Get out and enjoy the Texas waters with a boat rental and the family! From the sunshine shores of the Gulf Coast to the sparkling inland lakes that dot the Hill Country, Texas is a boating paradise like no other. With nearly 1.7 million surface acres of freshwater and a climate that welcomes boaters year-round, […]
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Things To Do At Horseshoe Bay Resort + Review
Horseshoe Bay Resort offers tons of activities for its guests, and we’ve got the scoop. Horseshoe Bay Resort is located on Lake LBJ in the Texas Hill Country near Marble Falls. It’s a world of its own, and you’ll never want to leave. If you’ve ever wanted to take your family here, we’ve got the details […]
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Texas’ Favorite Family Waterpark
Things to do at Texas’s favorite family waterpark – Schlitterbahn New Braunfels. New Braunfels, known for its quaint German town and Texas’s favorite family waterpark, is located in the Texas Hill Country between Austin and San Antonio—a beautiful outdoor playground for everyone! There are many fun things to do in New Braunfels, like the Guadalupe […]

14 Reasons To Spend A Weekend in Lindale, TX
You’ll be tickled pink visiting the hometown of Miranda Lambert. Lindale, TX, is known as the Entertainment Capital of East Texas and has also been named an Official Texas Music-Friendly Community. It is most notable as the hometown of singer-songwriter Miranda Lambert. So, it’s a pretty busy town. But there is more to this small […]

Fun Things To Do In Texas In May
May in Texas is warm and sunny, making it an ideal time to explore the Lone Star State, and with fewer crowds. May’s weather is ideal, and there are fewer crowds because the kids are still in school until the end of the month. So, fun things to do in Texas in May will be […]

Best RV Park In Wimberley, TX + 6 Parks
Get your RV summer road trip ready and head to the Hill Country. Escape to the best Texas offers on a Hill Country getaway for those fantastic scenic views, unforgettable sunsets, wineries, rivers, and loads of memories. Families encouraged! I recently stayed at Horseshoe Ridge RV Resort. It’s conveniently located near Austin, San Marcos, and […]

Texas Festivals And Events
Mark your calendar for these 2025 Texas festivals & events for the entire family. We all love festivals and special events, especially when we can bring the whole family. Texas has many of them, and Texas Travel Talk is here to deliver. Here is a list of Texas Festivals and Events for 2025 (updated). What are […]

All-New Gaylord Texan Universe of Light Coupon
Come inside for the all-new “Universe of Light” Lantern Show featuring DC Universe Super Heroes. It’s a Super Hero Summer at the Gaylord Texan! The “Universe of Light” is the first-ever DC Super Hero-themed lantern show in the U.S. Texas Travel Talk has partnered with Gaylord Texan with a “Universe of Light” coupon code to […]
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Staycation At Gaylord Texan Resort
A staycation at Gaylord Texan Resort might be for you! Who’s up for a staycation? Find a hotel, resort, cabin, or other accommodation that you love and live near, and check it out. My son and I just returned home from Grapevine, where we had a wonderful staycation at the Gaylord Texan Resort. In a […]

Quick Getaways From Fort Worth
Short weekends are made for quick getaways from the city. Fort Worth is surrounded by small to mid-size towns with something special about each. So if you’re visiting the city for some time or live there and want to get out and explore, these quick getaways from Fort Worth are some of our favorite places. […]

Top Things To Do In Corpus Christi
Use these suggestions for things to do in Texas’s Gulf Coast Capital. Living in a landlocked city has me dreaming about a Texas getaway. I recently visited Texas’s Gulf Coast Capital. As a native Texan, this was not my first visit to the area, but it had been several years since I last visited. Corpus […]

Day Trip Ideas Near Houston
Explore these day trip ideas near Houston for the whole family. Everyone likes to escape the big city life for a day somewhere not so fast-paced. Is that you? Small towns are known for that. Some of the best day trips from Houston are only an hour’s drive, depending on where in the city you […]

26 Amazing Things To Do In Fredericksburg, TX
From wineries to German history to shopping in Fredericksburg, you may want to take a long weekend to see it all! There are so many amazing things to do in Fredericksburg, TX—all worth seeing repeatedly. You’ll want to plan for shopping, visiting wineries, and learning how much history circles this town. Main Street is not […]

Top Things To Do In Graham, TX
Take a trip to America’s largest downtown square for shopping, dining, and history! Graham, Texas, is a small town where charm and nature, combined with a rich history, make it the perfect getaway to relax, unwind, and learn more about Texas history. Graham is located in northcentral Texas, a little over an hour’s drive from […]
Top Things To Do In Gonzales, Texas
The top things to do in Gonzales, Texas, include Pioneer Village and the free Come And Take It Celebration. Top things to do in Gonzales, Texas. Gonzalez, Texas, is a small town in South Texas and one of the oldest towns in Texas, with much to celebrate. It’s one of the earliest Anglo-American settlements in […]