Hico, Texas, is an intriguing town with a colorful backstory. Said by locals to be the longtime hideout of Billy the Kid, today this 1,400-person community…
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Texas is so big that it can be overwhelming to choose where to begin. There’s actually a case to be made for starting small, where a…
Austin, a college town that’s one of the best places for retirees, was listed as one of the 12 best places to live in Texas in…
In what may be Austin, Texas’ hippest neighborhood, East Austin, East 11th Street stands out as the city’s best street. Named one of Time Out’s “Coolest Streets in the…
If you’ve ever taken a drive down Interstate 35, you may have noticed the sensation of the hair on the back of your neck standing on…
If you think living near the beach is out of your budget, think again. While many coastal communities have a high cost of living and exorbitant…
Halfway between Austin and Houston, there’s a surprising little town called Bellville steeped with German culture and medieval vibes. Travelers can visit a castle, forge knives,…
When John Alan Ambrose and his wife, Vicky, started exploring the idea of owning a place in Italy, they bypassed the widely publicized 1-euro home programs…
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The shot heard around the world, well, at least in Texas, was fired in Gonzales, a 7,000-person town about 70 miles southeast of Austin. It was…