Travel & Outdoors

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

Take Off

Houston's Runway to Hobby Airport Gets a Much-Needed Facelift

There's no such thing as a good second impression.

01/12/2016 By Roxanna Asgarian

Cruise Control

Vonlane Brings Its Luxe Bus Service to Houston

The “Private Jet on Wheels” expands to add routes between Houston, Dallas and Austin.

01/10/2016 By Mohammed Zain

Take Off

Frontier Airlines Expands Routes in US

Did we mention new non-stop flights from Houston?

01/08/2016 By Marianella Orlando

The Great Outdoors

Get Out: Guided Canoe Trips at Armand Bayou

From alligators to bobcats, you never know what you'll see at the 2,500-acre nature center.

01/08/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

The Friendly Skies

Direct Flight of the Week: Little Rock

Mountains, whiskey-makers and modern art museums, only an hour away.

01/07/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Swiss Trips

A Night in the Museum

Zurich’s best hotel raises hospitality to the level of art.

01/06/2016 By Scott Vogel

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

Under 100

100 Miles or Less: Onalaska

A picturesque peninsula on Lake Livingston offers a swift, simple retreat.

01/05/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Roll On

San Francisco on a Segway

Why tackle the hills on foot when there's a better way?

12/30/2015 By Bill Wiatrak

Weekly Deals

Start 2016 by Touring the World... For Cheap

Travel to Thailand, China, Jamaica or Paris.

12/30/2015 By Marianella Orlando

Eat Local

Made in Houston: Words & Food Pimento Cheese

Janice Schindeler went from editing for the Chron to (literally) spreading her love for cheese.

12/30/2015 By Alice Levitt

Hit the Road

The 4 Best Places to Celebrate New Year’s in the South

A genteel riverboat cruise? A beachfront party with Pitbull? It's not too late for a last-minute road trip.

12/29/2015 By Kayla Stewart

The Afterlife

Cemetery Tourism (or The Search for Jim Morrison)

Visit the places where famous people are just dying to get in.

12/28/2015 By Bill Wiatrak

#SLGT

The Taste of Heights Honey

Is the loss of a sense of place worth the cost of mass production?

12/28/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Shacking Up

6 Awesome AirBnB Options in Houston

No room at your inn? Set up your guests in one of these six sweet spots.

12/23/2015 By Jenn Nguyen

Happy Kwanzaa!

Kwanzaa Still Beats Through the Hearts of African Americans Around the Country

The holidays don't end with Christmas.

12/22/2015 By Kayla Stewart

I'll Be Home for Christmas (Not)

How to Survive the Holidays Away from Home

When you can't go home for the holidays, volunteer instead.

12/21/2015 By Kayla Stewart

Support Local

Made in Houston: Mad Hectic Oatmeal

Mallory and Ben Cowell are aiming to make mornings less hectic and more healthful.

12/21/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Relations

Could a Houston-Havana Flight Be In Our Future?

As the US relationship with Cuba warms back up post-Cold War, commercial flights could come along soon.

12/18/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

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