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DO YOU KNOW ABOUT GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS?⁠ ⛰️ ⁠ So, I didn’t even know that @guadalupemountainsnps was here tbh. It was a super spur of the moment add-on to our Texas road trip. What makes this park different is that it’s a trail-only park, so we didn’t see as much as we would’ve liked. 🥾 ⁠ If you’re one of those people that actually loves trails and you make it here, check out the Devil’s Hall Trail and Salt Basin Dunes Trail. I always choose the shorter trails when I can cause I’m not built for hiking (i.e. my white sands reel). 🤭⁠ ⁠ PS: If you’re someone who brings your furry friend everywhere you go, this park does NOT allow them on the trails. Just a heads up. 🐕️⁠ ⁠ 👉️ Are you a hiker or an observer?⁠ ⁠ 📸 [ID]: Video clips of the Guadalupe National Park entrance, and mountains, trees, and flowers inside of the park.⁠ ⁠ 🙄: #texas #visittexas #guadalupe #nationalparks #nationalparksusa #parkchaser #exploreamerica #hiking #hikingtrails #naturelover #beautifuldestinations #travelblogger #adventuretravel #trailblazer #womenwhotravel

DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN ENTER MEXICO VIA BIG BEND?⁠ 🇲🇽⁠ ⁠ It's true! You can cross the Rio Grande into Mexico from @BigBendNPS. The river is shallow enough that you can literally just walk across.🚶‍♀️⁠ ⁠ There's actually an official border crossing there so we brought our passports (any seasoned traveler knows), but it's only open certain days, and not any of the days we were there (boo). BUT, you can pay a guy about $5 to row you across in his boat at the Boquillas Ferry Port, support the village. Trust me, it's nothing fancy. 🚣⁠ ⁠ From there, it's about half mile walk to Boquillas del Carmen. The village is within a nature preserve and isn't frequented much but it's super cool. You know it's isolated because it has like one restaurant and one bar. 🌮⁠ ⁠ 👉️ Drop a 🤩 in the comments if you'd be down for this!⁠ ⁠ 📸 [ID]: Photo of an old building and classic cars in Marathon, TX, image of the Rio Grande river, photo of the Boquillas Crossing border sign, some old concrete shacks in Big Bend, and images of open terrain, greenery, and mountains in Big Bend.⁠ ⁠ 🙄: #texas #visittexas #bigbend #mexico #visitmexico #riogrande #travelphotography #amazingdestinations #roadtripping #travelamerica #boquillas #uniqueplaces #wandertheworld #nationalparks #parkchaser

WHERE TO STAY AT BIG BEND.⁠ 🛌 ⁠ If you’re going to Big Bend and don’t want to rough it in a tent or RV, then listen up!👂️⁠ ⁠ First, you seriously need to book ahead of time, especially during peak season. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. If you’re staying at Big Bend overnight, I HIGHLY recommend booking inside the park. It’s literally the size of Rhode Island and everything else is a good distance away. I promise you don’t want to deal with that. 🚗⁠ ⁠ We stayed at Chisos Mountain Lodge in @bigbendnps; the ONLY lodge available inside the park as part of the @aramark agreement with @nationalparkservice. It has a variety of rooms and cottages, plus a super cute gift shop, camper store, restaurant, and bar. The rooms aren’t super luxurious but with views like THIS, who tf cares? 🌄⁠ ⁠⁠ If you want to book at Chisos Mountain Lodge, head over to @NationalParkReservations to learn more. 🛎️⁠ ⁠ 👉️ Have you ever stayed in a mountain lodge or are you a camper person?⁠ ⁠ 📸 [ID]: POV video of Big Bend National Park from our room at Chisos Mountain Lodge; video clips of the sunset from our room balcony.⁠ ⁠ 🙄: #texas #visittexas #bigbend #bigbendnationalpark #nationalparks #adventuretravel #sunsets #travelanddestinations #nature #exploreamerica #roadtrippping #beautifuldestinations #travelusa #traveltips #westtexas

