Happy Campers – AAA Texas

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…

At most luxury hotels, the amenities are predictable — plush bathrobes, good toiletries, maybe a spa. At the Rusty Parrot Lodge and Spa in Jackson Hole, you can check out a belt buckle. Not buy one. Borrow one. Guests are invited to choose from a collection of more than 60 vintage and commemorative buckles and…

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…

Whether your speed is Class I rapids or Class V, whitewater rafting is a great way to challenge nature and enjoy its many beauties–all while experiencing some adrenaline-inducing fun. And you can take your pick—the US has some of the best whitewater rafting destinations in the world. Read more on Newsweek.com

Texas has over 350 miles of beaches and fun coastal communities to explore. While you won’t find sugar-white sand and clear turquoise water here, appreciate these Gulf Coast beaches on their own, and don’t try to compare them to Florida or the Caribbean. The brownish-blue water is impacted by silt from the Mississippi River but…

When most people think of sports destinations, big cities or major events like the Super Bowl or the Final Four come to mind. Frisco, Texas, might not. Yet sports have been woven into the city’s identity, so much so that it’s earned the nickname Sports City USA. Part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Frisco brings…