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Earlier this year, I became adamant that 2022 would be the year we would finally take that big family trip to Walt Disney World we’d been dreaming about since...
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I found the best glazed donut in Texas at this shop in Blanco
I couldn’t decide between an old-fashioned cake donut or a fluffy yeast-raised one when I wandered into a donut shop in Blanco this morning, so I got both – plus a kolache. RELATED: Head to the Four Seasons in downtown Austin for a Texas spin on high tea The verdict?...
For an Austin take on high tea, try the Four Season’s A-Tea-X Experience
High tea, it turns out, doesn’t have to be stodgy, stiff, or frumpy. The Four Seasons Austin has unveiled a very Texas version of the British tradition with its new A-Tea-X Experience, available throughout August. For $62, guests can choose either a pot of hot tea or...
For a taste of Old Florida, boat past Pasco County’s stilt houses
It’s getting harder to find remnants of Old Florida these days, but the fishing camps that stand on spindly legs off the Pasco County coastline offer a nostalgic glimpse into the past. A century ago, anglers who needed a place to stash their catch and seek shelter...
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Casey Chapman Ross is a native and current Austinite, living here with her husband and three kids. Currently, she focuses on growing her travel writing and hospitality portfolio and involving her family in these assignments as often as possible.
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For more than three decades, award-winning travel writer Becca Hensley has roved the world to find the meaning of life. Currently, she serves as Travel Editor for New Orleans Bride and Contributing Editor for Insiders Guide to Spas. A poet, mother, and gadabout, she is a luxury expert.
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Maximiliano Mauriz was born in Santiago, Chile, but came to Texas as fast as he could. He lives in Austin with his partner, their 3-year old Vizsla, Boston (aka Boss), and 1-year old foster pup, Philip. He enjoys time with family and friends, travel, running and swimming — and taking images of the people (and animals) he loves and the places he visits.
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