Ever wanted to visit Stonehenge but just haven't made it across the sea? You can cure a little of that wanderlust right here in Texas! In fact, Texas has not one, but two Stonehenge replicas! One of those happens to be in the Texas Hill Country in Ingram. People can visit and feel like they're ...
A Tropical Retreat in Texas: The Hillside Boutique Hotel
On a recent trip to the French Texas town of Castroville, I had the pleasure of staying in the newly renovated Hillside Boutique Hotel. I had originally stayed here over 10 years ago when it went by another name, and it's changed so much since then. Just outside of San Antonio, the Hillside Boutique Hotel ...
Visit the France of Texas: Things to Do in Castroville TX
Growing up I used to drive through Castroville quite often. I would pass this old building that looked beautiful, but off, in Texas. It was only recently when I went to Castroville to stay at the Hillside Boutique Hotel that I learned about the history behind this beautiful city and all the fun things to ...
Discover the Whimsy of Wimberley – Things to Do in Wimberley, Texas
I initially came across Wimberley because of Jacob’s Well, a watering hole and underwater cave system. However, after visiting Wimberley, I came to realize what a treasure this town is. Located right outside of Austin, this town is the perfect mixture of serenity, adventure, culinary delight, local shopping, and more. Once you visit, you’ll instantly ...
Provence in Texas – Blanco Lavender Festival
Wanting to visit Provence and the beautiful lavender fields? While the lavender is smaller in Texas, you can still experience the beauty of the lavender in Blanco Texas at the Blanco Lavender Festival in June every year. Blanco Lavender Farms While you can visit anytime the lavender is in bloom, the Blanco Lavender Festival is a good ...
Iconic San Antonio River Walk Hotel: A Review of the Hyatt Regency San Antonio River Walk
On a trip to the San Antonio River Walk, I had the pleasure of staying at the Hyatt Regency San Antonio. This stunning hotel is iconic for the beautiful water features you see as soon as you walk in! The Hyatt Regency on the San Antonio River Walk is perfectly located close to the Alamo, along ...
Things to Do in Burnet, Texas
I came across Burnet, Texas while looking for a fun place to camp near Austin with our camper van rental from Voyager camper vans. I found Inks Lake State Park and from there I started looking into more things to do in this city and became so excited about this beautiful small town! From extraordinary ...
Austin Weekend Guide
Last weekend was a blast exploring a city so close to my own, but so different in many ways. Austin is quirky, weird, fashionable, and a food lovers heaven. I spent so much time researching the best places to go in order to make my weekend as fun as possible. The thing about Austin is it’s so big that you will never do everything you want in just one weekend, but I’d say we did enough to leave satisfied! So here’s my list of some of the most fun Austin things with many hidden treasures that you won’t find in the typical guides!