Travel & Outdoors

Rocky Mountain High

Tackle These 10 Bucket List Items When You're in Vail

Smart Houstonians hit the slopes in the summer, but that's not all there is to do in this ski village.

07/14/2016 By Paulina Lelo de Larrea

Travel

At the Park Hotel Tokyo, the Art is the Deal

When life gives you lemons, redo the walls.

07/13/2016 Photography by Scott Vogel

Travel

8 Great Must-Dos in Guadalajara

From Gothic temples to tequila trains, there's no shortage of sights to see in this vibrant Mexican city.

07/12/2016 By Miranda Proctor

Augmented Reality

Houston's Top 10 Spots for Catching Pokémon

Gotta catch 'em all!

07/12/2016 By Miranda Proctor

The Friendly Skies

Houston-to-Havana Flights Are on Their Way

United Airlines will begin offering non-stop flights to Cuba later this year.

07/08/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

The Friendly Skies

Yes, You Can Fly Round-Trip to Moscow for Under $500

Singapore Airlines is offering the non-stop flight special September through October.

07/07/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Float On

Float Fest: A One-of-a-Kind Texas Festival (Next Weekend!)

Tube to tunes from Santigold, Slim Thug, Chromeo and more in San Marcos.

07/06/2016 By Kyndall Krist

Get Along

Get Your Cowboy on at a Texas Dude Ranch

Rediscover your roots on a hayride, catching lightning bugs or simply toasting some s'mores.

07/05/2016 By Bill Wiatrak

Texas Travel

Why the Frio River Is the Ultimate Texas Summer Destination

Even when the river's running low, it's a trip every Texan should take at least once.

06/29/2016 By Kyndall Krist

The Friendly Skies

4 of the Most Common Travel Fears and Why They Shouldn't Scare You

Why getting on a plane isn't as terrifying as you've made it out to be, and other anxiety-inducing concerns.

06/27/2016 By Bill Wiatrak

Pura Vida

5 Fun Things to Do in Costa Rica If You Only Have a Few Days

Don't mind that dormant volcano; it just means there are plenty of hot springs nearby.

06/23/2016 By Bill Wiatrak

The Big Easy

6 Fun Festivals in New Orleans That Aren't Mardi Gras

From cocktail parties to French fireworks, New Orleans has a summer soirée for every situation.

06/21/2016 By Miranda Proctor

Selfie Respect

Houston's 6 Best Spots for a Selfie

Make your next Instagram post as epic as Houston itself.

06/21/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

The Friendly Skies

Everyone in America Loves Southwest Airlines

The Texas-based airline carrier beat out all others when it comes to value, friendliness and flexibility.

06/20/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Open Road

Russian Roulette: On Moscow and Mixed Feelings

To go or not to go. That is the question.

06/20/2016 By Scott Vogel

Food Worth Flying For

The $100 Hamburger Run: A Plane Ride with the Works

One should never underestimate the drawing power of a good burger.

06/20/2016 By Alice Levitt

Wild West

10 Things You Must See, Do and Eat Near Big Bend National Park

If you have a week, you can explore the best West Texas has to offer.

06/17/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

The Friendly Skies

10 Reasons to Get on a Plane to Belize Right Now

Big things—like the second-largest barrier reef in the world—come in small packages.

06/15/2016 By Miranda Proctor

Hidden Gems

Sarasota: The New "It" City of the Sunshine State

Circus mansions, jungle gardens, and shopping while sipping to-go daiquiris; you're going to love it here.

06/14/2016 By Miranda Proctor

The Friendly Skies

We’ll Always Have Paris—Thanks to This App

How one phone application convinced a couple to fly to Paris for the weekend…six days before takeoff…for dirt cheap.

06/13/2016 By Jeanne Lyons Davis