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Mention Texas in conversation and the response is predictable: Austin. Dallas. Houston. San Antonio. Iconic landmarks like The Alamo and Space Center Houston dominate people’s mental image of the Lone Star State. But Texas stretches across more than 268,000 square miles, from coastal marshlands to limestone hills to piney woods. While Dallas and Houston are…
Banff National Park, located in the Canadian Rockies, is known for its beautiful scenery and epic skiing. Established after railway workers stumbled onto a thermal hot spring, Banff became Canada’s first national park in 1885 and today is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Remote although still relatively easy to get to, Banff’s powder…
I have two teen sons — 13 and 14 — and my husband and I have always prioritized travel and experiences over material possessions. This means we drive an older, mediocre car but spend money on nice vacations. Traveling allows us to connect outside our daily lives, and I also believe it reinforces cooperation and teamwork. For…
“Your destination is on the right.” The robotic monotone of my car’s navigation system let me know coffee was nearby. I’d punched in the address for Island Joe’s at the suggestion of a friend who told me this was the place to grab coffee in the Texas coastal town of Corpus Christi. My coffee needs…
Vacations should be easy, especially when you’re planning a winter beach break to escape cooling Canadian weather. Visiting South Padre Island, Texas, is just that. What you might not expect from this coastal jewel, recently named Destination of the Year by Texas Travel Awards, is the impossible selection of ways to play and things to…
Picture it: You’re finally on your long-awaited vacation. You’ve had visions of sparkling blue water dancing in your head for months, and you roll up to the beautiful pool at your resort, sun screened up and beach bag in hand, ready to lounge the day away. Then: Sad trombone. Every single lounger has a towel or…