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HAVE YOU HEARD OF HUECO TANKS STATE PARK? 👀⁠ HAVE YOU HEARD OF HUECO TANKS STATE PARK? 👀⁠
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This park is pretty small and barren tbh, but if you're a camper or a rock climber (bouldering specifically), get your ass down there ASAP⁠. 🧗‍♀️⁠
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Hueco Tanks is just outside of El Paso, TX and you must reserve an entry time slot. There's only so many ppl permitted to enter per day.⁠ ⚠️⁠
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It’s also entirely walkable. This isn't a driving park so you'll be… parking the car instead. (See what I did there?)🚶‍♀️⁠
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Don't be fooled by its size; this small park packs a mighty big punch! Definitely worth a visit if you're a nature buff. 🏞️⁠
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👉️ Save this post and leave a 📝 in the comments if this park is on your list!⁠
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📸 [ID]: Image carousel of Hueco Tanks State park rock formations and a cotton candy sunset over the plateau.⁠
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🙄: #texas #visittexas #elpaso #stateparks #nationalparks #roadtripusa #natureseekers #natureheals #instatravel #adventuretravel #rockclimbing #hikingadventures #beautifuldestinations #travelamerica #usatravel
ARE YOU A FAN OF OUTER SPACE? 🌌⁠ ⁠⁠ You m ARE YOU A FAN OF OUTER SPACE? 🌌⁠
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You might be wondering WHY the hell we stayed in Fort Davis during our Texas road trip. Well, for ONE big reason:⁠
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To visit the @mcdonald_observatory for a STAR PARTY! This observatory is part of the Greater Big Bend International Dark Sky Reserve and they throw star parties for special viewings. 🔭⁠
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Unfortunately, the weather didn't hold up very well for us, but it cleared up a bit as the night went on and we still got to see a couple of things.⁠ 🪐⁠
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@visitfortdavis is a part of the @NationalParkService and home to the Fort Davis National Historic Site. Kind of boring tbh, but creepy af at the same time.⁠ And I love that whole vibe. 👻⁠
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👉️ Leave a 🚀 in the comments if you're a space lover!⁠
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📸 [ID]: Image carousel of the McDonald Observatory on a hillside, abandoned brick buildings at the Fort Davis Historic Site, and some greenery and vegetation in Fort Davis.⁠
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🙄: #visittexas #fortdavis #texas #bigbend #nationalparks #historicplaces #roadtripusa #observatory #outerspace #uniquedestinations #parkchasers #exploreamerica #astronomy #traveldiaries #travelblogger⁠
I LOVE ME SOME HOODOOS!⁠ 🏜️⁠ ⁠ Have you I LOVE ME SOME HOODOOS!⁠ 🏜️⁠
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Have you heard of the Hoodoos Trail at @BigBendNPS?⁠ It's named for its unique rock formations. It's not as much of a trail but more an area to generally explore and frolic. 🪨⁠
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The name might be funny but the weather isn't. This place is known for flash floods, which is the exact reason we couldn't hike the trails. It was also ~120 degrees that day so, no thanks. I'm not that obsessed with hiking. 🥵⁠
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The Hoodoos is bordered by the Rio Grande River and mad props to anyone who actually makes it over the terrain to the other side. It's a pretty rugged, intense landscape and not for any novice to try and conquer. ⛰️⁠
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Also, a lot of ppl don't realize there's the @BigBendRanchSP right next to Big Bend NP, and it was a filming location for old movies (i.e. Streets of Laredo).⁠ 📽️⁠
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PS: Be mindful of wildlife and always bring plenty of water! 🚰⁠
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👉️ Drop a🚶‍♀️in the comments if you'd hike this trail.⁠
