Road Trips

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1816+ words) Long stretches of Texas highway have a way of making drivers restless, and everyone eventually needs a place to pull over. Most travelers on Interstate 45 assume the big flashy travel stop is the only option worth their time. But some…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (432+ words) Grapevine’s Historic Main Street will host four days of wine tastings, live entertainment, and family activities this week as the 40th annual GrapeFest opens Thursday, September 17. The festival runs through Sunday, September 20, with free general admission throughout Thursday and until 5 p.m....

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (552+ words) BRYAN, TEXAS, September 9, 2026 – The 2026 Round Top Rally™ has officially sold out more than two weeks ahead of its September 27 return, filling the limited field for the third annual driving experience hosted by The Gentleman Racer® and presented by GFG Wealth…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (1632+ words) About 30 miles, 35 to 40 minutes without stops US Highway 290 connects three worthwhile Hill Country stops in about 30 miles. Fredericksburg sits at the western end, Stonewall falls roughly midway along the route, and Johnson City is farther east. Fredericksburg's German roots remain…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (549+ words) Enchanted Rock, near Fredericksburg, is a 640-acre pink granite state Historical Landmark and National Natural Landmark that rises 425 feet above ground. FREDERICKSBURG — Lace up a pair of hiking boots and head out to the Hill Country this weekend for a…...

6+ day, 23+ min ago   (1017+ words) When people think of Texas in autumn, they picture football and cooler mornings, but the state also puts on a quiet color show most folks miss. Along certain backroads, bigtooth maples, cottonwoods, and hardwoods trade their green for gold, orange,…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (373+ words) TEXOMA (KFDX/KJTL) — Have you ever been driving down the road and noticed something along the side of the highway that made you take a second look? Roadside attractions are a classic part of the road trip experience, and one…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (1491+ words) Sept. 08, 2026, 12:04 p.m. ET | Amarillo, Texas David Rosas turns off Arthur Avenue and starts walking through the old Mexican American Barrio of his childhood. The first landmark is an empty lot. His grandmother’s house once stood here, Mr. Rosas says. It was…...

1+ week, 16+ hour ago   (603+ words) islands.com This Vacation Paradise Was Ranked America's Worst State To Drive In For 2026 For many Americans, the central pillar of any vacation is driving. Unless the destination is New York City, star attractions within a region are often spread…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (728+ words) The Hill Country Loop is a roughly 311-330-mile jaunt through none other than the Hill Country region of Texas, connecting Austin with a plethora of smaller communities including Wimberley, Blanco, Johnson City, Fredericksburg, Llano, and Marble Falls. It follows a…...