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What to Do in Sugar Land, Texas, a Diverse, Fast-Growing, Family-Friendly City Just Outside Houston

The following is a transcript of a recent interview featured on the Frommer’s Travel Show Podcast. The guest was Alison Brooks, assistant director for tourism with Visit Sugar Land.…

Amid Measles Outbreak, Is a Vaccine Booster a Good Idea for Travelers?

An alarming outbreak of measles in West Texas and New Mexico continues to spread, and public health officials say the rise in cases could continue for several more months. As of this…

Full List of 34 Targeted National Park Leases: "Parks Being Dismantled Before Our Eyes"

The Trump administration has announced plans to terminate the National Park Service leases of at least 34 buildings that function as visitor centers, law enforcement offices, museums,…

All About USA’s Newest National Park: Texas' Blackwell School National Historic Site

A former school that was built in west Texas for Mexican and Mexican American students during the era of "separate but equal" education has become the newest addition to the U.S.…

On the Margarita Mile in Dallas: How the City Became the Birthplace of a Tex-Mex Staple

There are lots of places across the United States where you can pay tribute to the country’s great inventors and innovators. But very few, if any, of those institutions serve tequila…

The Best Restaurants in San Antonio to Eat Its Best Local Dishes

San Antonio is home to some of the best Mexican food in Texas, ranging from authentic dishes to the beloved regional hybrid known as Tex-Mex. The city’s gustatory heritage is so unique…

Chip and Joanna Gaines' Hotel Opens This Fall, Cementing Their Waco Takeover

Waco, Texas, takes another step toward becoming Chip-and-Joanna-Gainesville this fall. The married stars of the home-renovation series Fixer Upper have developed and designed their own…

Malaria Is Back in the United States. Here's What Travelers Should Do About It

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued an advisory after cases of malaria were detected in Texas and Florida—the first locally transmitted cases of the…

Natural Bridge Caverns Near San Antonio Opening Huge Hidden Cave for the First Time

The considerable charms of the Texas Hill Country, which include bluebonnet-blanketed meadows, natural swimming pools, and vineyards, even extend underground. In the region's elaborate…

Where to Catch the Total Solar Eclipse in North America in April 2024

They don't come along very often. Have you seen one?No, we're not talking about Star Wars sequels that will stand the test of time. We mean a total solar eclipse—one trip to the Dark…

Biden Names Two More National Monuments, Expands Marine Reserve

President Joe Biden has designated two more national monuments that are precious to the history, culture, and natural resources of the United States. Combined, the newly protected…

Accidentally Wes Anderson: A Worldwide Hunt for the Director's Just-So Aesthetic

You could never characterize the painstakingly arch visual style of film director Wes Anderson as art imitating life. It’s more like art redecorating life. Nevertheless, there are…

Texas Gets a Temporary Drive-Through Zoo

Las Vegas has drive-through wedding chapels. Memphis has a drive-through convenience store. A Connecticut law firm located in a former fast food restaurant even uses its drive-up…

A Facebook Page for Sharing Window Views from Around the World

"If you want the people to understand you, invite them to your life and let them see the world from your window!" So wrote Turkish novelist and playwright Mehmet Murat ildan. And while…

The Travel Industry Steps Up for Hurricane Harvey—And Rewards Those Who Help

As Biblical flood scenes flash across T.V. screens, and the battered residents of Texas brace for a clean-up of massive proportions, help is on its way from the travel industry. We’ve…

A New Texas Law Will Turn Traffic Stops Into Interrogations of Drivers' Immigration Status

MAY 11, 2017In the state of Texas, as in any state, motorists may find themselves talking with a Texas state trooper about routine traffic issues. You might have been driving at 60…

Best Hotel Loyalty Programs are Named, a National Memorial to Lynching Victims, and More: Our Daily Travel Briefing

BEST HOTEL LOYALTY PROGRAMS FOR 2016 ARE NAMED (U.S. News)How easy it is to get a free stay from a hotel chain? U.S. News has released its annual appraisal of the best and worst hotel…

There's a New Low-Cost Shuttle in Texas

There's good budget travel news in Texas, one of the tricker American states for tourists to see without a rental car.Now rolling this week: Shofur, which is serves 12 daily…

The Alamo in San Antonio Wins UNESCO Status, And It Couldn't Come at a More Embarrassing Time

The Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, has just been inscribed with one of the most prestigious designations in international tourism: It and the four other San Antonio Missions now…

Rustling Up a Good Time Playing Cowboy In Fort Worth: Why You May Want to Choose This Texan City for Your Next Long Weekend Away

The Texas most tourists see isn’t the rootin’, tootin’ West. Dallas and Houston are sedate-feeling cities of gleaming, Shanghai-like skyscrapers; Austin’s beat is more alt music…

Why Dallas Should Be On Your Travel Calendar in 2013

Though that may seem like a morbid reason to visit Dallas (the scene of the murder), many will next year, thanks to the enduring mysteries surrounding the event; as well as the…

Bryce Canyon for Wheelers and Slow Walkers

Despite its apparent ruggedness, Bryce Canyon National Park (tel. 435-834-5322; www.nps.gov/brca) is a great destination for wheelchair-users and slow walkers; as some of the most…

7 Places to Eat in Napa Valley

Along a 35-mile (56km) stretch of Hwy. 29 north of San Francisco, the hillsides look precisely grooved with slope-hugging vineyards that produce some of the world's finest wines. The…

10 Tips for Visiting Disney World with Kids

When it comes to Disney World, every family hopes to get the most fun out of every hour, and the most value for their buck. The readers of WeJustGotBack.com share 10 ways to maximize…

Honduras Emerges as an Eco-Tourism Hot Spot

Honduras is heating up. After years in Costa Rica's shadow, the country is positioning itself as a serious contender to its southern neighbor's behemoth eco-tourism market, and with…