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📸 [ID]: Photo of a building that was used for old movies; the famous Rio Grande River, canyons and gorges with mountains in the backdrop; drowning hazard sign because of the flash floods in the area.⁠
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🙄: #texas #visittexas #texasparks #bigbend #riogrande #statepark #parkchaser #findyourpark #trailblazer #nationaltreasure #adventuretravel #roadtrippers #roadtripusa #naturephotography #naturalwonders
DO YOU KNOW ABOUT GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS?⁠ ⛰️
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So, I didn’t even know that @guadalupemountainsnps was here tbh. It was a super spur of the moment add-on to our Texas road trip. What makes this park different is that it’s a trail-only park, so we didn’t see as much as we would’ve liked. 🥾
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If you’re one of those people that actually loves trails and you make it here, check out the Devil’s Hall Trail and Salt Basin Dunes Trail. I always choose the shorter trails when I can cause I’m not built for hiking (i.e. my white sands reel). 🤭⁠
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PS: If you’re someone who brings your furry friend everywhere you go, this park does NOT allow them on the trails. Just a heads up. 🐕️⁠
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👉️ Are you a hiker or an observer?⁠
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📸 [ID]: Video clips of the Guadalupe National Park entrance, and mountains, trees, and flowers inside of the park.⁠
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🙄: #texas #visittexas #guadalupe #nationalparks #nationalparksusa #parkchaser #exploreamerica #hiking #hikingtrails #naturelover #beautifuldestinations #travelblogger #adventuretravel #trailblazer #womenwhotravel
DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN ENTER MEXICO VIA BIG BEND?⁠ DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN ENTER MEXICO VIA BIG BEND?⁠ 🇲🇽⁠
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It's true! You can cross the Rio Grande into Mexico from @BigBendNPS. The river is shallow enough that you can literally just walk across.🚶‍♀️⁠
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There's actually an official border crossing there so we brought our passports (any seasoned traveler knows), but it's only open certain days, and not any of the days we were there (boo). BUT, you can pay a guy about $5 to row you across in his boat at the Boquillas Ferry Port, support the village. Trust me, it's nothing fancy. 🚣⁠
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From there, it's about half mile walk to Boquillas del Carmen. The village is within a nature preserve and isn't frequented much but it's super cool. You know it's isolated because it has like one restaurant and one bar. 🌮⁠
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👉️ Drop a 🤩 in the comments if you'd be down for this!⁠
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📸 [ID]: Photo of an old building and classic cars in Marathon, TX, image of the Rio Grande river, photo of the Boquillas Crossing border sign, some old concrete shacks in Big Bend, and images of open terrain, greenery, and mountains in Big Bend.⁠
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🙄: #texas #visittexas #bigbend #mexico #visitmexico #riogrande #travelphotography #amazingdestinations #roadtripping #travelamerica #boquillas #uniqueplaces #wandertheworld #nationalparks #parkchaser
WHERE TO STAY AT BIG BEND.⁠ 🛌 ⁠ If you’re WHERE TO STAY AT BIG BEND.⁠ 🛌
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If you’re going to Big Bend and don’t want to rough it in a tent or RV, then listen up!👂️⁠
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First, you seriously need to book ahead of time, especially during peak season. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. If you’re staying at Big Bend overnight, I HIGHLY recommend booking inside the park. It’s literally the size of Rhode Island and everything else is a good distance away. I promise you don’t want to deal with that. 🚗⁠
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We stayed at Chisos Mountain Lodge in @bigbendnps; the ONLY lodge available inside the park as part of the @aramark agreement with @nationalparkservice. It has a variety of rooms and cottages, plus a super cute gift shop, camper store, restaurant, and bar. The rooms aren’t super luxurious but with views like THIS, who tf cares? 🌄⁠
