Texas
Texas Longhorn cows on grassy field under blue cloudy sky in Texas.Photo by Vivian Arcidiacono
“Only Texas can turn defeat into a legend–and a song, and a tourist attraction, and a major motion picture.”
-Rosemary Kent
Welcome to our Texas feature page, your gateway to the Lone Star State’s unique blend of adventure, culture, and history. Texas, with its sprawling landscapes and vibrant cities, offers something for every traveler.
Discover Austin’s live music scene, San Antonio’s historic River Walk and Alamo, and Fort Worth’s authentic cowboy culture at the Stockyards. Explore lesser-known gems like Juneteenth in Galveston, celebrating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans on June 19, 1865, and the German heritage of Fredericksburg.
Nature lovers will enjoy Big Bend National Park’s desert landscapes and the diverse birdlife along the Texas Gulf Coast. Dive into our articles to uncover Texas’s hidden treasures, from the Marfa lights to the Piney Woods of East Texas.
Whether you’re savoring mouthwatering BBQ, dancing in a lively honky-tonk (or sliding to Beyonce’s Texas Hold’em song), or exploring Houston’s world-class museums, the articles below will offer a deep dive into the heart and soul of the Lone Star state.
The city of Houston, Texas is currently the fourth largest city in the United States. It serves as a twenty-first century melting pot, welcoming a myriad of cultures, communities, and ethnicities.
The city of El Paso, Texas has a rich historical and cultural role that is reflected in the countries of the United States and Mexico.
The city of Galveston, Texas is a Gulf Coast barrier island that holds a rich and historic connection to the end of slavery and the celebration of Juneteenth.
San Antonio invites tourists from around the globe, offering them an immersive experience of Mexican and Texan culture.
Corpus Christi, translated from Ecclesiastical Latin as the “Body of Christ,” is a quaint coastal city seated in South Texas.
Juneteenth, the oldest known celebration marking the end of slavery in the United States, traces its origins to Galveston, Texas. On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers led by Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston with a momentous announcement: the Civil War had ended, and enslaved individuals were now free.
Today World Footprints will talk travel; specifically international travel and study abroad programs with Yahoo! Travel's Paula Froelich. Our conversation follows an invitation to the White House to participate in a travel summit focused on encouraging more travel, voluntourism and study-abroad opportunities for Americans.
This broadcast is a favorite legacy show that we produced under our old name Travel'n On and before rebranding as WORLD FOOTPRINTS. Today we'll take you to explore the specialty of Amarillo, Texas. Cadillac ranch Famed for its Big Texan steak house—home to a 72 oz steak—you get eat for free if you can do so within an hour and its rodeo culture, Amarillo is where the real Texas begins. From its historic Route 66, to the quirky Cadillac Ranch, Amarillo is a place that surprises at every turn, and today were are going to give you a feel for what makes this an intriguing place to visit. Where the southern plains and the desert converge is Amarillo, Texas, a distinctive and historically significant region. Working western ranches and a thriving twenty-first-century economy combine to make Amarillo and the neighbouring Panhandle region a special fusion of two American eras, making [...]
