Weekend Getaways

Get Along

Get Your Cowboy on at a Texas Dude Ranch

Rediscover your roots on a hayride, catching lightning bugs or simply toasting some s'mores.

07/05/2016 By Bill Wiatrak

Texas Travel

Why the Frio River Is the Ultimate Texas Summer Destination

Even when the river's running low, it's a trip every Texan should take at least once.

06/29/2016 By Kyndall Krist

Hidden Gems

Sarasota: The New "It" City of the Sunshine State

Circus mansions, jungle gardens, and shopping while sipping to-go daiquiris; you're going to love it here.

06/14/2016 By Miranda Proctor

Open Road

In Costa Rica, a Short Flight and Bumpy Drive Lead to Untold Riches

The remote coastal jungles of the pristine Nicoya Peninsula await—if you’re up for one heck of a road trip.

05/31/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Mountain High

Things To Eat in Denver When You're Alive

It's not all special brownies and craft beer in Convention City.

05/25/2016 By Alice Levitt

The Friendly Skies

Direct Flight of the Week: New Orleans

Every visit to the 298-year-old, culture-rich city holds new adventures and new surprises.

04/01/2016 By Amber Groce

The Friendly Skies

Direct Flight of the Week: Nashville

Nashville may be known for its nightlife and music, but there's more to this Tennessee city than the Grand Ole Opry.

03/23/2016 By Amber Groce

The Friendly Skies

Direct Flight of the Week: Las Vegas

Take advantage of Southwest's cheap round-trip tickets and get to know the Vegas beyond the buffets and blackjack.

03/15/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

The Friendly Skies

Direct Flight of the Week: Bellevue

Skip Seattle this trip and head straight to the "City in a Park."

03/08/2016 By Amber Groce

Eating (Way) Out

Pasta Worth a Drive to Palestine

A Philadelphia native brings his Italian heritage to East Texas.

03/03/2016 By Alice Levitt

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

Under 100

100 Miles or Less: La Grange

It's more than just the title of an overplayed ZZ Top song; it's the gateway to the Hill Country.

02/17/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Under 100

100 Miles or Less: Go Crazy for Crawfish in Crosby

Forget barbecue pilgrimages—this time of year calls for a crawfish crawl.

02/09/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

The Great Outdoors

Get Out: Valentine's Pas de Deux at Haras Hacienda

An equestrian show after dinner isn't the only thing that sets this Magnolia inn apart.

02/05/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

The Friendly Skies

Direct Flight of the Week: Kansas City

See the cool side of Kansas (and Missouri).

02/04/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Under 100

100 Miles of Less: Get Off the Grid in the Big Slough

Ever wondered what Texas looked like before we paved a bunch of it?

01/26/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

The Friendly Skies

Direct Flight of the Week: Albuquerque

A history buff's dream, just 90 minutes away.

01/21/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

The Friendly Skies

Direct Flight of the Week: Tulsa

From Art Deco to modern art, waterfalls to waterfront views, sophisticated Tulsa is full of surprises.

01/14/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Under 100

100 Miles or Less: Matagorda and Palacios

From wild game and wine festivals to the most important shipwreck in history, this stretch of the Gulf Coast has it all.

01/12/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

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

Houstonia Magazine

Weekend Getaways

Get Your Cowboy on at a Texas Dude Ranch

Why the Frio River Is the Ultimate Texas Summer Destination

Sarasota: The New "It" City of the Sunshine State

In Costa Rica, a Short Flight and Bumpy Drive Lead to Untold Riches

Things To Eat in Denver When You're Alive

Direct Flight of the Week: New Orleans

Direct Flight of the Week: Nashville

Direct Flight of the Week: Las Vegas

Direct Flight of the Week: Bellevue

Pasta Worth a Drive to Palestine

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