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San Antonio Magazine – City’s Movers and Shakers Give Best Fiesta Tips

San Antonio Magazine – City’s Movers and Shakers Give Best Fiesta Tips

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, not the Christmas holiday season, which is indeed wonderful. But this is San Antonio, and if you don’t know that the most wonderful time of the year is Fiesta season, stick around. Someone will fill you in. Better yet, experience it for yourself. This year’s mega celebration runs…

Canadian Traveller – What to do Today? That’s as Hard as Life Gets at Texas’ Best Beach

Canadian Traveller – What to do Today? That’s as Hard as Life Gets at Texas’ Best Beach

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…

Rovology: Shipping Containers Changing the Landscape of Dining and Shopping – 9 to Check Out

Rovology: Shipping Containers Changing the Landscape of Dining and Shopping – 9 to Check Out

“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…

Marriott Bonvoy Traveler – Best Places to Travel in June for Every Interest

Marriott Bonvoy Traveler – Best Places to Travel in June for Every Interest

What inspires your travel? Whether you’re looking to museum-hop, grab the best street food, cheer on professional sports teams, focus on wellness or discover the most picturesque hiking trails, June is a pleasant month for travel all around the world. Sun-seekers and off-season explorers alike will appreciate these 10 spots to visit in June —…

Money Talks News – These Military Appreciation Discounts Are Available All Year

Money Talks News – These Military Appreciation Discounts Are Available All Year

Although May (for Military Appreciation Month) and November (for Veterans Day) are full of advertising about military discounts and freebies, lots of such deals are available 365 days a year. As a veteran, my best advice when it comes to navigating military discounts is always to ask. While some businesses tout military and veteran discounts as…

Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce: Outdoor Tourism Surges in Chattanooga – Here’s What Not To Miss

Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce: Outdoor Tourism Surges in Chattanooga – Here’s What Not To Miss

According to Tourism Economics, Chattanooga and Hamilton County, Tennessee, saw over $1.5M in visitor spending in 2021, which ranked fifth out of the state’s 95 counties. This uptick in tourism revenue marked a 40% year-over-year increase, making Hamilton one of only 10 Tennessee counties to see that level of growth. Whether your summer vacation plans…

Insider: I Spent $47 to Ride the Texas Eagle from San Antonio to Alpine. Here’s Why I Wouldn’t Do it Again.

Insider: I Spent $47 to Ride the Texas Eagle from San Antonio to Alpine. Here’s Why I Wouldn’t Do it Again.

It takes me about five hours to drive from my home in San Antonio to Alpine, a small West Texas town near Big Bend National Park. I wasn’t in a major rush on my most recent trip to the popular adventure-travel destination, so I left my car at home and bought a $47 ticket for…