Things To Do

No Texas road trip bucket list is complete without just one excursion to the hill country or west Texas. Cross-country travelers who set out to experience one or the other will find a happy convergence in city called Sonora.

Happy almost-August! It's about to be a fresh, new month. And with it comes exciting new things to do and sights to see before the fervor of the next school year begins.

The Westin Stonebriar's pool is surrounded by comfy cabanas and has a large waterslide | Photo credit: Alex Gonzalez After a year-and-a-half of not traveling, I missed hotels.

It's always fun to visit Grandscape at The Colony, and ever since I saw the videos of the full-size T-Rex at Jurassic World: The Exhibition, I've been dying to go see it. Since my kids love dinosaurs too, I naturally wanted to bring them along.

Summers in Texas are hot. Very hot. So, we've learned to adapt. Once the temperature gauge hits 100 degrees, there are three things Texans do to stay cool: stay inside, get wet and escape to a lake.

Looking for some Texas getaways? Year round, there's many great options to choose from. The summer months, however, are great for exploring the Texas coast, lakes and rivers - anything that provides a respite from the heat.

Gather your whole family to take part in a weekend of eating, playing, watching, and learning in Collin County! With free movies, a food festival, a magic show, and more, there are plenty of activities to do this weekend that both kids and adults wil

We know how exhausting Texas summers can be, with the sun beating down relentlessly. So here's a roundup of all the splash pads in Collin County (and in neighboring North Texas suburbs) for your kids to cool off in a safe and supervised environment.

For fishing in the early hours of the morning and skimming over waves on a jet ski, the number of Texas lakes brim to more than 150.

Take part in numerous family-friendly activities to do this weekend, including a petting zoo and opportunities to support local businesses. Adults can cool down in the heat with a margarita walk, or take up a new hobby.