Travel

After several years of staying home, next year is shaping up to be the year of travel.

Footsteps in empty hallways, ghostly apparitions, lights flickering on and off and things that go bump in the nights.

Determined not to join the sad Lost Luggage Club whose membership is exploding in Europe, I vowed to pack for six weeks in a carry-on.

Sea Rim State Park offers 5.2 miles of Gulf of Mexico shoreline and 4,000 acres of marshlands to explore.

Marriott Puerto Vallarta in Mexico has a gorgeous infinity pool, six restaurants, kids’ area with pool and dozens of complimentary chairs and umbrellas on the beach.

The Civilian Conservation Corps, a program created by President Roosevelt, provided employment opportunities in the environmental field to millions of people during the depression.

I rappelled down a cliff, viewed cascading waterfalls from the seat of a 1979 Cessna Skyhawk, flew through the trees on a zip line, kayaked at night under the stars and made a pumpkin in a glass-blowing glass.

We were on the inaugural cruise of of Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world.

This nylon monogrammed overnight bag has more than 2,000 five-star reviews on Etsy.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is offering $1,000 bonuses to add 6,000 new agents with air travel demand rising.

It’s got everything you need to know about visiting a U.S.national park.

This past year has left us missing a lot of things, one of the biggest being traveling.

Can’t you just picture yourself lounging by the pool with magnificent views of the red rocks at the Magical Sedona Home? Or dine on the patio with valley views.

The family will love spending time in this spacious home near Black Mountain, North Carolina.

Just one mile from downtown Austin, The Crystal Casita is on the East Side close to restaurants, bars and shops at East 6th.

These waterproof boots support your ankles, are lightweight and don’t need breaking in before you hike.

My husband wants me to try this thing called “camping.”

At this rainforest retreat you can sleep in one of 19 bungalows built on stilts to accommodate the rising water levels of the wet season.

With COVID-19 numbers rising, Delta Air Lines has announced its plan to continue capping available seating on planes at 60% and blocking middle seats through Sept. 30.

Just an hour drive from Houston sits Washington-on-the-Brazos, “The birthplace of Texas.”

According to Vacasa.com, 88% of employers in the U.S. have encouraged or required their employees to work remotely.

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.