The “Lone Star State offers enticing attractions all-year-round, with the spring months a particularly vibrant period for Texas’s diverse museum scene. (Photo: “Female Face Mask (Kambanda),” Eastern Pende, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 20th century, wood, pigment, fiber, and metal. Museum Rietberg, Zurich, gift of Barbara and Eberhard Fischer, HH 21a) Across the length and breadth of Texas there are museums housing fascinating exhibits and artifacts spanning art, natural history, anthropology, science, and more. Many are located in the state’s major urban centres, but there are also a sp ..read more

Home to the city’s main business and financial institutions, downtown Houston by day is a bustling hive of commuter activity, but come night fall it transforms into an entertainment hub. The bright lights of Bayou Place (Photo: Katie Haugland Bowen via Flickr / CC BY 2.0) This chameleon-like quality is most starkly seen in the suited and booted folk going about their daily office toil during daylight hours, who are then replaced by packed crowds of eager fun-seekers who come to fill the district’s myriad theatres, art galleries and music venues to the brim after dark. Together it represents ..read more

Envisioned as an “urban lifestyle destination,” Victory Park was developed as a Dallas neighborhood for residential and commercial success and as a home for the Dallas Mavericks. Photo: David Herrera via Flickr/CC BY 2.011 The Dallas Mavericks are part of the NBA’s Western Conference and are one of five teams in the Southwest Division. The Mavericks have made the playoffs 23 times and won one championship in their short history. The “Mavs” biggest rivals are the cross-state San Antonio Spurs; the teams have met five times in the postseason. The American Airlines Center is the home of the Mav ..read more

Houston and its surroundings are packed full of great things to see and do – including plenty to keep the kids happy. A view of a rocket being launched at Space Center Houston (Photo: Space Center Houston) Extending out to Galveston Bay, the vast Texan metropolis is a hotbed of culture, learning and entertainment. The city’s compact downtown district is at the heart of the action, but the opportunities for fun and adventure stretch out into the city’s suburbs and wider metropolitan areas. If you’re visiting Houston with little ones and would like some inspiration about how to spend your time ..read more

Despite the fact that operations were vastly reduced during the pandemic, Dallas-Fort Worth Airport (DFW) became the busiest airport in the world. In a such a busy airport, clear pointers on how to successfully rent a car are essential. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (Photo: Sean Davis via Flickr / CC BY-ND 2.0) Rental cars can be picked up from the Rental Car Centre, located near the south entrance of the airport. To reach this area, follow the rental car signs to the pick-up area on the lower level of the terminal. From there, a bus will shuttle you to the centre, which is approxi ..read more

It’s no surprise that a state the size of Texas has its fair share of festivals, particularly in its dynamic city hubs such as Austin, Houston and Dallas. An air show at the George Washington’s Birthday Celebration at Fort Worth’s Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (Photo: Texas Military DepartmentFollow via Flickr / CC BY-ND 2.0) The sprawling Lone Star State looms large on the USA’s southern border, its landscape as varied as it is vast, with its sandy coast, sun-dappled pine forests and rolling rocky plains. But this is also a part of the world teeming with man-made enticements, and amo ..read more

Whatever your tastes, there’s sure to be something to keep you entertained in downtown Austin, including a bunch of activities and attractions that are unique to the district. A sculpture of the Lone Star, an iconic Texas symbol, outside the Bullock Texas State History Museum (Photo: Robert Gray via Flickr / CC BY 2.0) Don’t be fooled by downtown Austin’s laid-back vibe – the city’s central business district on the north bank of the Colorado River rarely slows down for long. By day, sharp-suited business folk amble between its capitol building, condominium complexes and swish banks. But when ..read more

Situated in south-central Texas, the city of San Antonio offers some top class campgrounds and RV parks, both in the city itself and within easy reach, too. (Photo: Vista Ridge RV Park) The Alamo City is often referred to as Texas’ best-kept secret, but those in the know may be familiar with the many excellent camping opportunities the area has to offer. If you’re seeking a camping adventure during your stay, we’ve picked out 10 of the best campgrounds and RV parks located in and around the city. Vista Ridge RV Park Located 23 miles south of downtown San Antonio, this gated, family-owned par ..read more