Amber Murphy

Waxahachie sits just south of Dallas and holds one of Texas’s most impressive collections of historic architecture. With…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 3

Craving comfort food that tastes like it came from a farmhouse kitchen, but with Texas swagger? Go to…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 2

Ready to get hands on with wildlife in the most Texas way possible? At the Houston Interactive Aquarium…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 2

Texas knows how to do comfort food right, and when it comes to hot dogs, the Lone Star…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 2

Tucked away on Mason Road in Katy sits a bookstore that proves you don’t need deep pockets to…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 2

When Texas heat hits triple digits, nothing beats a paleta—those vibrant Mexican ice pops packed with real fruit…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 2

Tucked inside a historic travel center covered in petrified wood, Whistle Stop Cafe serves the kind of Texas…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 2

Wimberley sits just an hour southwest of Austin, and it’s home to one of the Hill Country’s most…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 2

Texas isn’t just about wide-open prairies and bustling cities—it’s also home to some of the most serene lakes…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 2

Most people think you need a plane ticket to the Caribbean for that lazy river vacation vibe, but…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 2

San Antonio knows how to throw a party, and when it comes to Independence Day, the city pulls…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 2

Port Aransas feels like the kind of coastal escape you start planning to revisit before you even leave.…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 2

Out in the rugged West Texas desert near Comstock, ancient rock art waits in shadowy canyon shelters, hidden…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 2

Texas owns 367 miles of Gulf Coast shoreline, but most visitors pile into the same handful of crowded…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 1

El Patio Restaurant has been dishing out no-nonsense Tex-Mex on Guadalupe Street since 1954, making it one of…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 1

Finding a fitness routine that respects your body while challenging it can feel tricky as you get older.…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 1

There is a reason locals whisper about the warm, pillowy tortillas at The Original Ninfa’s on Navigation before…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 1

Hidden in the Texas Hill Country, Hamilton Pool looks like the kind of place you’d expect to find…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 1

Texas isn’t just about highways and wide-open roads. Some of the best ways to see the state’s incredible…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 1

Deep in the Chihuahuan Desert, where the landscape stretches endlessly and the sky swallows the horizon, sits a…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 1

Texas doesn’t ask you to empty your wallet to feel like a VIP. Across the state, you’ll find…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 1

Some places earn their legend one plate at a time, and this tiny Strawn spot proves it daily.…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 1

Since the early 1960s, this Fort Worth breakfast landmark has been feeding Texans around the clock from its…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 1

Texas beaches often get overlooked when travelers dream about tropical getaways, but the Gulf Coast holds some seriously…

By Amber Murphy · Jun 30

About an hour southwest of Fort Worth, Lake Granbury wraps around the Brazos River with the kind of…

By Amber Murphy · Jun 30

Texas has always been big, but lately it’s getting a whole lot bigger in some unexpected places. While…

By Amber Murphy · Jun 30

If you crave solitude, clear turquoise water, and a true backcountry challenge, Devil’s River delivers. Tucked far from…

By Amber Murphy · Jun 30

Nestled in the rugged beauty of the Texas Hill Country, Bandera stands as a living testament to the…

By Amber Murphy · Jun 30

Texas is huge, and exploring it doesn’t have to drain your bank account. From stunning canyons to peaceful…

By Amber Murphy · Jun 30