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Texas destination sparkles in ranking of cities with cleanest hotels
One Texas city's hotels outshine all others when it comes to cleanliness, according to a new ranking from AAA. In AAA's ranking of the U.S. cities with the most hotels that pass the white- glove test,...
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Popular North Texas tourist attraction soon will bloom for San Antonio
What do the TV show Dallas and the Netherlands have in common? They are both responsible for inspiring Texas Tulips, the cut-your-own flower field in Pilot Point that soon will be blooming in Central...
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Dallas airport logs one of the worst flight delay records in America
If your upcoming travel plans include a flight out of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, you might want to charge your electronics and bring a book to read. A new study from personal finance...
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7 world-class eateries putting Texas Hill Country on the culinary map
By this time in August, Instagram feeds are clogged with mocking faces happily chowing down chifrijo in Costa Rica or gougeres on Montmartre. For those of us who had no international travel plans this...
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DFW Airport travels to the future with facial scanning boarding
American Airlines has begun using super-futuristic "biometric boarding" at its hub at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. Travelers on some international departures from DFW Terminal D can now...
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Southfork lets 'Dallas' fans live like Ewings with new overnight stays
Superfans of the iconic TV show Dallas can now sleep where J.R. slept -- sort of. For the first time, the show's famed Southfork Ranch, 25 miles north of Dallas in Parker, is allowing guests to book...
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Trans-Pecos 2019 brings music and love to coolest town in West Texas
Trans-Pecos Festival of Music + Love returns to Marfa, bringing a weekend of music, shopping, workshops -- and sandlot baseball -- to the famed West Texas town. The festival runs Thursday, September...
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7 best Houston hotels beckon for a quick getaway to the Bayou City
Sometimes you need a quick getaway to escape the responsibilities of life. Simply pack a bag, tend to the pets, grab the kids (if that applies), and suddenly, the piles of laundry, stacks of bills,...
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5 Central Texas spots to enjoy the outdoors without going outside
The kids are back in school, leaving Texas' many outdoor attractions to the grown-ups. But temperatures remain high enough that enjoying the outdoors can turn into a sweat fest -- unless it's planned...
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Top Texas pitmasters fire up Austin for Texas Monthly 2019 BBQ Fest
Sampling the best barbecue in Texas can involve traveling around the state and enduring a year of meat sweats, but there is an easier way. Each year, Texas Monthly gathers the best pitmasters in the...
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Long-awaited luxury hotel za-za-zooms into downtown Austin
Okay, so it might have missed that original 2015 deadline, but Hotel ZaZa is finally opening its doors in Austin. The opulent hotelier, which also has locations in Dallas and Houston, announced it...
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These international food and wine trips will have you salivating
There are vacations, and then there are once-in-a-lifetime bucket list trips. It can be hard to nail down what makes these getaways so magical -- a far- flung location? Insider activities? Incredible...
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Wild West Texas cabins let travelers sleep on the edge of the world
Looking to live on the edge during your next vacation? If you mean it literally, then consider planning a trip to the Rim Cabins of Palo Duro Canyon State Park. Some people refer to Palo Duro Canyon...
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New Virgin Hotels Dallas in Design District lines up spiffy management
The exciting Virgin Hotels Dallas, set to open in the Design District in December, continues to beef up its staff, and CultureMap continues to dutifully, diligently report their every hire. The...
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The ultimate West Texas getaway for hip travelers awaits in El Paso
The city of El Paso gets its name from a centuries-old route through the mountains along the Rio Grande. It lies at the far western tip of Texas -- in a separate time zone, in fact -- with not only a...
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Texas art museum showcases French great's lost masterpiece
A lost painting by one of the greats of the 18th century, French romantic period, Eugene Delacroix, has not only been found, but will soon have a new Texas home at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston....
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This brilliant new landmark opens its doors to Texas and rest of world
Forget the eyes of Texas, the eyes of the entire world will be upon San Antonio next week. Ruby City, one of the most exciting additions to the international art world, officially opens to the public...
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Dallas Love Field flies high in North American passenger satisfaction
Travelers love Love Field. That's the opinion of thousands of fliers surveyed for the 2019 J.D. Power North America Airport Satisfaction Study. J.D. Power, a market research company, questioned more...
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7 best new eats on the lineup at Austin City Limits Music Fest 2019
The Austin City Limits Music Festival always brings in as many culinary stars as it does marquee acts, but the food lineup has remained relatively static the past few years. In 2019, however, the fest...
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George Strait’s Hill Country resort springs back after massive upgrade
It's certainly not oceanfront property, but country music legend George Strait hopes his refurbished resort in the Texas Hill Country will still leave visitors with a smile. The 220-acre Tapatio...
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