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Scottsdale Makes for a Safe Getaway

With a few precautions and a cooler of grub, a wanderluster hits the road to Arizona.

07/23/2020 By Janan Araujo-Siam

Homeward Bound

These Beloved Summer Activities are Off-Limits for July 4 Weekend

Beach closures, park restrictions, and more strict measures the COVID hath wrought.

07/03/2020 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Social Distancing in the Sky

What to Know about Flying Right Now

Here's what five popular airlines are doing to keep customers safe.

07/02/2020 By Paola Kustra

Staycation 2020?

Houston Hotels Roll Out Summer Packages and Pools

Summer escapes are still a thing if you dare.

06/22/2020 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Download It

Emancipation Park Has a New Guided Audio Tour

Get hip to the park's history in honor of Juneteenth.

06/16/2020 By Gwendolyn Knapp

The Great Indoors

Virtual Summer Camp Options for Houston Kids

Let arachnids, marine life, and soccer skills occupy your energetic children for a few.

06/10/2020 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Go with the flow

9 Essential Items for Your Next Tubing Trip

Float your boat with the right look.

06/09/2020 By Abby Ledoux

Go with the flow

Float the Medina River

Ride a tube right through a fairy tale.

06/09/2020 By Catherine Wendlandt

Go with the flow

Float the San Marcos River

It doesn't get any easier than smooth sailing down the stream.

06/09/2020 By Dianna Wray

Go with the flow

Float the Frio River

A river for cool customers.

06/09/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

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Spend an afternoon on New Braunfels’s other river.

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We’ve found them: the most refreshing spots to hop in, cool off, and go tubing for a bit, once it’s safe to travel again.

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Float the Comal River

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06/09/2020 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Patio Power

5 Ways to Vastly Improve Your Outdoor Space

Make your backyard the talk of the neighborhood.

06/09/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

BUG-EYE BEAUTY

The Tricky Craft of Insect Taxidermy

A Humble couple proves wings and stings can make beautiful art.

06/09/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Critters in Need

How to Help Injured and Abandoned Wildlife During Hurricane Season

Should you touch that baby bird or bunny?

06/05/2020 By Kaitlyn Miller

Hello, Dolly

Yes, an Above-Average Hurricane Season Is Likely Heading Our Way

COVID-19 is bound to complicate things, so let's prepare.

05/27/2020 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Raise a glass

Meet the Company Putting a Luxury Twist on Picnics 

Picnics in the City will craft an extravagant experience that’ll let you come together, while still social distancing.

05/26/2020 By Kaitlyn Miller

Good Stuff

Trees For Houston Makes Our City a Better Place to Live, Even During COVID-19

Trees improve our health and so much more.

05/22/2020 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Say "I do"

An Unconventional Journey up the Aisle at The Post Oak

A Houston couple trades Vegas nuptials for a posh virtual wedding.

05/18/2020 By Chameli Belk-Gupta

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