Amber Murphy

Just off I-45 in a Conroe strip center, The Whistle Stop Cafe dishes up hearty, home-cooked comfort food…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 31

Just outside Texas City sits a massive crystal-clear lagoon that feels more like the Caribbean than the Gulf…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 31

Texas has a story written in dusty cattle trails, mission bells, and wooden saloon doors that still creak…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 31

Richmond, Texas hides a secret paradise that feels worlds away from everyday life. Enchanted Forest garden center stretches…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 31

Texas stretches across deserts, canyons, beaches, and forests, creating landscapes that surprise even lifelong residents. From underground caves…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 31

When most people think of Texas, they picture wide-open plains, dusty trails, and endless skies. But tucked away…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 31

Most people picture deserts and wide-open plains when they think of Texas, but hidden across the Lone Star…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 31

Texas might be known for barbecue and Tex-Mex, but seafood lovers know the Lone Star State serves up…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 31

On West Davis Street in North Oak Cliff, a cozy Italian restaurant has become a favorite among locals.…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 31

Texas does hotels differently. Forget cookie-cutter chains and boring beige rooms—the Lone Star State is packed with places…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 30

Richardson has a burger secret that locals have been keeping to themselves, and it’s time the world knew…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 30

Inside a charming 1920s home on Ogden Street, Las Colchas has served San Antonio’s quilting community since 1981.…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 30

Getting a table at Texas’s most legendary barbecue joints has become something like winning the lottery. These smokehouses…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 30

Along the Paluxy River in Glen Rose, Big Rocks Park is filled with enormous granite boulders that create…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 30

Texas holds some of the most breathtaking churches you’ll ever see, with architecture that makes you stop and…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 30

Fort Worth holds a Texas-sized secret that music lovers and adventure seekers can’t resist. Billy Bob’s Texas sprawls…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 30

West Texas stretches out like a wrinkled blanket of rust-colored earth, dotted with towns that feel plucked from…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 30

Texas barbecue isn’t just food—it’s a way of life. From the piney woods of East Texas to the…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 30

Crawford, Texas might be known for its small-town charm and rural landscapes, but tucked away on East 4th…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 30

Texas knows beef better than just about anywhere else, and when it comes to ribeyes, the Lone Star…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 29

Texas has a reputation for big everything, but some of its smallest towns pack the biggest hearts. In…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 29

Just off Interstate 45 in north Houston, a sprawling cactus nursery draws plant lovers from miles away. The…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 29

Sometimes the best medicine doesn’t come from a bottle or a prescription pad. Walking beside water has this…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 29

Wichita Falls holds a secret that transports grown-ups straight back to Saturday morning cartoons and endless summer days.…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 29

Texas holds onto its German heritage with pride, especially when it comes to food. Scattered across the Hill…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 29

San Antonio’s Pearl District just got a whole lot sweeter with Dolce Vita Sorbet, a charming shop that’s…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 29

Texas might be famous for barbecue and steaks, but the Lone Star State serves up some seriously incredible…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 29

Finding a hearty meal that won’t empty your wallet feels nearly impossible these days, especially when fast food…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 29

Austin’s east side just got a whole lot more magical with the arrival of Sydney’s Cat Lounge, a…

By Amber Murphy · Jul 29