Travel and Transportation

Wanna Get Away? Dallas Passport Day Filled Fast — But There’s Another Chance Next Week

By Shelby Skrhak / May 29, 2025 /

From Staff Reports If your summer travel plans are heating up but your expired passport’s still buried in a drawer, there’s some hope. The City of Dallas is hosting Passport Day today, May 29, at Dallas City Hall — and while those coveted appointment slots filled up fast, there’s good news: another opportunity is already…

Three of The Best National Parks to Visit in Winter

By Mary Cate Long / July 12, 2022 /

Summer is always a busy time for national parks. But ever since the onslaught of COVID renewed Americans’ interest in road trips and exploring their own backyard, visits at many national parks reached unprecedented highs during recent summers. It’s a good idea to start looking ahead several months when it comes to national parks visits,…

Best of 2021: A Road Trip Through the Southwest

By Mary Cate Long / December 28, 2021 /

Mary Cate: Although no one could say that everything returned completely to “normal” this year, I’m feeling grateful that 2021 was a year where many of us were able to take some steps (big or small) out into the world again. Domestic travel was more popular than ever this year, and the soul of the…

Texas to California: A Road Trip Through the Southwest

By Mary Cate Long / September 21, 2021 /

As the colder autumn and winter months approach, you may be daydreaming of cozy mountain cabins, ski slopes, and leaf peeping. But did you know that this time of the year is also one of the best chances to take a road trip through the desert? Many places throughout the Southwest enjoy beautiful fall foliage…

With Commercial Travel Restrictions, Private Jets Gain Popularity Amid Pandemic

By Diann Nichols / February 15, 2021 /

Commercial air travel took a major hit in 2020. Even with social distancing and limited seating, many travelers weren’t ready to board a plane loaded with people and potential illnesses. So private jet travel took off. Staying home isn’t always an option, especially for business travelers. Other travelers just wanted some semblance of normalcy by…