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Texas Travel – Galveston Family Travel Guide #BayouTravel

March 3, 2016 by Maria

Texas Travel – Galveston Family Travel Guide #BayouTravel

Over the last few months I have made several visits to Texas which included San Antonio, Austin and South Padre. All of these vacation destination offer a variety of attractions like sandy beaches, amusement parks, historic museums, and fresh seafood. Well, guess what? Galveston, Texas has all of those things, and it’s only 50 miles southeast of Houston! It’s not only a great place for a vacation, it’s also a great day-trip destination. Everyone can find something fun to do on Galveston Continue Reading

Travel Printables for Kids – San Antonio Texas Word Search for Children #BayouTravel

March 1, 2016 by Maria

Travel Printables for Kids – San Antonio Texas Word Search for Children #BayouTravel

So basically... you MUST take your family to San Antonio, Texas. San Antonio takes family travel to a higher level: culture, attractions, education, food...I could continue to list but instead, I have shared the information I have learned through my Texas travel articles available on this website. To commemorate our Texas travel experience, we are offering a free, exclusive travel printable for children. Download ourSan Antonio, Texas Word Search Printable and prepare your little ones for Continue Reading

Making Memories at Schlitterbahn Resort and Water Park – Galveston Island TX #BahnLove #ad

February 23, 2016 by Maria

Making Memories at Schlitterbahn Resort and Water Park – Galveston Island TX #BahnLove #ad

In the last 1 1/2 years we have been traveling to Texas more than ever! The close proximity to our home and vast family attractions make Texas an easy choice for family travel. This Spring is no exception. We are packing the kids up and heading to Houston for Spring Break. While we are in the Houston area, we will be traveling to Galveston Island, TX which is approximately 1 hour from our Houston hotel to spend some time at the Schlitterbahn Resort and Water Park in. As you may remember, I Continue Reading

Holiday Travel Series – Christmas Celebrations Near the Gulf Coast #BayouTravel

November 3, 2015 by Maria

Holiday Travel Series – Christmas Celebrations Near the Gulf Coast #BayouTravel

While a white Christmas is ideal for some people, others dream of white sand beaches instead of white snowy trees. For the latter, a visit to these holiday festivals can feed the holiday feeling with sand between their toes. If you’d rather be on the beach this Christmas here are some great festivals around the Gulf Coast to enjoy. Galveston, Texas The island of Galveston goes all out around Christmastime. Not only do they have the largest light display on the Gulf Coast but they also host Continue Reading

Mission Concepción – San Antonio Missions National Historical Park #BayouTravel

June 24, 2015 by Maria

Mission Concepción – San Antonio Missions National Historical Park  #BayouTravel

My family and I visited Mission Concepción in San Antonio which is the oldest unrestored stone church in America. Built in the mid 1700's, Mission Concepción looks as it did originally with the exception of it's colorful geometric designs that has since faded over the years. Although the mission has been abandoned for long periods, like San Jose, Mission Concepción is once again used for worship. The Battle of Concepción was fought here on October 28, 1835 between Continue Reading

Tour Companies to Consider in San Antonio, Texas – CitySightSeeing Spotlight #BayouTravel

June 23, 2015 by Maria

Tour Companies to Consider in San Antonio, Texas – CitySightSeeing Spotlight #BayouTravel

Being able to travel to a new city and absorb the many sights, smells and experiences is an amazing opportunity for me. I've loved traveling ever since I was a kid, so being able to travel as an adult and really soak up the experience of traveling to-and-fro is so amazing. When I was selected to travel to San Antonio, Texas, to take in some of the sights there I was thrilled and I couldn't wait to jump feet first over the line of the Lone Star State. As a universal, visiting new Continue Reading

San Antonio Texas: Missions National Historical Park – San Jose Mission Spotlight #BayouTravel

June 22, 2015 by Maria

San Antonio Texas: Missions National Historical Park – San Jose Mission Spotlight #BayouTravel

One of my favorite things to do when traveling is to visit historic home, missions, battlefields and state parks and more. Not only because of the educational value in it but because we get to step back in time and learn about how others lived and interacted during a certain period. San Antonio's National Historic Park in Texas consists of 4 missions. Mission San Jose being the "Queen of the Missions is also the park's visitor center. As we pulled up we found ourselves visiting the park Continue Reading

Texas Treasures – Our Visit To The Alamo #BayouTravel Spotlight

June 18, 2015 by Maria

Texas Treasures – Our Visit To The Alamo #BayouTravel Spotlight

Several of my recent posts have been leaning to this day. My family and I love educational travel so it's no surprise that we look for historic elements to include in all of our travels. We arrived in San Antonio after bring stuck under an interstate overpass in Houston for over 4 1/2 hours. We like to do the bulk of our travel overnight since the kids are asleep and roads are open and not overcrowded. Little did we know the rain would create horrible flooding for Houston and Austin. After Continue Reading

Sea World for Little Ones – San Antonio Texas Theme Park Round Up #BayouTravel

June 18, 2015 by Maria

Sea World for Little Ones – San Antonio Texas Theme Park Round Up #BayouTravel

Summer is finally back and it's in full swing! As part of my press tour around San Antonio recently, I was able to really sink my teeth into the heat of the season by visiting some awesome sites and seeing what San Antonio had to offer it's seasonal visitors. During my visit, I was given the amazing opportunity to make a stop at the San Antonio SeaWorld and Aquatica parks. I can't even begin to tell ya'll how much of an exciting opportunity it was to be experience Sea World with my family Continue Reading

Texas Travel: Beyond the Alamo – San Antonio Travel Tips #BayouTravel

June 17, 2015 by Maria

Texas Travel: Beyond the Alamo – San Antonio Travel Tips #BayouTravel

And....we're off. #BayouTravel is headed west! Although we have featured Texas travel in the past, this visit will bring us to San Antonio. San Antonio is a wonderful destination your family is bound to like. Aside from the numerous family attraction, San Antonio offers culture, sports and museums your family will enjoy. Be sure to visit this week and next, as we take on Texas Travel with our #BayouTravel atraction recap posts. A trip to San Antonio might bring to mind the Alamo, but there Continue Reading

Schlitterbahn Water Park New Braunfels – San Antonio Texas Area Family Attractions #BayouTravel

June 16, 2015 by Maria

Schlitterbahn Water Park New Braunfels – San Antonio Texas  Area Family Attractions #BayouTravel

Disclosure: I received complimentary admission but as usual, all opinions and thoughts are my own. After the excitement and the time I spent touring San Antonio during my stay I knew I needed some downtime to catch my breath and relax. By then end of my trip I was hot, I was tired, and I was just about all fun-ed out--that is, until I saw my where next destination was going to be. Picture if you will, putting a tall ice cold glass of water in front of a parched woman on a scorching Continue Reading

Schlitterbahn New Braunfels: America’s Favorite Waterpark #BahnLove #BayouTravel

May 11, 2015 by Maria

Schlitterbahn New Braunfels: America’s Favorite Waterpark #BahnLove #BayouTravel

Disclosure: The following post is a sponsored post. All opinions and thoughts are my own. When I think of summer, I can't help but imagine water parks, a local pool or beach time with my family. I'm counting the days until my kids let out for summer break! A few days after summer break starts my mother, youngest sister and kids are headed for our Texas Road Trip. We plan on spending a few days in San Antonio and making our way to Schlitterbahn New Braunfels Waterpark and enjoy a Continue Reading

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