Hear ye, hear ye! The Texas Renaissance Festival is in town and if you’re looking for a medieval good time, now is your chance. Every weekend in in October through the Friday after Thanksgiving, you can drive into the woods and enter the stone gates […]

20 minutes North of Fredericksburg, Texas, you’ll find the 425 foot tall pink granite batholith known as Enchanted Rock. People drive from neighboring metropolitan cities like Houston, Austin, and Dallas in hopes to climb this over 30 degree slope up. The Enchanted Rock Summit Trail […]

When that summer heat rises, we Texans head North! When you want to stay in the US and find some place cooler, you head to the northern most contiguous state – Maine. And why not start with the seaside town of Maine, Portland? Portland is […]

I love college towns. They’re always so vibrant, adventurous, and they ALWAYS have good food options. So let’s say you’re visiting Waco, Texas and you only have a weekend so explore. Here’s a few things that we’ve found that are MUST SEE things to do […]

“The mountains are calling and I must go.” I’ve always loved being in the mountains. So driving and hiking around in Fayetteville, Arkansas was *literally* a breath of fresh air for me. Arkansas is known as “The Natural State” and if you visit, you’ll see […]

Weekends are made for road trips. Located in the Northwest part of the state of Arkansas, you’ll find Rogers, Arkansas. When walking the downtown streets of Rogers, Arkansas, it’s like stepping into the past. This quaint town was the location of the first Walmart store, […]

There’s something in the water… Or at least that’s what people thought when they used to make the cross country journey to the healing powers of the natural springs in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Since that time, Hot Springs has ‘sprung up’ with so much more […]

Weekend warrior? Looking for a weekend getaway? How about just a little rest and relaxation for a few days? The JW Marriott San Antonio has something for every type of vacation – couples getaways, family retreats, and solo expeditions. You’re going to love this place! […]

Small towns outside of big cities are the best places to travel to. 27 miles North of Austin, Texas you’ll find the city Georgetown, Texas. It’s a mid-sized city with a small town feel – especially in their historic district which includes the voted most […]

When thinking of places in the US I want to visit, Springfield, Missouri wasn’t even on my radar. I mean I knew that, “The 417” is home to Missouri State University and is the birthplace of Route 66, but other than that, I didn’t know […]