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Category: Worth the Drive

Worth the Drive: The Dr Pepper Museum

March 3, 2026 AnnMarie Kennon

A Spring Break Win for Texas Families Despite the name, the Museum is more than a single-brand attraction. It uses…

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Posted in: Columns, Worth the Drive Filed under: dr pepper museum, family friendly, spring break, waco tourism

Worth the Drive: Winter on Ice — Central Texas’ Top Rinks for Holiday Fun

December 4, 2025 Charlotte Kovalchuk

Whether you’re planning a festive weekend afternoon with friends, fun family outing, or romantic date under the stars, Central Texas’…

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Posted in: Columns, Worth the Drive Filed under: austin ice skate, bee cave ice skate, Temple downtown ice rink, texas ice rink

Chasing the Perfect Bowl of Chili

November 3, 2025 AnnMarie Kennon

If fall in Texas has a flavor, it’s chili. A recent national survey crowned Texas chili as the #1 fall…

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Posted in: Columns, Worth the Drive Filed under: chili cookoff, day trips, family friendly, texas humane heroes, williamson county

Texas Renaissance Festival

October 2, 2025 AnnMarie Kennon

21778 FM 1774, Todd Mission TX Step through the gates of the Texas Renaissance Festival and you’ll feel as if…

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Posted in: Columns, Worth the Drive Filed under: day trips, fall events, family friendly entertainment, texas renaissance festival

Newman’s Castle: A Medieval Gem in the Texas Countryside

September 3, 2025 Charlotte Kovalchuk

Just outside Bellville, Texas, is a scene that looks straight out of a fairytale: a full-scale medieval castle complete with…

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Posted in: Worth the Drive Filed under: event venues, medieval culture, mike newman, newman's bakery, texas day trip

Worth the Drive: Barkin’ Springs – Austin’s Coolest Dog Hangout

August 15, 2025 AnnMarie Kennon

When the Texas sun starts roasting the sidewalks and the forecast reads more like a dare than a prediction, there’s…

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Posted in: Worth the Drive Filed under: austin dog-friendly, barkin springs, dog days, dog swimming

Smokin’ Family Legacy

July 7, 2025 Charlotte Kovalchuk

Father-Son Pitmaster Team Brings Mouthwatering Meats to Temple Bruce and Rebecca Burnett have been regulars at Pustka Family Barbecue ever…

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Posted in: Columns, Worth the Drive Filed under: dustin pustka, family friendly dining, paul pustka, pustka family bbq, temple bbq

Worth the Drive: Grand Canyon of Texas • Palo Duro Canyon State Park

June 2, 2025 Charlotte Kovalchuk

Known for its towering red rock formations and vast desert skies—not to mention its claim to fame as the second-largest…

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Posted in: Columns, Worth the Drive Filed under: palo duro canyon, texas canyons, worth the drive

Where Wildflower Wonders Await

May 1, 2025 Charlotte Kovalchuk

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Offers Blooming Summer Escape Nestled less than an hour’s drive from Georgetown, the Lady Bird…

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Posted in: Columns, Worth the Drive Filed under: austin tourism, lady bird johnson, lady bird johnson wildflower center

A Thrill-Filled Adventure Just a Short Drive from Georgetown 

April 2, 2025 AnnMarie Kennon

ZDT’s Amusement Park, nestled in the heart of Seguin, Texas, is a family-owned gem that has been delighting visitors since…

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Posted in: Columns, Worth the Drive Filed under: affordable fun, central texas water park, theme park, ZDT amusements

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