Texas Vacation Ideas

Day Trips and Weekend Getaways from Dallas, Texas

Dallas is conveniently located near many historical sites, interesting small towns, outdoor recreational parks and lakes.

My photo of a peaceful countryside on our day trip from Houston

Day Trips from Houston, Texas

Explore the surrounding nature or drive to one of the nearby cities for a fun day trip from Houston, Texas.

Texas Beaches

For me, Texas beaches are some of the best and most unique destinations, underrated favorites that always make the Gulf Coast shine.

Texas castles have their own unique architecture and historic flair. For me, visiting castles in Texas isn’t just about the architecture. It’s about the unique stories, the favorite discoveries, and the underrated gems that make the journey memorable.

I took this photo while strolling along Lake Travis with my husband and son

10 Places to Go in Texas

The BEST places in Texas! Based on my family's life and travel in the Lone Star State, including beach towns, cities and parks.

Recreation park with small pond and downtown Richardson, Texas

Things to Do in Richardson, Texas

For me, Richardson is one of the best cities in Texas because it combines unique cultural events, outdoor beauty, and unforgettable food in a way that always leaves me with new favorite memories.

Strolling along the lakeshore at Lakeway City Park on a summer day

Lakeway City Park: Trails, Sports, Playgrounds, Dog Park, and More

Lakeway City Park was the kind of place that offers a little bit of everything: water, trails, picnic tables, and space to simply be.

Hi, We are Ema and Chris and while our home is in Texas, we've also lived in New York, Hawaii, and spent over five years on the road. While our website VacationIdea.com is small with under 200 pages and all the content written by just the two of us, you'll find a host of diverse and hidden vacation ideas for weekend getaways, day trips in the USA, and longer vacations, based on our personal travels. Keeping this website small allows us to keep it up to date with our latest discoveries and photos while we travel. We hope that reading this inspires you to travel to our favorite hidden gems. Why trust us? We founded this site decades ago and not only are we expert road trippers, but we also work with tourism agencies to stay pluggend into the latest openings and what's new and unique in travel. Chris is an award-winning photographer and designer, giving our contant a visual polish. We've received many awards and media mentions for our work. More about us.