Austin

Granite Dome & Hill Country Summit

Conquer the largest exposed granite dome in the U.S. at Enchanted Rock, then wind down along the Pedernales River before a cold Lone Star at a Hill Country roadhouse. Start early — the permit quota fills by 10am on summer weekends.

Wimberley: Blue Hole, Cypress Creek & Artisan Shops

Wimberley's Blue Hole is one of Texas's most beautiful swimming holes — a spring-fed pool shaded by ancient cypress trees on Cypress Creek. Pair the morning swim with an afternoon in the artisan shops of the Wimberley Square before lunch at The Leaning Pear on the creek bank.

San Antonio in a Day: Missions, River Walk & the Pearl

San Antonio packs more genuine historical depth per square mile than any city in Texas — four UNESCO World Heritage missions, the 1718 Alamo, and a Pearl Brewery District that converted a century-old brewery into one of the best food-and-culture neighborhoods in the American South.