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Texas Hill Country Vacation 26 Aug 2013 | 11:48 pm
The Texas Hill Country is one of the most popular regions to vacation in the Lone Star State. Beyond the scenic natural setting of the Texas Hill Country, the region is home to a number of unique fest...
Rio Grande Valley Vacation 25 Aug 2013 | 04:12 pm
Texas' Rio Grande Valley extends north and west from the mouth of the Rio Grande River and includes Texas' four southernmost counties - Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr and Willacy. Thanks to its subtropical c...
2013 WestFest 18 Aug 2013 | 11:05 pm
Held annually since 1976, Westfest is one of the largest Czechoslovakian heritage festivals in Texas, drawing more than 20,000 visitors annually. Westfest offers live polka music, a parade, Miss Westf...
Texas Football 18 Aug 2013 | 11:02 pm
Although it is still summer, it's not the sweltering heat that is most affecting Texans these days. Rather, it is Friday Night Fever - and Saturday and Sunday afternoon fever, for that matter - that i...
Things to Do in Texas During August 15 Aug 2013 | 02:47 am
Although summer doesn't technically end until mid-September, August is roundly recognized as the end of the summer tourist season. With school back in session by month's end, August usually represents...
2013 Austin Ice Cream Festival 11 Aug 2013 | 01:15 pm
Intent on bringing back old-fashioned family fun, the Austin Ice Cream Festival offers Austin area residents and visitors an entire day of simple pleasure. Of course, ice cream is the main event at th...
2013 North Texas State Fair 7 Aug 2013 | 11:37 am
Held annually for more than 80 years, Denton's North Texas State Fair is one of the longest running events of its type in the Lone Star State. Typically held in late August, the North Texas State fair...
Lake Amistad 31 Jul 2013 | 04:58 pm
Lake Amistad is perhaps one of the most famous lakes in Texas and is often on the short list of places outdoor-minded vacationers wish to visit. The first thing visitors need to understand is the remo...
Texas Saltwater Fishing Vacation Destinations 31 Jul 2013 | 04:32 pm
From bustling cities to sleepy villages, there are a variety of different types of saltwater fishing vacation destinations located along the Texas Gulf Coast. The one thing they have in common is outs...
Fishing East Matagorda Bay 31 Jul 2013 | 04:14 pm
Once the center of Texas' infamous "Gillnet War," which led to the creation of the Gulf Coast Conservation Association (now known as the Coastal Conservation Association), the tiny Gulf Coast town of ...