Lake Bastrop South Shore Park is a hidden treasure just about 45 minutes southeast of Austin. It should not be confused with Bastrop State Park, which is just a few minutes from it. This is an LCRA (Lower Colorado River … Read More

— Our vacation in 2010 took us back to New Mexico. Since we were in Taos for a few days, we decided to take advantage of a side trip on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, a national historic landmark. … Read More

This is one of those popular places in Fortaleza on weekends. It is about 45 minutes from downtown and very near the beaches of Cumbuco, Icaraí and Barra do Cauípe. It can sometimes get noisy with music and motor boats, … Read More

Considered by many as the best swimming hole in Texas, Krause Springs is located in Spicewood, Texas, just about 30 minutes west of Austin, the state capital. There are 32 springs in this 115-acre property. Although it is listed in … Read More

Guadalupe Mountains National Park is a remote park in northwest Texas, close to the New Mexico border and near Carlsbad Caverns National Park. The park offers excellent backcountry and backpacking opportunities (over 80 miles of hiking trails). McKittrick Canyon is … Read More

Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area is a Lower Colorado River Authority park along the Colorado River in northwest Austin. The park offers a 6.5-mile mountain bike trail, horseback riding, plenty of tent camping sites and a beautiful shoreline along the Colorado River … Read More

— This auto-drive trail is one of the best in the state. The 4.7-mile trip takes you up on Skyline Drive to enjoy the beauty of West Texas and its mountains. Hikers can also reach the summit of Skyline Drive … Read More

If you plan your trip to Palo Duro Canyon SP off-season, you can rent one of three full cabins at the canyon’s rim. Watching sunsets and sunrises right from your deck is perfect. The three cabins have beds, a bathroom, … Read More