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What It's Like to Visit a National Park During a Pandemic
People are aching to be outside in our national parks. But is it safe to do so?
Big Bend 101: How to Experience Texas’ Incredible and Remote National Park
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.
Vanessa Davidson Strives to Amplify Artists’ Voices as Blanton’s Curator of Latin American Art
I interviewed the Blanton Museum's new curator of Latin American art, Vanessa Davidson.
Seeking solitude, and celebrating a milestone, in West Texas
Read for: 30th birthday angst, mini-rants about public wilderness in Texas, tech detoxes, and desert nudity.
A Honeymoon to Remember on France's Oldest Footpath
The best cure for wedding anxiety? Planning a walking honeymoon through Provence.
A Big Bend Backup
With plans for a national park trek stymied, a hiker finds a satisfying alternative at Big Bend Ranch State Park.
The Top 20 Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurants in Texas
In the land of BBQ, brisket, and beef tacos, vegans and vegetarians will delight in knowing that Texas is home to a slew of veggie-forward restaurants, cafés, and food trucks.
Vegan Cheese Is Getting Better and Better—Here's What You Need to Know
Plus, the brands you should try.
The Best Books to Read Before You Go to Mexico
Swap out your dry guidebook for some vibrant literary works by Mexican or Mexican-American authors.
2020 TripSavvy Editors’ Choice Awards
Nominated & contributed two Austin selections for the 2020 Editors' Choice Awards, for their community COVID relief efforts: Nixta Taqueria and Vic and Al's. This year, Vic and Al's converted into a temporary soup kitchen before they even officially opened their doors, serving over 3,000 free meals from March until mid-summer, and Nixta is now the home of ATX Free Fridge, a mutual aid project that provides fresh produce and more to food-insecure neighborhoods.
Where I'm Traveling in My Mind: Biarritz, France
During this pandemic, I have one city, and one city only, on my mind: Biarritz, France.
A Love Letter to My Supper Club
Starting a supper club with friends got me out of my culinary comfort zone and expanded my sense of community....two things I'm missing dearly during quarantine.
The 15 Best Stocking Stuffers for Travelers of 2020
Shopping for the frequent fliers in your life this year? Go with something they’ll actually be happy to receive, like a highly-coveted silk sleep mask, a trendy dopp kit, a neck pillow that works like a miracle, or a cult-favorite skincare product that’ll keep them hydrated and glowy on long plane rides.
The Ultimate Hidden-Gem Destinations in Texas
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.