The Daytripper

The Daytripper Goes Thrifting at the ‘World’s Largest Flea Market’ in Canton

The Daytripper Goes Thrifting at the ‘World’s Largest Flea Market’ in Canton

To properly enjoy Canton, an East Texas town of 4,200 near Tyler, you ... Read More »

The Daytripper Visits the Oldest Town in Texas

The Daytripper Visits the Oldest Town in Texas

You’d be hard-pressed to find a city more steeped in our state’s lore ... Read More »

The Daytripper Finds Small Town Charm at the Metro’s Edge

The Daytripper Finds Small Town Charm at the Metro’s Edge

The town of Liberty Hill, population 8,700, has embraced the Hill ... Read More »

The Daytripper Explores Waco’s Mammoths and Magnolia Market

The Daytripper Explores Waco’s Mammoths and Magnolia Market

The first column I ever wrote for Texas Highways, way back in November ... Read More »

The Daytripper Visits Centerville, the Land of Beef and Blackberries

The Daytripper Visits Centerville, the Land of Beef and Blackberries

This East Texas hamlet of 905 residents is located on Interstate 45, ... Read More »

The Daytripper Digs Into Gardens and Grub in Goldthwaite

The Daytripper Digs Into Gardens and Grub in Goldthwaite

Two hours northwest of Austin, you’ll find a town that has served as a ... Read More »

The Daytripper’s Picks for a West Austin Adventure

The Daytripper’s Picks for a West Austin Adventure

The city of Austin is a crossroads—a place where hippies and cowboys ... Read More »

The Daytripper Gets His Yee-Haw on at the ‘Rodeo Capital of Texas’

The Daytripper Gets His Yee-Haw on at the ‘Rodeo Capital of Texas’

It’s hard to believe that just 14 miles east of one of the busiest and ... Read More »

The Daytripper Visits Big Spring’s Namesake Attraction

The Daytripper Visits Big Spring’s Namesake Attraction

Tracing the ancient roads established by the Comanche tribe led ... Read More »

McLean Is an Underappreciated Route 66 Getaway

McLean Is an Underappreciated Route 66 Getaway

Texans have loved a good road trip at least as far back as the ... Read More »

Driftwood Offers World-Class Barbecue and Classic Boot Scootin’

Driftwood Offers World-Class Barbecue and Classic Boot Scootin’

If you’re traveling through the Hill Country just southwest of Austin, ... Read More »

The Daytripper Finds the Color of Texas in Gruene

The Daytripper Finds the Color of Texas in Gruene

Tucked along the winding Guadalupe River in the Hill Country is a town ... Read More »

The Daytripper Chet Garner Explores Multifaceted Fort Worth

The Daytripper Chet Garner Explores Multifaceted Fort Worth

Fort Worth earned its primary nickname, “Cowtown,” during the glory ... Read More »

It’s Fruitcake Season All Year Long in Corsicana

It’s Fruitcake Season All Year Long in Corsicana

Corsicana boasts 25 blocks of historical structures, but you’ll fly ... Read More »

Paint Rock’s Prehistoric Pictographs Take The Daytripper Back in Time

Paint Rock’s Prehistoric Pictographs Take The Daytripper Back in Time

Not every Texas town is full of obvious tourist destinations. ... Read More »

The Daytripper Visits North Dallas’ Eclectic Food Scene and First-Class Museums

The Daytripper Visits North Dallas’ Eclectic Food Scene and First-Class Museums

The biggest challenge of visiting Dallas is that it’s big. There’s ... Read More »

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