Katie Lawrence

Tucked away in the incredible Hyde Memorial State Park, Hyde Waterfall Trail is just over half a mile long, yet it manages to offer some of the most spectacular views in the state.

Perhaps the best scenic drive in Colorado, Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway is the highest paved road in North America and offers some of the most remarkable views you'll ever have the privilege of witnessing.

With a population of roughly 95,000, Georgetown is one of the best up-and-coming cities in Texas.

One of my favorite historic places in Texas (that also happens to be incredibly beautiful) is Guadalupe Mountains National Park.

Hidden deep within the Apache Sitgreaves National Forest, Ice Cave via Blue Ridge Cave Trail No. 608 takes you to what might be the only ice cave in the Grand Canyon State.

Explore the accessible and tranquil Twelvemile Hot Springs in

Bogue Chitto State Park is the most popular state park in Louisiana on AllTrails, and it's not hard for me to see why.

Saratoga Springs, Utah, offers a perfect blend of small-town charm and city amenities, making it an ideal place to live or

Not every allegedly haunted hotel looks like it belongs in a horror movie. Some, like the Grand Galvez Hotel & Spa in Galveston, exude

Open through October 31, this family-friendly Halloween event in Texas only has one location in the entire U.S. — and it just so happens to be right here in Houston!