Travel & Outdoors

Book 'Em, Danno

Three Impressive New Austin Hotels to Stay at This Fall

Loaner guitars, pool bars, and fresh margaritas made in your room are just a few of their many perks.

07/24/2019 By Bill Wiatrak

Totally Tubular

Splashtown’s Wahoo Wave Is the Summer Adventure You’ve Been Waiting For

A tube, a slippery wall, and you.

07/22/2019 By Ivanka Perez

Open Road

Waikiki Beach Is a Great Girls' Foodie Trip

A story of sun, sisters, and spam.

07/22/2019 By Mai Pham

Download 'Em

Camping? Yachting? There's an App For That.

Two new Airbnb-style apps we're all about.

07/19/2019 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Travel

Why Every Houstonian Should Add Brazil to Their Bucket List

Rio de Janeiro is always alive.

07/18/2019 By Laura Gomez Quintero

Easy Breezy

10 Travel Accessories That Won't Weigh You Down

Keep calm and carry-on.

07/15/2019 By Rebekah Kibodeaux

What's The Big Dill?

Houston, We Have a Pickle Festival on the Way

In a Pickle Fest lands in Kingwood on September 7.

07/12/2019 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Go Texan

An Ode to Schlitterbahn New Braunfels

Wait, you can even spend the night? Who knew?

07/10/2019 By Jennifer Simonson

Great Escapes

How to Summer in Aspen

Luxury, the outdoors, and Kirby Ice House (!?) in beautiful Colorado.

07/08/2019 By Jayme Lamm

Great Escapes

Two Northern California Hotels Beckon for Late Summer Travel

We highly suggest booking a room at both.

07/03/2019 By Houstonia Staff

Taxing Times

A New Tax on Airbnbs Could Generate Millions for Houston Tourism and the Arts

Houston will now collect a Hotel Occupancy Tax on Airbnbs.

07/02/2019 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Great Escapes

The Outdoors and Fine Art Collide For an Incredible Labor Day Event in Alpine

En Plein Air will draw painters and art lovers to Big Bend this September.

07/01/2019 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Jetsetting

Grab These Flight Deals Before Midnight For Cheap Fall Travels

Sweat now, relax later.

06/27/2019 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Destination: Downtown

We Don't Know What the New Downtown Park Will Be Called, But We're Excited About It

Expect quite a bit of lounging room, covered and open seating, a B-Cycle Station and bike-repair area, a fenced-in dog run, and a casual café with indoor and outdoor seating.

06/25/2019 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Destination: Downtown

We Need to Save Sam Houston Park

Come on, H-Town. This is your history.

06/25/2019 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Dive Right In

20 Texas Swimming Holes to Cool You Off This Summer

It’s that time of year again, Houston, when the weather is downright relentless and we have to escape. But don't despair: There are many cool, clear, refreshing lakes, rivers, and spring-fed pools to enjoy right here in this beautiful state of ours.

06/25/2019 By Morgan Kinney, Gwendolyn Knapp, Nicki Koetting, Abby Ledoux, Catherine Matusow, Laura Furr Mericas, and Dianna Wray