Amber Murphy

Every spring, the small town of Burnet transforms into a wildflower wonderland when the Bluebonnet Festival returns to…

By Amber Murphy · Apr 9

Ready to watch the Austin sky turn into a living rainbow? The ABC Kite Festival returns to Zilker…

By Amber Murphy · Apr 9

Step inside Josephine Street and you instantly feel like you have stumbled into a Texas daydream. A colossal…

By Amber Murphy · Apr 3

Bluebonnets are popping and Lake Somerville State Park & Trailway might be the most dazzling place to see…

By Amber Murphy · Apr 3

If you have ever chased the perfect slice of brisket, Buck’s Steaks & Bar-B-Que in Sweetwater makes the…

By Amber Murphy · Apr 3

Tucked behind a sliding bookshelf in downtown Austin, Firehouse Lounge feels like your favorite secret. The bar sits…

By Amber Murphy · Apr 3

Some places just feel right the second you step in, and this Montrose favorite nails that vibe. You…

By Amber Murphy · Apr 3

April in Texas is a limited time love letter, and bluebonnets are the headline. If you have been…

By Amber Murphy · Apr 2

Ready to turn dessert into an event you will talk about for weeks? At Uncle Julio’s Keller Springs…

By Amber Murphy · Apr 2

Tucked beyond a rough ranch road outside Uvalde, this riverside hideout feels like discovering a secret slice of…

By Amber Murphy · Apr 2

If breakfast is your love language, Texas Cafe Diner in Royse City speaks it fluently. Right on Main…

By Amber Murphy · Apr 2

Craving a Texas escape where the water is always the star? Inks Lake State Park delivers cliff lined…

By Amber Murphy · Apr 2

If you have ever watched a pancake shimmy on a plate and thought, I need that in my…

By Amber Murphy · Apr 2

There is a certain kind of comfort you only find in a true retro diner, and 410 Diner…

By Amber Murphy · Apr 1

Ready for a spring escape that feels like a dream come to life? The Ennis Bluebonnet Trails and…

By Amber Murphy · Apr 1

Ready to trade trampolines for high speed slides you will want to ride again and again? Slick City…

By Amber Murphy · Apr 1

Step inside Smitty’s Market and the first thing that hits you is the aroma of post oak smoke…

By Amber Murphy · Apr 1

Texas Hill Country is more than a vineyard daydream. It is limestone cliffs, star-bright skies, hidden caverns, and…

By Amber Murphy · Apr 1

There is a place in the West Texas desert where turquoise water shimmers under an endless sky, and…

By Amber Murphy · Apr 1

Shiner may be small, but it sparkles with the kind of Texas charm you feel the second your…

By Amber Murphy · Apr 1

If you have ever wondered why people drive hours for a buffet, Ali Baba Mediterranean in Richardson will…

By Amber Murphy · Apr 1

Tucked inside a former chicken coop, this Texarkana gem packs every aisle with stories, surprises, and serious deals.…

By Amber Murphy · Mar 31

Tucked in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, Goldthwaite proves that the smallest dots on the map…

By Amber Murphy · Mar 31

Tucked inside the Sam Houston National Forest, Trailhead #9 is a quiet doorway onto Texas’s epic 96 mile…

By Amber Murphy · Mar 31

Tonkawa Falls City Park may be small, but the waterfall inside it feels like a hidden Texas secret.…

By Amber Murphy · Mar 31

If you have been craving quiet streets, big skies, and conversations that do not feel rushed, these places…

By Amber Murphy · Mar 31

If you crave that primal kiss of flame on a ribeye, this Haltom City favorite still brings the…

By Amber Murphy · Mar 31

Tucked in Jefferson, The Excelsior House Hotel invites you to slow down and savor real Texas history. Antique-filled…

By Amber Murphy · Mar 30

Marfa feels like a pilgrimage, and Restaurant Cochineal is the glowing chapel at the end. Getting there is…

By Amber Murphy · Mar 30

High above Kerrville, a hilltop garden invites you to slow down, breathe, and feel something bigger than yourself.…

By Amber Murphy · Mar 30

Just west of Fort Worth, a small city park hides a waterfall that roars to life after rain.…

By Amber Murphy · Mar 30

Bluebonnet season in DFW shows up fast, and the best spots vanish just as quickly. You deserve easy,…

By Amber Murphy · Mar 30

Craving a date night that feels like a plot twist in the best way? At Derby Restaurant Dallas,…

By Amber Murphy · Mar 29

There is a Texas town where time feels unhurried and Main Street still tells stories with every brick.…

By Amber Murphy · Mar 29

Texas is massive, but the real magic is how it can transport you to entirely different worlds without…

By Amber Murphy · Mar 29

Ready to wander a Texas treasure trove where every turn feels like a lucky find? Wimberley Market Days…

By Amber Murphy · Mar 29

Tucked just below Palo Duro Canyon’s rim, the Goodnight Peak Loop via Triassic Trail packs huge views into…

By Amber Murphy · Mar 29

Across Texas, familiar shorelines are slipping away, revealing cracked mud and stranded docks. It is not just inconvenient…

By Amber Murphy · Mar 28

Craving a campsite where the soundtrack is waves and the nearest skyline is a horizon of water and…

By Amber Murphy · Mar 28

Grab your sun hat, because peak strawberry season has landed at Punjab Farms in Bonham and the fields…

By Amber Murphy · Mar 28

Texas hides some of its most soul-stirring landscapes in places most travelers skip. Trade crowded overlooks for empty…

By Amber Murphy · Mar 28