

The Perfect Dude Ranches for Channeling Your Inner Texan

A Pro's Shopping Guide to the Round Top Antiques Show

Fun Ideas for Solo Adventures in Houston

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Where to Chase the Best Waterfalls in Texas

Perfect Day Trips, 2.5 Hours or Less from Houston

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The Perfect Dude Ranches for Channeling Your Inner Texan

A Pro's Shopping Guide to the Round Top Antiques Show

A Perfect Day in Bellville, According to Joy the Baker

Take the Plunge and Check Out Downtown Aquarium – Houston

12 Spectacular Holiday Events in Texas Worth a Road Trip

Butcher’s Ball 2022 Is On, and It’s Going to Be Bigger than Ever

5 Family-Friendly Farms Worth a Visit in the Fall

Grab Your Towel! Great Wolf Lodge Gulf Coast Texas Opens in 2024

Froberg’s Farm: The Expert's Guide to Alvin's Friendliest Farm

7 Fall Day Trips Far Enough From Houston to Feel Like an Escape

It’s Fall Y’all! Texas Festivals Worth a Road Trip

These Are the Best Drive-Thru Safaris in Texas

6 Must-Visit Farms for Summer Produce and Berry Picking

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