Travel & Outdoors

Travel

In Bangkok, a Final Round of Muay Thai Fights Await

If you fight Muay Thai, you want to end up in Bangkok.

10/20/2016 By Max Burkhalter

Travel

The 5 Most Frightening Ghost Tours in the South

These scary spots give Southern Gothic a whole new meaning.

10/19/2016 By Alex Meyer

Travel

Scare Yourself Silly in Orlando This Halloween

You've heard of theme parks—but how about scream parks?

10/18/2016 By Bill Wiatrak

Cheap Flights

This Is the Best Time to Book Those Thanksgiving Tickets

Plus: the best weeks for saving big on Christmas and New Year's airfare, according to Skyscanner

10/17/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Culinary Staycations

Travaasa Austin Is an Unexpected Culinary Destination

Cuisine is at the forefront of this sought-out Hill Country escape.

10/14/2016 By Layne Lynch

Get Out

See a City Transformed with Color at the HUE Mural Festival

The week-long festival aims to add 20,000 square feet of paint and personality to Houston's walls and streets.

10/14/2016 By Leah Lucio

Travel Tips

How Travel Nerds Book Airfare

In a nutshell, it's equal parts commitment, patience, creativity and good ol' Skyscanner.

10/12/2016 By Bill Wiatrak

Get Out

Our 5 Favorite Pumpkin-Picking Patches for the Fall

Plus: pony rides, petting zoos and much much more.

10/12/2016 By Jeanne Lyons Davis

Weekly Deals

The Only Thing Between You and Australia is $1,095

Check out this week's top airline promotions for trips to Sydney, Melbourne and more.

10/11/2016 By Marianella Orlando

Road Trip

5 Very Hip Hill Country Haunts You Can Rent for the Weekend

From a lakeside cabin to a real-deal chapel, these unusual VRBO finds call for a Hill Country getaway.

10/07/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Travel

Washington D.C.: The Land of the Free (Admission)

Our nation's capital may be pricey when it comes to lodging and parking, but not when it comes to culture.

10/06/2016 By Bill Wiatrak

Get Out

Celebrate Buffalo Bayou Park's 1st Birthday This Week

Houston's premier park knows how to throw a birthday bash—with free cake and beer.

10/05/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Travel

Take Advantage of This 3-Day Southwest Airlines Sale

Book by October 6 for prices as low as $49 one-way—and that includes international destinations.

10/04/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Travel

It's Not a Trip to Thailand Without a Trip to the Markets

Pausing to reflect on the bounty and beauty of Thai markets.

10/04/2016 By Max Burkhalter

Weekly Deals

Flights to Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Mumbai and More Are Dirt-Cheap Right Now

We've rounded up the week's best airline prices and travel deals; have you started packing yet?

10/03/2016 By Marianella Orlando

Get Out

Sunday Streets Heads West to the Energy Corridor

This might be your one and only chance to ride down a totally car-less Eldridge Drive.

09/29/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Travel

6 Sensational Hotels to Seek Out in New Orleans

A trip to the Big Easy calls for larger-than-life lodging.

09/29/2016 By Bill Wiatrak

Get Out

Finally Form Your Own Wolfpack This Weekend

The St. Francis Wolf Sanctuary is hosting its 11th annual open house Saturday.

09/28/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Weekly Deals

Start Planning Your Winter Getaway with This Week's Top Savings

Snag all-inclusive international packages for less than $1,000 and domestic flights for less than $400.

09/28/2016 By Marianella Orlando

Essay

In Isaan, Following in the Footsteps of a Legendary Fighter

A journey to discover the roots of Muay Thai takes a Houston-based photographer halfway across the world.

09/27/2016 By Max Burkhalter