Travel

Imagine yourself lounging on a patio, a chilled glass of Pacheca Branco Grande Reserve in your hand, overlooking the vineyards of a lush 18th-century estate and vineyard in the Douro Valley in Portugal.

The Houston Zoo reopened earlier this month with modified one-way paths, limited occupancy and revised staff guidelines in place to keep everyone safe, including the animals.

I’m a huge believer in the power of the chocolate chip cookie – it’s like a hug for your tummy.

“Stay with the tour, and please don’t wander.” You won’t need to hear these words from a docent, if you take one of these virtual museum tours. 

The spa, great food, hiking trails on site and an easy drive from home were the reasons we chose Brasstown…

Adventures await in Denali National Park and Preserve and the Alaska Railroad’s Denali Star Train makes the journey just as fun. Daily departures run from Anchorage and Fairbanks.

As a Galvestonian, I excitedly began summer with the Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau’s fifth annual Tourism Summit. More than 500 people joined conversations led by Galveston Beach Patrol, Galveston Park Board, Texans for the Arts, Bryan Museum and others.

While you may think of camping sites, lodges and cabins for park accommodations, some offer lodging a bit more out-of-the box. We recently stayed in a 1970s barrel cabin in Unicoi State Park in North Georgia, so named because it’s shaped like a giant barrel.

Last month Visit Houston hosted its fifth annual Houston Tourism Summit, which highlighted the Bayou City as “The Next Frontier.” In 2018, Houston welcomed 22.3 million visitors who generated $80 billion in travel revenue and $1.2 billion in tax revenue.

Here are five reasons to plan a trip to Lake Charles, Louisiana, this summer, a two-hour drive from Houston.

After “Mama” Ninfa Laurenzo’s husband died, she started The Original Ninfa’s on Navigation Street in 1973, stuffing skirt steak into tortillas from her family’s tortilla factory. She called the dish tacos al carbon, but they became widely known as fajitas.

Last month, the tech giant Google took big steps into the world of online travel, introducing the Google Trips app to its online platform.

The Intercontinental Hotel Group (IHG) – Medical Center hosted its grand opening of the full-service, luxury hotel with an elegant reception on March 14. The new luxury hotel boasts 354 rooms and 37 lavish suites, among other signature amenities.

Traveling for spring break is serious business, even when it’s for pleasure. Whether you’re hitting the sand or the slopes, preparation is key. This is something people with Type 1 diabetes understand. See below for tips, or visit this link.

Talk about a cliffhanger. You’re literally staying in one when you bed down for the night at Skylodge Adventure Suites overlooking the Sacred Valley of Cuzco in Peru. Three transparent capsules made of aluminum and polycarbonate cling to the side of a mountain 1200 feet up.

The results of our first poll on The Travel 100 are in! Is it rude to recline your seat all the way on an airline? The options:

While some celebrities wear these hydrating eye and skin masks on airplanes, I waited until my husband was out to apply mine gently to my face. Like self-tanning and mud masks, this process needed no witnesses.

We zipped along on our green scooters, passing the impossibly white sand dunes of the Gulf of Mexico on one side and the Santa Rosa Sound on the other, enjoying the unspoiled beauty of Gulf Islands National Seashore in Navarre Beach.

Traveling over the river and through the woods to visit loved ones this holiday season? Well, you’re not alone. But before heading out, help ensure a safe (and enjoyable) journey with these pre-road-trip tips.

The Crescent City and pecans have long been linked. The sweet, creamy, French confection known as a praline first gained American fame in New Orleans, when almonds were substituted for native Louisiana pecans.

After the year I got a cheese grater for Christmas, I’ve come up with my own list of gifts. My list includes a SodaStream to make my own carbonated water, unbreakable sunglasses, handwoven bag from Kenya and a line of gorgeous leather goods.

Those looking for a quiet and relaxed escape within close proximity to Houston need to look no further than Bee Cave. Sonesta Bee Cave Hotel is a Hill Country favorite offering a contemporary chic vibe with laid-back and friendly charm.

Leave everyday stress at home and escape to Mustang Island for a Labor Day getaway. No matter the age or interests of beach travelers, Cinnamon Shore offers something for everyone, whether it’s enjoying s’mores on the lawn after the shrimp boil at C Bar and Café or karoaking poolside after a day full of sandcastle lessons.

San Miguel de Allende is my favorite place. The colonial-era city in central Mexico is known for its baroque Spanish architecture, thriving arts scene and cultural festivals.

Sunday, July 15, marked the 95th anniversary of the completion of construction on the Alaska Railroad. If you are not familiar with the story, President Warren G. Harding made a historic trip to Alaska in 1923, becoming the first U.S. president to visit the Last Frontier. This date commemorates the completion of the railroad in Nenana, when the president himself drove in the golden spike that officially completed the main line.

St. Barth, long a vacation haunt for lovers of its beauty and beaches is ready for guests. Small in size, the 10-mile-long tropical paradise has shaken off the effects of Hurricane Irma. Its world-class restaurants and boutiques are bustling again.

Jetting off to the south of France this summer? Wanting to look fresh as a daisy when you show up for your reservation at Club 55 in St. Tropez? Then be sure to pack a box of JetZone.

You have a bit of time to save the $9.5 million needed to stay at Aurora Station, the world’s first luxury space hotel, and to choose the other five people for your 12-day journey. Bookings are available for 2022.

Airbnb introduced “experiences” as an extension of its rental-booking business. According to airbnbcitizen.com, “Experiences include things like immersive experiences for travelers, from a podcast-production lesson in Chicago, to honey making in Malibu and a bike tour through Los Angeles with a landscape architect. The options are never-ending.”

Airbnb has more than 4 million listings worldwide. The #1 wished-for in the world? A charming treehouse nestled in the woods of northwest Atlanta.