Justine Harrington

Read for: 30th birthday angst, mini-rants about public wilderness in Texas, tech detoxes, and desert nudity.

From where to sleep, where to hike, and how to ride into Mexico on horseback (really!), this guide has everything you need to know about Big Bend.

I interviewed the Blanton Museum's new curator of Latin American art, Vanessa Davidson.

With plans for a national park trek stymied, a hiker finds a satisfying alternative at Big Bend Ranch State Park.

Swap out your dry guidebook for some vibrant literary works by Mexican or Mexican-American authors.

You know all about the Alamo, Austin's weirdness, and Dallas's big-hair glitz and glamour; but, until you've experienced the wide-open skies of Big Bend and Palo Duro Canyon, the secret swimming holes in the Hill Country, the lush pine forests in East Texas, and the swampy grandeur of the Gulf, you haven't experienced the true soul of Texas.

Sitting snugly atop a scenic hillside outside of the city, Hotel Granduca Austin melds Tuscan-inspired opulence, laid-back Texas Hill Country charm, and deeply felt Southern hospitality.

Austin’s musical heritage is the stuff of legend, and it goes well beyond glossy, nationally known festivals.

I collaborated with Canadian Traveller and Visit San Antonio to create sponsored travel content for the CT site.

For a sampling of the best natural beauty in the Lone Star State, each of these hikes offers something special.

It’s almost eerie that this music festival is such a well-kept secret.

Read on to find out more about what Allies Against Slavery is doing to take action against human trafficking and the modern slave trade in Texas—and what you can do to help.

I contributed Austin content for Google's Touring Bird, a new, mobile-first travel site with insider tips on tours, attractions, activities, and events.

I interviewed Austin "taco journalists" Mando Rayo and Jarod Neece, whose new TV series recently debuted on Robert Rodriguez's El Rey Network.

An Austin travel guide for SXSW-goers for Scandinavian Traveler, the in-flight mag for SAS Airlines.