TOP SAN ANTONIO RESTAURANT⁠ RECS FROM A LOCAL ❤️ ⁠ Relied on recommendations from dear friend and local San Antonio DJ, @tonyphoenix. Check out these local restaurant & bar recs to help you beat the blaze (or at least cope with it by tossing back some cold ones):⁠ ⁠ 🍴 @1watsonrooftop⁠ - craft cocktails & Southwestern cuisine⁠ 🍴 @themoonsdaughters⁠ - indoor-outdoor rooftop lounge⁠ 🍴 @dorregos⁠ - elevated Argentinean cuisine⁠ 🍴 @domingosatx⁠ - South TX cuisine & agave-forward cocktails⁠ 🍴 @smokeshack⁠ - BBQ & southern kitchen⁠ 🍴 @rangesanantonio⁠ - Tuscan-Italian steakhouse⁠ 🍴 @voodoodoughnut⁠ - amazing donuts, duh!⁠ 🍴 @pinkertonsbbq⁠ - craft BBQ & cocktails⁠ 🍴 @tokyocowboytx⁠ - Asian fusion + southern comfort⁠ 🍴 @doublestandardsatx⁠ - bar bites, beer, craft cocktails + more⁠ ⁠ And P.S. We were only in San Antonio for a day, but if you’re okay with crowds, put these popular things to do on your list:⁠ ⁠ ☀️ @officialalamo⁠ ☀️ @thesanantonioriverwalk⁠ ☀️ @goriocruises⁠ ☀️ @marketsquaresa ⁠ ⁠ 👉️ Save for your next visit to San Antonio!⁠ ⁠ 📸 [ID]: Video clip of our boat ride at the San Antonio River Walk; a panoramic video of the famous Alamo; a POV video clip of the Historic Market Square multi-colored flags.⁠ ⁠ 🙄: #texas #visittexas #sanantonio #texastravel #texasusa #thealamo #sanantonioriverwalk #roadtripping #travelamerica #uniqueplaces #travelanddestinations #localrestaurants #barsandrestaurants #foodanddrink #willtravelforfood⁠

DEUCES, AUSTIN! ✌️ ⁠ ⁠ It's been real. Good memories, great cocktails, and, oh—I can't forget a huge thank you for the Bama upset this past weekend. 🤘 ⁠ ⁠ We'll miss you, but—don't worry—because it's onto the next Texas hotspot. 🤠⁠ ⁠ 👉️ Where in TX should we head next?!?⁠ ⁠ 📸 [ID]: Carousel of photos, including the Greetigns form Austin mural, two University of Texas campus pics, and two downtown sunset pics over the Congress Street Bridge.⁠ ⁠ 🙄: #atx #atxlife #austin #austintx #austintexas #hookemhorns ⁠#texas #tx #365austin #universityoftexas #universityoftexasataustin #longhorns #roadtrip #roadtrippin #roadtripping #roadtrippers

CHECKING INTO @hotelzazaaustin LIKE A BAWSE. 🌟 ⁠ ⁠ I looove my boutique hotels and this place is on another level. From the funky decor to the jaw-dropping views, it’s a whole new world of luxury. ✨⁠ ⁠ And let’s not forget about their top-notch service – they treat you like royalty, minus the tiara. Pack your bags and prepare for a glam-filled adventure, y’all! 💃🏻⁠ ⁠ 👉️ Gimme a 👸🏻 below if boutique hotels are your jam.⁠ ⁠ P.S. I’ve used the word “chain” very loosely in my reel; there are a few Texas ZaZa locations, but they are indeed boutique hotels! 📽️ [ID]: Video clips of my bougie boutique hotel, Hotel Zaza in Austin, with dreamy music overlaid. ⁠ ⁠ 🙄: #atx #atxlife #austin #austintx #austintexas #hotels #luxuryhotel #hotellife #boutiquehotel #beautifulhotels #luxurytravel #igtravel #instatravel #travelinspo #luxurylife #takemethere #athomeintheworld

