In August 2023, fast-moving wildfires devastated Lāhainā, a historic town just minutes from Maui’s beloved Kāʻanapali Beach. Before the fires, the surrounding resort community welcomed more than three million visitors annually. While flames came dangerously close to Kāʻanapali’s resort corridor, the beachfront area itself was untouched. The emotional and economic impact, however, was immediate. Images…
While I have never been a “New Year, New You” kind of person, a kind friend pointed out that my portfolio site needed some love and attention, so I thought I’d bring you up to date on what I’ve written, where I’ve been and life in general. So, hi. Upcoming We’re 52 days into 2026,…
“Let’s get scuba certified!” My husband and I were headed to an all-inclusive Caribbean resort, where the ads show happy couples frolicking on pristine beaches. In addition to relaxation (and unlimited cocktails), our Curaçao resort offered a range of water sports. We’ve enjoyed snorkeling for years; scuba seemed like the next step. Meet my anxiety My anxiety ranges…
If you haven’t heard of Cibolo, Texas, you’re probably not alone. Twenty-five miles north of San Antonio, this community has quietly built up an impressive list of restaurants, shops, and other amenities over the past five years as its population has grown. Pronounced sib-bow-low, meaning “buffalo” in Native American, Cibolo is also the name of a creek…
When one thinks of a Greek travel bucket list, the historic sights of Athens and escaping to the Greek Isles usually come to mind, but Messenia is an undiscovered alternative on the mainland, writes Jill Robbins. Messenia in the southwest Peloponnese is an easy, 2.5-hour scenic drive from Athens and delivers gorgeous coastal scenery without…
A member of the family that owned New Braunfels’ Schlitterbahn water park for years has opened an RV resort in the city. Read the full article: 1024_TEX_Out&About_pg6
Time Out loves cities. We love talking about them and guiding you to explore them and, once a year, we even rank them with help from you, our readers. The results of our annual survey—which polls city-dwellers around the world about what it’s like to live, work and play in their hometowns—give us insight into…
Reminders of Elvis’s life and music are everywhere, even 47 years after his death. From hearing one of his many hits on the radio to playfully mumbling “Thank you very much” in imitation of The King of Rock and Roll’s distinctive drawl to watching a seemingly never-ending stream of movies about his life, Elvis is…
San Antonio winters are usually mild compared to the rest of the planet, but that doesn’t mean we’re immune to the winter doldrums. When a gray January day brings visions of warm sand and cobalt blue waters, it’s pretty easy to make that happen for a quick getaway. If you’re willing to hop on a plane…
Maybe it’s the vibe of summer’s slower, more relaxed pace, or maybe it’s the tantalizing smells coming from your neighbor’s grill, or perhaps it’s the prominently placed bags of charcoal briquettes at H-E-B, but suddenly, meat cooked on the grill sounds really good. But what if you feel clueless about grilling and you’re not the “barbecue…