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Los Alamos is a hidden gem in North Central New Mexico for nature lovers, science lovers, and families.  For the second year in a row, Los Alamos was ranked as America’s Healthiest Community by U.S. News & World Report. Los Alamos has spectacular scenery, unusual high-altitude recreational adventures, ancient village sites, and small-town friendliness. It is…

I love old historic hotels, and Texas has more than its share. You’ll find landmark hotels featured throughout my travel writings, especially along the Chisholm Trail, Bankhead Highway, and El Camino Real. Here are seven of my favorite historical hotels to visit when traveling to Texas.

Texas has plenty of quirky, unique, and offbeat places to stay across its wide-open spaces. Stay in these quirky places in Marfa, Terlingua, or Marathon when visiting Big Bend National Park, or these incredible motel makeovers in Austin that boast to “Keep Austin Weird.” There’s a remote spot when you visit Palo Duro Canyon in the…

Backed by a long history as an oil and cattle town, the arts and culture scene is still going strong in Wichita Falls. Joseph Kemp and Frank Kell, brothers-in-law, helped grow the city for decades, and today you see them commemorated at museums and other landmarks. I feel a bit nostalgic, knowing that my daddy…

I thought I might be asking for trouble taking my grandchildren to stay at a swanky Houston hotel, but our stay at Hotel Zaza in the Museum District paid off. We were going to see Ramses the Great & The Gold of the Pharaohs, a world premiere exhibition at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.…

People come to experience the beauty, adventure, and culture that Taos offers. Palacio de Marquesa, a small boutique hotel in Taos, one of the Heritage Hotels & Resorts, celebrates the spirit, drive, innovations, and contributions of the extraordinary women of Taos. In the early 1900s, seven noteworthy women artists joined together to form an eclectic…

Our writers take you from Bali to Cambodia, Nevis to France, Seattle to Ponte Vedra, and points in between to introduce you to some of our favorite places

The Texas Hill Country is the second most visited wine region in the U.S., with the Napa Valley being number one. The Texas Hill Country AVA is the third-largest with 15,000 square miles, 22 counties, and 100 wineries. The blossoming Texas wine industry is thriving as the fifth largest wine producer in the United States and growing.…

Retire in New Mexico and enjoy life as it was meant to be: active, social, and fun! You’ll love the rich scenery, day after day of sunshine, and so much to do. Spend your golden years appreciating a low cost of living and low tax rates, affordable housing, recreation, and entertainment, and of course, unique…

Texas country music lovers, boot scooters, and two-steppers claim their favorite dance halls from more than 400 historic dance halls across the state. You’ll hear Texas swing music from my favorites, Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel, George Strait, and Billy Mata, all keeping Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys music alive and kicking.…