The Secret Spots of the Highland Lakes Region
An hour from Austin and two from San Antonio, Burnet County – aka the Highland Lakes region – is a natural oasis from the city bustle.
United States Itineraries
Taos Weekend: New Mexico’s boho paradise
Boho art colony, cultural heritage site, nature lover’s dream – you’d never think a town as tiny as Taos could pack in so much personality. We visited this outpost in New Mexico’s gorgeous high desert and fell in love with Taos’ unique blend of quirk and chic. Bring an appetite (you need more calories at high …
Don’t Panic: A craft drinker’s guide to the Great American Beer Festival
An overwhelming 4,000 beers spread out over 600,000 square feet might send even the most seasoned craft beer nerd into cold sweats — let alone us Average Janes. The key to navigating Denver’s Great American Beer Festival is simple: Accept that there’s no way you’ll be able to drink everything (without a trip to the …
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Los Poblanos in New Mexico: An Insta-perfect oasis
Los Poblanos in New Mexico may be just a few minutes from downtown Albuquerque, but it feels like a different world. Maybe it’s the rural chic feel, the fields of purple lavender or the random Guinea fowl and alpacas roaming the property. Whatever it is, Los Poblanos Inn and Organic Farm was the perfect spot …
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Is Boise’s Treefort Music Festival better than Austin’s SXSW?
Anyone who loves Austin’s SXSW should try the Treefort Music Festival in Boise instead. Both are multi-day music and arts festivals. Both take over an entire city and spawn tons of spin-off events (called “Forts” in Boise. Cute, right?). Both give you more flexibility than other big fests — *cough* Pitchfork and Bonnaroo *cough* — …
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Border Crossing: Resist the Shuttle when crossing from San Diego to Tijuana
Traveling to Tijuana from San Diego can require as little forethought as having that fourth drink on Friday night. You know, that one that put you over the edge? Yeah, I saw that. So while a well-planned trip to Mexico is a great idea, take it from the gal who’s has done this twice on …
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A Total Noob’s Guide to Glamping in Idaho
It really doesn’t get more outdoorsy than Boise. I mean, all Boise cool kids spend two-thirds of the year living out of tents, dipping in hotsprings, hiking mountains, armwrestling black bears, winning lumberjack competitions — you name it. Yet somehow, in my four years of living there, I managed to avoid setting foot in a tent …