Staying at the Pearl South Padre Island Resort

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Pearl South Padre is a high-rise tower resort located right on the beach in South Padre Island, Texas. South Padre Island is located at the southernmost tip of Texas, right along the Mexican border. This beach town features some of the nicest beaches in the gulf and the clearest, prettiest water! Many Texas beaches are known for having brown water, but the water at South Padre Island is the classic, sparkling blue. Dress I took my first trip to the Texas Gulf Coast this past winter and booked … [Read more...]

Fat Dragon Cantonese Cuisine in Austin

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I had the pleasure of visiting Fat Dragon in north Austin over the past weekend, and the decision is final: Fat Dragon is the best Chinese food in Austin. Best known for their array of delicious dumplings, the Fat Dragon menu is several pages long and packed with delicious entrees. Fat Dragon is more of a hole-in-the-wall type place, tucked in an unassuming shopping center off 183 and Spicewood Springs in NW Austin. It's well worth the drive despite being about 20 minutes north of … [Read more...]

Day Trip from Austin: Spicewood in the Texas Hill Country

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Whether you're just visiting the area or are an Austin local, a day trip from Austin to the Hill Country is a great escape from the city. Travel just 20 minutes west of downtown and you will find yourself among rolling green hills and an increasingly rural setting lined with lakes, rivers, and BBQ restaurants. While Austin is growing at a rapid pace, it is still fairly easy to travel off the beaten path and discover lesser-known towns, restaurants, and other hidden gems located just a few … [Read more...]

One Day in Austin: A Local’s Guide

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Austin, Texas is the USA's newest "it town". Filled with unique Keep Austin Weird culture, hipster cafes, and delicious Tex-Mex food, Austin has so much to offer tourists and locals alike! Just passing through? Here's my local's guide to spending one day in Austin. ONE DAY IN AUSTIN: BRUNCH To start your day, head to brunch at Hillside Farmacy, located just east of I-35 and downtown, to try their can't-miss biscuits and gravy. It's topped with green onion and the optional fried egg and there … [Read more...]

Hillside Farmacy: Brunch in East Austin

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Austin visitors and residents alike will love the hipster brunch locale known as Hillside Farmacy. Just east of downtown, the restaurant is just a few minutes from the city center and is easily accessible via Uber. The neighborhood is filled with lovely brick buildings housing boutiques and yoga studios, and I even passed by someone painting a colorful mural. Next time you find yourself looking for a new Austin brunch spot to check out, definitely head to Hillside Farmacy. Hillside Farmacy is … [Read more...]