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Driskill Hotel tours highlight history
The iconic Driskill Hotel is now offering history tours to the public. The guided tours start at 4 p.m. daily and cost $10 for the public. They’re free to overnight guests. Participants gather under the iconic lobby dome and move throughout the 189-room hotel, which...
It’s a glove, it’s a mitten – no, it’s the Mountain Hardwear split mitt!
And it’s the lobster claw gloves for the win - or, more specifically, the Mountain Hardwear split mitt. I love to ski, but I hate getting cold. And until this season, I hadn’t found the right covering to keep my hands warm. I tried ski gloves, but my fingers turned...
‘The National Parks Journal’ helps you log every park visit
I lost my first tooth biting into an apple while picnicking at Mammoth Cave National Park as a kid. I learned to love the desert at Big Bend National Park. I realized the importance of letting land burn naturally at Yellowstone National Park, and I pitched a tent in...
Banff Film Festival returns to Paramount May 5-6
Grab your hiking boots and popcorn, outdoor people. The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour returns to Austin May 5 and 6. The two-day festival features a selection of short films about people doing cool stuff in the mountains, from mountain biking, skiing, and...