Travel & Outdoors

Cocktails & competitions

Arcade Bars Where Adult Fun Never Ends in Houston

Enjoy a beer and some nostalgic video games at these Houston barcades.

08/11/2021 By Shelby Stewart

Why Leave?

Plan a Staycation in One of Houston’s Hot Neighborhoods

Upscale hotels and lively restaurants make it all the more enticing to stay in town.

08/04/2021 By Megha McSwain

Wanna Get Away?

The Coast is Clear: 5 Beach Escapes Just a Single Flight Away

Pack your floppy hat and a good book for these sandy vacays, near and far.

07/30/2021 By Gwendolyn Knapp, Catherine Wendlandt, and Laura Furr Mericas

Wanna Get Away?

New Nonstop Destinations from Houston

These are the latest nonstops from your favorite carriers and some new-to-Houston airlines, too.

07/29/2021 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Cannonball!

Here's How You Can Enjoy Your Own Private Pool in Houston

Swimply is offering an online marketplace for pool sharing.

07/28/2021 By Shelby Stewart

Wanna Get Away?

5 Weekend Vacations You Need to Take

From Mexico City to Nashville, here are cities where you can pack it all in on a Friday through Sunday (or a Monday if you’ve got vacation days to spare).

07/28/2021 By Gwendolyn Knapp, Laura Furr Mericas, and Catherine Wendlandt

Merry and bright

Add Houston Botanic Garden to Your Holiday Lights Bucket List

Lightscape is bringing a one-mile trail of holiday cheer to Houston this November.

07/26/2021 By Catherine Wendlandt

Post Covid Travel Guide

Learn to Fly (Again) in a Post-Coronavirus World

Returning to the airport in the middle of a pandemic puts a lot of questions up in the air. Here’s what you need to brush up on before venturing back—from terminal to tarmac.

07/26/2021 By Laura Furr Mericas

What's the scoop

The Museum of Ice Cream Is Headed to Texas This Summer

The pop-up location will be in Austin next month.

07/21/2021 By Shelby Stewart

some crappy news

Tips on How to Stay Safe Swimming This Summer

How to avoid contaminated waters.

07/12/2021 By Jaisal Kalapatapu

Are you Indiana Jones?

Why You Should Visit the Third Wonder of the World Now

Get Petra-fied in Jordan.

07/09/2021 By Bill Wiatrak

No more blue bayou

Buffalo Bayou’s Pontoon Boat, Spirit of the Bayou, Is Back in Business

Here’s what’s happening on the water.

07/07/2021 By Carolina Larracilla

Pedal to the metal

Go for a Bike Ride with Donkeeboy and Donkeemom

The mother-son duo will celebrate their latest mural, “Bike Through H-Town” on July 14.

07/06/2021 By Kelsy Armstrong

Beat the Heat

5 Houston Pools We Want to Rent This Summer

Swimmy, the Airbnb-esque app for swimming pools, has come to Texas just in time for blazing hot temps.

07/02/2021 By Laura Furr Mericas

Date night just got better

Picnic All Summer Long at the Houston Arboretum

The nature center is offering Saturday evening picnic baskets through August.

07/01/2021 By Catherine Wendlandt

Independence Day

Where to Watch Fireworks in Houston This Weekend

8 family-friendly places to celebrate America’s 245 birthday.

06/29/2021 By Shivani Parmar

ignite the light

Here’s What You Need to Know about Shell Freedom Over Texas 2021

The city’s annual 4th of July celebration is going virtual again, but there’ll be live fireworks.

06/25/2021 By Kelsy Armstrong

Say “I Do” to The Venue

Here’s Where You Can Elope in Houston

Your go-to location guide for your runaway wedding.

06/23/2021 By Kelsy Armstrong

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

A Pilgrimage of sorts

Follow This Mosaic Map to a Long-Lost Biblical Site

One traveler looks for ancient holy places near the River Jordan.

06/17/2021 By Bill Wiatrak