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If you want to book at Chisos Mountain Lodge, head over to @NationalParkReservations to learn more. 🛎️⁠
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👉️ Have you ever stayed in a mountain lodge or are you a camper person?⁠
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📸 [ID]: POV video of Big Bend National Park from our room at Chisos Mountain Lodge; video clips of the sunset from our room balcony.⁠
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🙄: #texas #visittexas #bigbend #bigbendnationalpark #nationalparks #adventuretravel #sunsets #travelanddestinations #nature #exploreamerica #roadtrippping #beautifuldestinations #travelusa #traveltips #westtexas
BIG ADVENTURE AT BIG BEND.⁠ 🥾 ⁠ I love nati BIG ADVENTURE AT BIG BEND.⁠ 🥾
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I love national parks but let me tell you, this one was very difficult to get to⁠. There were only a couple of entrances and in 120-degree heat, I wasn’t trying to waste any time with logistics. 😅⁠
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@bigbendnps is super remote and expansive. When you first see it, you’ll be looking like that emoji with the big eyes and open mouth because that’s just how massive this place is. 😳⁠
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Bet you didn’t know...⁠

🏞️ Big Bend Is the largest park in the state of Texas and it’s even larger than the state of Rhode Island!⁠
⛰️ It’s the only national park with a mountain range entirely contained within its boundaries.⁠
🐦️ It has more species of birds than any other national park and is home to a diverse array of plants and animals.⁠
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Speaking of wildlife, here’s some animal (and heat) safety tips for ya:⁠

🙅🏻‍♀️ NEVER feed the wildlife.⁠
🚮 Dispose of garbage properly.⁠
🐻 If you encounter a bear or mountain lion, don’t run! Slowly back away.⁠
🐍 Inspect shoes, sleeping bags, and bedding before use for insects, snakes, etc.⁠
🧢 Wear a hat, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, and sun screen.⁠
💧 Pack plenty of water and avoid hiking during mid-day heat in summer.⁠
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And if you’re a trail-hiking person, there are several worth exploring. Of course, I had a slight mishap because that’s just a running theme here. When we got to the Santa Elena Canyon Trail, it was literally impassable because of prior heavy rains. Moral of the story: ALWAYS check the trails are open. DAILY. 🙃⁠
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👉️ Drop a 🦂 in the comments if you’re an outdoor person who loves exploring!⁠
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📸 [ID]: Video clips of Big Bend National Park entrance sign and park scenery.⁠
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🙄: #texas #visittexas #texasusa #bigbend #bigbendnationalpark #nationalparks #travelamerica #exploreamerica #outdoorsy #wildlifelovers #naturalwonders #nationalpark #roadtripusa #roadtrippers #adventuretravel
TOP SAN ANTONIO RESTAURANT⁠ RECS FROM A LOCAL ❤️
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Relied on recommendations from dear friend and local San Antonio DJ, @tonyphoenix. Check out these local restaurant & bar recs to help you beat the blaze (or at least cope with it by tossing back some cold ones):⁠
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🍴 @1watsonrooftop⁠ - craft cocktails & Southwestern cuisine⁠
🍴 @themoonsdaughters⁠ - indoor-outdoor rooftop lounge⁠
🍴 @dorregos⁠ - elevated Argentinean cuisine⁠
🍴 @domingosatx⁠ - South TX cuisine & agave-forward cocktails⁠
🍴 @smokeshack⁠ - BBQ & southern kitchen⁠
🍴 @rangesanantonio⁠ - Tuscan-Italian steakhouse⁠
🍴 @voodoodoughnut⁠ - amazing donuts, duh!⁠
🍴 @pinkertonsbbq⁠ - craft BBQ & cocktails⁠
🍴 @tokyocowboytx⁠ - Asian fusion + southern comfort⁠
🍴 @doublestandardsatx⁠ - bar bites, beer, craft cocktails + more⁠
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And P.S. We were only in San Antonio for a day, but if you’re okay with crowds, put these popular things to do on your list:⁠
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☀️ @officialalamo⁠
