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If you’re a seasoned Texas Hill Country traveler, and feel as though you’ve already done every trip under the (sweltering and sweaty) Texas sun: look no further than Frio River Private Access. The 450-acre Big Tree Ranch sits along a secluded stretch of the Frio River, a picturesque site that’s been in Douglas McClean’s family since 1959, and comes with plenty of room for social distancing.

Located in Concan, just an hour and a half drive from San Antonio, the lush destination could be your next day trip. 

The appropriately named ranch is home to some of the Big Tree Registry’s biggest trees in Texas, including five expansive and regal Bald Cypress, the largest species in the state. Once used as a family cattle and goat ranch, and at some point or another a Quarter Horse breeding site, McClean took the reins on operations three years ago to open the space to day-trippers. 

On June 6, 2020, he officially opened a portion of his family’s hideaway to the public. 

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“I have a great place and not a lot of people know about it. If y’all are looking for a sort of undiscovered gem kind of place, I think I have that, and you can verify that if you want to come out,” McClean tells MySA.

Opening day, the ranch owner spray-painted and secured a roadside sign, which drew five or six passersby. Now having been open for a season, word is slowly getting around that “Private Access” is the place to be. It’s...

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Travis Scott, the rapper famous for his string of stylish hip-hop hits, from “SICKO MODE” to “Highest in the Room," and for the wild mosh pits at his concerts, has been flexing his philanthropic arms.

Houston horticultural experts have specific advice for gardeners who suffered heavy damage, including what to plant next for heat and cold tolerance.

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Nothing cools you down like a dip in someone else's pool. 

After a year of being stuck in sweatpants, pajamas and fuzzy slippers, Americans are starting to dress up and go out again.

Every dog has it's day and for a Gooldendoodle named Chuco it meant marking his first trip around the sun with his favorite food: Whataburger. 

Travel & Leisure released its annual roundup of the world's best hotels this week, and two Texas properties claimed spots on the coveted list. 

On April 20, the stalwart travel magazine unveiled its It List 2021: Our Editors’ Picks of the Best New Hotels in the World, highlighting 73 of the best hotels to open across the globe. Surprisingly, as T&L notes, it was a still a banner year for new hotels, even with a pandemic raging on.

Only two Texas properties made the list, and lucky for San Antonians looking for a weekend getaway, they're both just a short drive away in Austin. 

The Commodore Perry Estate, a sprawling, 10-acre property featuring luxury accommodations, organic garden, swimming pool, and impeccably manicured English gardens, opened last summer in the heart of Central Austin. Part of the Auberge Resorts Collection, the Commodore Perry offers 12 suites and 42 guest rooms spread across the property's original 1928 mansion (home to the real-life Commodore Perry and family) and a new, three-story building built adjacent to the grand main house. 

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San Antonians looking for a taste of home should a book a stay on Sunday, April 25, when the Clementine team will host a Sunday Supper at the Commodore Perry's...

On April 19, California quietly made it possible for non-residents to go to Disneyland and the state’s other theme parks. But outside of the most dedicated theme park circles, no one is talking about it yet. Why not? Because in theory, non-California residents can go to the state’s theme parks, but in practice, they can’t.

The most recent update to California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy, published earlier this week, opens the door for the large theme parks to allow entry for fully vaccinated people from out of state. “Fully vaccinated persons from out of state may visit or attend activities or events that are restricted to in-state visitors,” the guidance reads. “Fully vaccinated persons should consult the current CDPH Travel Advisory and adhere to any applicable recommendations.”

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Disneyland and Universal Studios, however, have not changed their policies as of yet. "While visitation to our theme park is currently available to California residents only, we are assessing next steps to implement changes to previously released guidance and will share updated information when it becomes available,” a Universal Studios Hollywood spokesperson told the Orange County Register on...

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Seasons change, and the Four Seasons is no exception.

Time to ditch the plastic bag. 

Leave fawn alone! 

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When it comes to the weathering the pandemic, few Texas businesses have done it as gracefully as Jester King.

Located on a sprawling 165 acres of the Texas Hill Country, about an hour and forty minutes north of downtown San Antonio, Jester King Brewery was established in 2010, and quickly became a favorite outdoor destination for hopheads and families alike. 

Over the past decade, co-owner Jeffrey Stuffings and crew have expanded their award-winning brewery to include a cult-worthy pizza operation, a working farm, an apiary, and even a herd of Nigerian Dwarf goats.

Even amid a pandemic, with staff furloughed and a future uncertain, the brewery pivoted to include a grab-and-go market for provisions (including toilet paper, a hot commodity in spring 2020); the Tipping T Inn; and the Jester King Nature Trail, a two-mile hiking path. 

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Now, the brewery is unveiling its newest project: a hemp-based balm. Fittingly released on April 20, the new Jester King Hemp Balm is created from hemp harvested from its very own crop, which Jester King added to its farm after the state decriminalized it in 2019.

"It grew, pardon my pun, like a weed," Stuffings tells MySA. "It wasn't even bothered by the heat."

For its first batch, Jester King teamed up with Austin-based Sweet Sensi, who processed the hemp into a CBD oil. Along with CBD, the balm is crafted using goat's milk, honey from the Jester King apiary, and juniper and rosemary foraged from the property.

"We packaged it by hand — a very do it...

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