They call it the Causeway Cure – that feeling of immense relaxation that happens when you cross the bridge from mainland Texas to Galveston Island. The traffic slows down, the breeze blows the cobwebs from your brain and well, life…
Discover Route 66 in Texas
Of the eight states crossed by Route 66, Texas has the second fewest miles, behind Kansas, with less than 200 miles. Amarillo is the only town of significant size on the Texas leg of the route. Route 66 has been,…
Five Fun, Unexpected Things to Do in Beaumont, Texas
Beaumont Texas is a pleasant, slightly quirky little community of 120,000 people tucked away on the Gulf Coast just around the bend about 90 miles from downtown Houston. And as a result of being so close to the big city,…
Crossing the U.S. border into Mexico at El Paso Texas
The border crossing between the U.S. and Mexico at El Paso, Texas is one of the busiest inland ports in the world. In 2018, about $82 billion in commerce passed through this port. More than 10 million people a year…