Posts by Kelsey Kennedy
How to Enjoy San Antonio’s Japanese Tea Garden
Yes, it’s a little bit strange that there’s a Japanese Tea Garden in San Antonio, especially considering that it’s one of the most Latino-majority cities in Texas. Kind of an odd place for such a garden. Moreover, there’s some complicated history surrounding this gorgeous oasis. But it is truly one of San Antonio’s most underrated…
Read MoreIndoor Play Places For Toddlers In San Antonio
There’s literally nothing quite as brutal as being trapped in your house with a few toddlers for days on end in the middle of a Texas summer. I’ve been there plenty of times, and it can make you quite literally lose your mind. So if it’s too hot to go outside but you still want…
Read MoreHow To Avoid San Antonio’s Tourist Trap Restaurants
We’ve all experienced it: in a city known for its cuisine, you hunt down the iconic spot, only to be greeted by a grumpy server (you’d be grumpy too in that costume). The meal disappoints, the bill surprises (double what you’d pay elsewhere), and you’re swiftly ushered out—turnover is key! That’s why I’m going to show…
Read MoreTop Kid-Friendly Hotels In San Antonio (Tips From A Texas Mom)
I’m not going to try to convince you that booking one of these kid-friendly hotels in san Antonio means that all of your travel troubles will be gone. You’ll still have to deal with sibling spats, babies that don’t sleep through the night, dinner-time picky eaters, and cranky toddlers who are off their nap schedule.…
Read MoreSan Antonio Versus Austin – Which One Should You Visit This Year?
If you love taking your family on cool domestic vacation destinations in the United States, you’ve probably thought about both San Antonio and Austin. I mean, there are seriously so many cool places to visit right here in the United States, and Texas has some major appeal. Texas is a MAJOR travel destination and even…
Read MoreThe Solo Traveler’s Guide To San Antonio
If you’re a solo traveler visiting San Antonio, you can rest assured that San Antonio is a very safe city to visit. It’s the 2nd largest city in Texas (both in square miles and population!), so it’s a sprawling, developed, fun place to spend a weekend of time. And if you’ve never been to San…
Read MoreI Stayed At Hotel Emma And I Was Actually Blown Away. This Is Why.
I’ve stayed at a lot of beautiful hotels in my life thus far. (Actually, it seems like my bucket list is just getting longer…there are some gorgeous hotels opening up in Texas right now!) And the Hotel Emma in San Antonio was one of those “dream destinations” that took me a while to justify. Eventually,…
Read MoreHow Cool Are These 5 Civic Park Pools at Hemisfair?
The new splash pools at Civic Park, a section of Hemisfair in downtown San Antonio, are officially open for summer 2024! They are super, super cool. (Literally. We needed these in San Antonio to help counteract the scorching summers.) A Few Details About The Civic Park Pools In San Antonio They’re totally free to visit. Yay! Add…
Read More10 Cool Swimming Holes In San Antonio
Summer in Texas means it’s time for fun in the sun all season long! We have plenty of fun places to splash around in TX, from epic waterparks to splash pads to public pools. But one of my personal favorite ways to enjoy the summer sun is to scope out some amazing swimming holes in…
Read More37 Cool Things To Do In New Braunfels, From A Texas Local
So, you’re visiting New Braunfels…and you know it’s home to an epic waterpark and that it’s a German-founded town in Texas, but you don’t know much more than that. Well, you’re in the right place! I’m going to share some of the best things to do in New Braunfels, Texas with you! New Braunfels is…
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