WHO NEEDS GPS WHEN YOU HAVE A TASTE BUDS NAVIGATOR? (i.e., ME.) 🍹⁠ ⁠ Taking the work off your hands and testing out ALL the cocktails this wild road trip. But—phew—balancing the booze and the “work” is the real struggle. (Of COURSE I don’t drink & drive.) 🍺⁠ ⁠ So grab your designated sippers and let’s hit the road, ‘cause adventure tastes better with a twist. Cheers, roadies! 🥂⁠ ⁠ 👉️ Tell me ONE unusual drink I just HAVE to try. ⁠ ⁠ 📽️ [ID]: Video of still cocktails across our weird Texas road trip.⁠ ⁠ 🙄: #texas #texaslife #texasroadtrip #roadtrip #roadtrippin #roadtripusa #roadtrippers #roadtrips #itsfiveoclocksomewhere #cheers #cocktailporn #cocktailtime #dranks #treatyoself

Texas kitsch had me at “Howdy” and lost me at “Yeehaw.” 🤠 Anyone else here hate souvenir shopping? 👉 Gimme a 👍 for LOVE it or a 👎 for hate it. 🎥 [ID]: Video of little girl falling face down on slide followed by a few shots of the worst Texas kitsch and souvenirs imaginable. 🙄: #atx #atxlife #austin #austintx #austintexas #everythingisbiggerintexas #souvenirs #texaslife #travelshopping #americafuckyeah #whatintheworld #whatintheactualfuck #weirdshit #traveljournal #travelersnotebook

@toyjoy: INDIE TOYS THAT BRING OUT THE KID IN EVEN THE CRUSTIEST ADULTS. 👵🏻 Toy Joy is where the unapologetically weird and the hilariously fun meet. 🙋🏻‍♀️
 Parents can buy “normal” toys for their infants and children, while people reluctant to call themselves “adults” can browse the store for strange toys and funny objects that defy the ordinary. It’s a win-win. 💁🏻‍♀️ This has made it a popular stop for touring musicians as well as locals who take the slogan “Keep Austin Weird” to heart. 🤪 👉 Have you ever put a toy store on YOUR travel to-do list? If not, you’re missing out. 🎥 [ID]: Video clips of Toy Joy and Yummy Joy exterior and interiors. Audio asking if “I HAVE to be an adult?” 🙄: #austin #austintexas #austintx #atx #atxlife #toyjoyaustin #austinlife #toys #toys4life #indie #indiegames #travelblogger #travelbloggervibes #traveldeeper #weirdshit #offbeat #offbeattravel #keepitweird

IF WEIRD & WONDERFUL IS YOUR THING, HAVE I GOT THE PLACE FOR YOU! 🤓 
Austin’s @museumoftheweird is actually one of just a few “dime museums” left in the US. 🤔 
Want to see a cyclops pig? A supposedly dried and pickled hand of a hanged man? A two-headed chicken? Shrunken heads? Or a human nail collection? It’s all here. 💁🏻‍♀️ 👉 Do you know what a dime museum is? Have you been to one before? 🎥 [ID]: Video clips of Austin’s Museum of the Weird with overlaid audio, “In case you didn’t know, I’m weird.” 🙄: #austin #austintx #austintexas #atx #atxlife #austinlife #travellover #darktourism #weirdandwonderful #weirdcore #weirdhistory #traveldeeper #offbeat #offthebeatenpath #offthebeatentrack

