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“Vanishing Postcards” podcast tells the stories of Texas
Here in Texas, we love a good story, especially when it’s told in the scratchy voice or thick accent of someone who loves this larger-than-life state as much as we do. The bartender at Dry Creek Café that overlooks Lake Austin, for example. An old-time conjunto...
Sea turtle nesting begins along Texas coast
Keep an eye out the next time you head to the Texas coast - sea turtle nesting season is beginning. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service urges anyone who spots one of the endangered turtles to report the nest by calling 1-866-TURTLES. The Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, which...
The 10 best things – make that 11 – about my trip to Solitude
I had just about packed up my ski boots for the year when the folks in Utah invited me out for a final hoorah this week. I grabbed my gear out of the closet, loaded up my rolling duffle bag, and set my sights on Solitude, located in Big Cottonwood Canyon, just 45...
Ready for a summer staycation? A sneak peek of the new Thompson Austin
If you're ready for a summer staycation, here's a new hotel to add to your must-visit list. Thompson Austin -- a 212-guestroom hotel that will feature a 10,000-square-foot wellness center, a sparkling open-air pool and deck and a restaurant helmed by James Beard...
Don’t want to hit the ski rental shop? Try a ski concierge service
Lots of things have changed about the way we travel this year, right down to the way we rent skis and boots when we head to the mountains. One way that’s gotten traction during the pandemic? Ski concierge services that fit you for equipment right where you’re...
Going to Telluride? Check our top 10 list of things to do in this charming Colorado town
In the last 10 years, I’ve made it to Telluride, Colorado, tucked tight in the end of the prettiest box canyon in the state, at least six times. I always leave exhausted - days of downhill skiing, climbing frozen waterfalls, riding fat-tire bikes through the snow,...
Ready to hit the slopes? Book now to save on a spring ski trip to Winter Park Resort
This weekend, we braved the long 15-hour drive from Austin to Winter Park Resort and were greeted with freshly-fallen powder, sunny spring skies and endless opportunities for family-friendly off-the-slope adventures. If you're ready to retreat to the Rockies for...
Think you’re a Texan? In honor of Texas Independence Day, 10 must-do experiences
March 2 is a special day in the Lone Star State because it’s Texas Independence Day, when we celebrate the adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence, which was signed in 1836 and marked Texas’ separation from Mexico and the creation of the Republic of Texas....
Outdoor Performances at Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa
Austin hasn’t felt quite like the Live Music Capital of the World lately, with the pandemic forcing the cancellation of most concerts and live music sets. That’s why we’re happy to see a series of live outdoor performances at Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa...
“100 Hikes of a Lifetime: The World’s Ultimate Scenic Trails” by Kate Siber
When I sit back and think of the best moments of my life (so far), they’re always set against a backdrop of green, or sometimes, blue. I’m hiking. I’m backpacking. I’m paddling a canoe, riding a bike, sticking my feet in a mountain creek or scuba diving in a forest of...
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