mermaids
Video: Diving Into the Mermaid Capital of Texas
From the must-see ecosystems to the larger-than-life mermaids, San Marcos and its submerged springs are an oasis from all things ordinary.
mermaids
From the must-see ecosystems to the larger-than-life mermaids, San Marcos and its submerged springs are an oasis from all things ordinary.
cowboys
The Museum of Western Art in Kerrville, Texas, began as a home for a group of “Cowboy Artists”—and has since expanded its purview to represent a more inclusive catalog of Western Art.
homes
The Opal Lawrence House is only 15 minutes from Dallas—but the trip takes you back a century.
wine
In the unlikely lagoon environment, long-lost grapes grow once again.
carnival
Eloína pioneered the role in 1976.
sinkhole
The country’s karst terrain is fertile ground for massive caves, and a new-found hype for adventure.
war fare
The bitter, strong "Ukrainer" provides caffeine and a moment of calm.
evolution
With a ‘Swiss Army knife’ head, tiny arms, and no relation to T. rex, a new dino find is providing intriguing evolutionary insights.
wetlands
Carla Sassi is helping to develop new ways to save the country's animals from peril.
stars
Fredericksburg is one of Texas’ newest Dark Sky Communities, which makes stargazing here out of this world.
dolls
Doll lovers young and old flock to this magical—and also possibly haunted—slice of Americana.
aquariums
Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
endangered species
Scientists hatch a bold plan to save Brazil's critically endangered golden lancehead, which lives on a single infamous isle.
meteorites
Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
sandwiches
Barry Enderwick is eating his way through the past, one pan bagnat at a time.
evolution
Fossils unearthed in the Bahariya Oasis tell a story of giant predators hunting on land and in the water.
seafood
Eating local doesn't mean what it used to.