IT WAS SO HOT, EVEN THE SQUIRRELS WERE DONE. 🐿️ We road-tripped Texas during the infamous “Heat Dome” earlier this year and topped out at 121 in @bigbendnps. Indexes of 115 were the norm and it would be 100 degrees at 9 in the morning and 9 at night. 🔥 Now, I love a good desert climate, but road-tripping in temps like this is no joke. In fact, it was only a couple of days after we left Big Bend that two people died from heat exhaustion in the exact area of the park where we hit 121 degrees. 🥵 Texas is a big state with massive REMOTE expanses of land, and Big Bend is FAR from the comforts of misting machines in shady areas of the cities. AND you may or may not have a cell signal. SO, here are just a few safety tips to help you beat the heat in climates like this… 🔴 ALWAYS carry gallons of water in your car with you. A minimum of one gallon per person. This is for emergencies only. 🔴 ALWAYS carry additional water on your person. The park recommends a gallon per person, or a liter for half-day hikes. 🔴 Consider a bottle with a water filter like @thegrayl and educate yourself on potable and non-potable water sources. 🔴 ALWAYS check in with the @nationalparkservice office before you head out. They will give you specific heat recommendations and update you on the latest park hazards. 🔴 DO NOT HIKE midday. Mornings and evenings only, though be aware that the evenings still carry a lot of heat. Mornings are ideal, and you should plan to be indoors by noon. 🔴 CARRY SNACKS. Non-perishable, high-energy and high-calorie. 🔴 Wear lightweight, light-colored clothing. Not only does this keep you cooler, it keeps bugs off you, too. 🔴 ALWAYS carry a first-aid kit and some kind of @leathermantools. 👉 What are some additional hot-weather tips you can add to the list? 🎥 [ID]: Reel featuring the car heat gauge, temperature screenshots, and a squirrel flattened out in a shady grass area. Overlaid audio saying, “It’s just not something I enjoy.” 🙄: #texas #texasroadtrip #texasroadtrips #bigbend #bigbendnationalpark #beattheheat #texastravels #texastodo #texascountry #nps #nationalpark #nationalparks #nationalparkservice #safetytips #womenwhohike #outdoorsy

HAVE YOU SEEN AUSTIN’S CONGRESS STREET BRIDGE BATS? 🦇 Nope, me neither. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I waited two hours for these stupid bats and they never made their big showing. BUT the Austin Bat Refuge reported that 16% of the colony flew out 46 minutes past sunset. LIES. 🙅🏻‍♀️ A little boy holding his dad’s hand walked past us and said, “Dad, these bats are dumb.” …Sums it up pretty well, I think. 💁🏻‍♀️ But I’d totally go back to see the full effect. 😂 👉 Have you heard of Austin’s Congress Street Bridge bats? 🎥 [ID]: Video clip of people waiting on and under Austin’s Congress Street Bridge for 1.5 million bats to fly out for the night, followed by a clip of the actual 12 bats we saw. 🙄: #austin #austintx #austintexas #atx #atxlife #bat #bats #batsofinstagram #underthebridge #wildlife #nature #naturelover #travelbloggerlife #travelblogging

IT DOESN'T GET MORE OFFBEAT THAN TERLINGUA. 🏜️⁠ ⁠ As the queen of off-the-beaten-path destinations, I'm all for a good ghost town. One of the places we just had to visit during our Texas road trip was Terlingua. It's a literal blast from the past. 💥⁠ ⁠ This former mining town (it is the wild west after all) is now a tourist attraction in the middle of nowhere. It peaked around the turn of the century and then fizzled out, like most mining towns back in the day. ⛏️⁠ ⁠ FUN FACTS:⁠ ⁠ 🌭 Terlingua was the site of the first famous championship chili cook off in 1967. Typical of Texas to host such an event.⁠ ⁠ 📺 A couple of TV films featured the town in the mid-90s; Gambler V: Playing for Keeps and Streets of Laredo.⁠ ⁠ It's not all ghosts of the past here. Some things are still in operation, including a quirky trading post/gift shop, art galleries, unique places to stay, restaurants, and bars. 🍺⁠ ⁠ Although it's a ghost town, no actual ghosts made an appearance. Sorry, ghost hunters. I wish! 👻⁠ ⁠ 👉️ How many places of the past have you visited so far?⁠ ⁠ 📸 [ID]: Terlingua welcome sign at entrance of the town; Starlight Theatre Restaurant & Bar marquee; Front entrance of the Terlingua Trading Company; Exterior photo of the old Terlingua jail; shot of the Terlingua cemetery gravestones with mountains in the background.⁠ ⁠ 🙄: #texas #terlingua #ghosttowns #texastodo #texastravel #historicplaces #femaletravelblogger #everythingisbiggerintexas #texascountry #travelamerica #roadtripping #roadtrippers #uniqueplaces