KELSEY KENNEDY
FOUNDER of The San Antonio Things
Kelsey is an author, photographer, blogger, and Texas native who is fully obsessed with all things local San Antonio. She has written on her travel sites for more than 12 million readers across 38 countries who are looking for cool things to do in the hottest cities in Texas.
- Author of Austin Food Crawls (Globe Pequot Press, 2019), which immediately rose to the #1-selling Texas Travel Book on Amazon upon publication.
- Author of Austin Food Crawls, Second Edition (Globe Pequot Press, 2025)
- Creator of So Much Life Blog, her first lifestyle blog in founded in 2016
EXPERIENCE
- Creator and owner of three Texas travel sites, including TheSanAntonioThings.com, TheAustinThings.com, and TheWacoThings.com
- Top Austin Food Influencers in Austin Texas 2025, Feedspot
- Featured in Huff Post, Austin Monthly, and KXAN
- Partnered with top global brands such as Meta, Lyft, AMEX, Marriott, and ACL Live on sponsored social media content
- Author Austin Food Crawls, Globe Pequot Press, 2025
EXPERTISE
Local Texas travel, including the best independently-owned restaurants to try, family-friendly experiences, and remarkable hotels in the hottest cities in Texas.
EDUCATION
Master of Music (M.M.), Violin Performance
University of Texas at Austin | 2015
FUN FACTS
- Kelsey worked as a professional classical violinist for 10 years, playing with the Austin Symphony Orchestra and teaching from her boutique Suzuki violin studio
- She lives in south Austin with her husband and two sons
- Voted most likely to: ask to try a bite of food off of everyone's plate at a group restaurant dinner
- Favorite food: NY-style pepperoni pizza paired with a fresh, crisp craft lager.