☀️ @thesanantonioriverwalk⁠
☀️ @goriocruises⁠
☀️ @marketsquaresa ⁠
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👉️ Save for your next visit to San Antonio!⁠
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📸 [ID]: Video clip of our boat ride at the San Antonio River Walk; a panoramic video of the famous Alamo; a POV video clip of the Historic Market Square multi-colored flags.⁠
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🙄: #texas #visittexas #sanantonio #texastravel #texasusa #thealamo #sanantonioriverwalk #roadtripping #travelamerica #uniqueplaces #travelanddestinations #localrestaurants #barsandrestaurants #foodanddrink #willtravelforfood⁠
DEUCES, AUSTIN! ✌️ ⁠ ⁠ It's been real. Goo DEUCES, AUSTIN! ✌️ ⁠
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It's been real. Good memories, great cocktails, and, oh—I can't forget a huge thank you for the Bama upset this past weekend. 🤘 ⁠
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We'll miss you, but—don't worry—because it's onto the next Texas hotspot. 🤠⁠
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👉️ Where in TX should we head next?!?⁠
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📸 [ID]: Carousel of photos, including the Greetigns form Austin mural, two University of Texas campus pics, and two downtown sunset pics over the Congress Street Bridge.⁠
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🙄: #atx #atxlife #austin #austintx #austintexas #hookemhorns ⁠#texas #tx #365austin #universityoftexas #universityoftexasataustin #longhorns #roadtrip #roadtrippin #roadtripping #roadtrippers
CHECKING INTO @hotelzazaaustin LIKE A BAWSE. 🌟 CHECKING INTO @hotelzazaaustin LIKE A BAWSE. 🌟 ⁠
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I looove my boutique hotels and this place is on another level. From the funky decor to the jaw-dropping views, it’s a whole new world of luxury. ✨⁠
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And let’s not forget about their top-notch service – they treat you like royalty, minus the tiara. Pack your bags and prepare for a glam-filled adventure, y’all! 💃🏻⁠
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👉️ Gimme a 👸🏻 below if boutique hotels are your jam.⁠
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P.S. I’ve used the word “chain” very loosely in my reel; there are a few Texas ZaZa locations, but they are indeed boutique hotels! 

📽️ [ID]: Video clips of my bougie boutique hotel, Hotel Zaza in Austin, with dreamy music overlaid. ⁠
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🙄: #atx #atxlife #austin #austintx #austintexas #hotels #luxuryhotel #hotellife #boutiquehotel #beautifulhotels #luxurytravel #igtravel #instatravel #travelinspo #luxurylife #takemethere #athomeintheworld
WHO NEEDS GPS WHEN YOU HAVE A TASTE BUDS NAVIGATOR WHO NEEDS GPS WHEN YOU HAVE A TASTE BUDS NAVIGATOR? (i.e., ME.) 🍹⁠
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Taking the work off your hands and testing out ALL the cocktails this wild road trip. But—phew—balancing the booze and the “work” is the real struggle. (Of COURSE I don’t drink & drive.) 🍺⁠
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So grab your designated sippers and let’s hit the road, ‘cause adventure tastes better with a twist. Cheers, roadies! 🥂⁠
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👉️ Tell me ONE unusual drink I just HAVE to try. ⁠
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📽️ [ID]: Video of still cocktails across our weird Texas road trip.⁠
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🙄: #texas #texaslife #texasroadtrip #roadtrip #roadtrippin #roadtripusa #roadtrippers #roadtrips #itsfiveoclocksomewhere #cheers #cocktailporn #cocktailtime #dranks #treatyoself
Texas kitsch had me at “Howdy” and lost me at Texas kitsch had me at “Howdy” and lost me at “Yeehaw.” 🤠 Anyone else here hate souvenir shopping? 

👉 Gimme a 👍 for LOVE it or a 👎 for hate it.

🎥 [ID]: Video of little girl falling face down on slide followed by a few shots of the worst Texas kitsch and souvenirs imaginable.

🙄: #atx #atxlife #austin #austintx #austintexas #everythingisbiggerintexas #souvenirs #texaslife #travelshopping #americafuckyeah #whatintheworld #whatintheactualfuck #weirdshit #traveljournal #travelersnotebook
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