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Outdoor Date Ideas in Texas That Feel Different

The romantic couple standing on the balcony on the scenic starry sky background

Dinner reservations and movie nights have their place, but sometimes the most memorable dates happen when you step outside and try something unexpected. Texas is … Read more

The Best Places to Hike in Texas, by Region

Hiking in the Chisos Mountains of Big Bend National Park, Texas

Texas is often associated with wide-open highways, sprawling ranches, and big-city skylines, but it is also one of the most diverse hiking states in the … Read more

What It Really Costs to Own a Boat in Texas

View from below of the hulls of motorboats racked one above another on two levels in a dry rack boat storage facility

Few purchases inspire dreams quite like a boat. Whether you’re imagining fishing on Lake Fork, cruising Lake Travis, exploring the Texas coast near Port Aransas, … Read more

Easy Texas Nature Escapes for Retirees

The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at The University of Texas at Austin

Retirement creates something many people spend decades looking forward to: time. Time to travel without rushing, explore new places without watching the clock, and enjoy … Read more

Best Outdoor Trips in Texas for New Residents

Shores of the Frio River at Garner State Park, Texas

Moving to Texas comes with a long list of adjustments. The distances are bigger, the weather changes quickly, and the landscape can shift from pine … Read more

Hunting License, Tag, or Endorsement? How Texas Rules Work

A hunter with a gun in his hands in hunting clothes in the autumn forest

For first-time hunters in Texas, one of the most confusing parts of getting started is understanding all the terminology. People hear words like license, tag, … Read more

Texas Boater Education Explained: What New Boaters Need to Know

Three people wearing safety equipment and wetsuits getting ready to go whitewater canoeing

Texas offers some of the best boating opportunities in the country. From major reservoirs and scenic rivers to sprawling coastal bays and Gulf waters, there … Read more

Coastal Boating in Texas: Bays, Passes, and Gulf Waters

Shrimp boat moving through still water at dusk

Texas coastal boating offers far more variety than many people expect. Along the Gulf Coast, boaters can cruise protected bays, explore shallow flats, run the … Read more

The Best Places to Go Boating in Texas, by Region

Canoeing on the Caddo Lake between cypress trees in Texas

Texas is a boater’s paradise. Few states offer the same combination of massive reservoirs, scenic rivers, sprawling bays, clear-water lakes, and coastal waterways spread across … Read more

Freshwater Fishing in Texas: Lakes, Rivers, and Reservoirs

Lake LBJ with fishing boat sunset

When many people think about fishing in Texas, their minds immediately go to the Gulf Coast. The state is famous for saltwater fishing opportunities from … Read more

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