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On the Road Again: 53 Weekend Getaways for 2016

We’ve got a road trip for every weekend of the year, and every occasion you can imagine.

01/05/2016 By Layne Lynch, Marianella Orlando, Sarah Rufca Nielsen, and Brittanie Shey

Under 100

100 Miles or Less: Onalaska

A picturesque peninsula on Lake Livingston offers a swift, simple retreat.

01/05/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Roll On

San Francisco on a Segway

Why tackle the hills on foot when there's a better way?

12/30/2015 By Bill Wiatrak

Weekly Deals

Start 2016 by Touring the World... For Cheap

Travel to Thailand, China, Jamaica or Paris.

12/30/2015 By Marianella Orlando

Eat Local

Made in Houston: Words & Food Pimento Cheese

Janice Schindeler went from editing for the Chron to (literally) spreading her love for cheese.

12/30/2015 By Alice Levitt

Hit the Road

The 4 Best Places to Celebrate New Year’s in the South

A genteel riverboat cruise? A beachfront party with Pitbull? It's not too late for a last-minute road trip.

12/29/2015 By Kayla Stewart

The Afterlife

Cemetery Tourism (or The Search for Jim Morrison)

Visit the places where famous people are just dying to get in.

12/28/2015 By Bill Wiatrak

#SLGT

The Taste of Heights Honey

Is the loss of a sense of place worth the cost of mass production?

12/28/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Shacking Up

6 Awesome AirBnB Options in Houston

No room at your inn? Set up your guests in one of these six sweet spots.

12/23/2015 By Jenn Nguyen

Happy Kwanzaa!

Kwanzaa Still Beats Through the Hearts of African Americans Around the Country

The holidays don't end with Christmas.

12/22/2015 By Kayla Stewart

I'll Be Home for Christmas (Not)

How to Survive the Holidays Away from Home

When you can't go home for the holidays, volunteer instead.

12/21/2015 By Kayla Stewart

Support Local

Made in Houston: Mad Hectic Oatmeal

Mallory and Ben Cowell are aiming to make mornings less hectic and more healthful.

12/21/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Relations

Could a Houston-Havana Flight Be In Our Future?

As the US relationship with Cuba warms back up post-Cold War, commercial flights could come along soon.

12/18/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Bucket List

9 Cinematic Destinations You Can Actually Visit

From Middle Earth to Tattooine, the beloved cinematic universes from Hollywood’s best works are not completely fictitious.

12/17/2015 By Jenn Nguyen

Bright Lights, Big City

Christmas in New York? 4 Things to Do Other than Visit Rockefeller Center

Ice skating in Central Park and other insider tips for spending your Big Apple holiday in style.

12/16/2015 By Kayla Stewart

Under 100

100 Miles or Less: The "Painted" Churches You May Have Missed

The oldest Catholic church in Fayette County sits high on Hostyn Hill, while another holds a treasure trove of recovered Old World masterpieces.

12/15/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Headed Northeast? Use Amtrak

Cheaper, hassle-free travel has been here all along—and you don't even have to take off your shoes.

12/14/2015 By Kayla Stewart

Over the River and Through the Woods

These 4 Christmas Towns Will Get You in the Holiday Spirit

Yes, you really can visit the North Pole! No, not that North Pole.

12/11/2015 By Kayla Stewart

The First Marche Noel

How the French Stole Christmas

Or why right now is the best time of year to visit Alsace.

12/10/2015 By Bill Wiatrak

Wanderlust

Why Auvergne Should Be on Every Traveler’s List

If your only experience in France so far is the Eiffel Tower, you're missing out on its volcanoes.

12/09/2015 By Samantha Ehlinger

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