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After two years in Dallas, I finally made it to Austin! Why did it take so long??? I’m not sure to be honest. Too far? Not at all. Too busy? Probably! A few weeks ago, after visiting San Antonio, and before heading down to Houston to pickup my passport renewal from the consulate, we decided to check out Austin for a couple of nights. Overall, it was fun! It was also extremely hot, which made the fun a little less, well, fun! We still had a great time as we got to see quite a

San Antonio is a major city in south-central Texas with a rich colonial heritage, which makes it an interesting place to visit. Being only a 4 hour car ride from Dallas, San Antonio is a great destination to consider for a short weekend getaway, especially when you have dogs, like we do. Below you will find some of the places I visited, and highly recommend. What to see/do Walk along the riverwalk and/or a riverboat tour The first time I visited San Antonio we did a guided to

I recently visited Mexico City, a city that I got to love so much that I had to share my favorite places with you guys. Being just a short 2,5 hour flight from Dallas, Mexico City is the perfection place to spend a short or long weekend. Even though Dallas is a cool city to live in, we all need a weekend getaway every once in a while, don’t we? Well, Mexico City is perfect for it! La Ciudad de México is beautiful and interesting to visit because it is filled with historical b

I fell in love with New York City when I was a kid, long before ever visiting the city. I remember being amazed by the beauty of the the Big Apple while watching American TV series, such as Friends and Sex & The City. I had always wanted to visit, but as a young child I had no idea my dream would ever become a reality. The first time I visited NYC was with my dad, in 2009. I was 21. I remember getting emotional in the yellow cab that drove us from JFK to our hotel in the ce

A few weeks ago, Ken, my mum and I visited the Southfork Ranch, used as the setting for the original and continuation 'Dallas' series. When I asked my mum if she would be interested in visiting the ranch, her answer was "YES!!!" with no hesitation. I was pretty excited myself, I have to admit. When I was a kid, I used to watch 'Dallas' with my mother. We would always make sure not to plan anything else during show time. It was a big deal for us. It was a big deal for a lot of

There are so many things to see in Downtown Dallas that I'm not sure where to start. All along Main Street, which is the main street in Dallas (I found this out myself!) aka the heart of the city, you will see a great mix of Neo-Gothic, Beaux-Arts, Art-Déco and Postmodern style buildings. Things to see on Main Street : ​ - The Bank of America Plaza Building : At 921 feet (280.7 m) tall, this building is the tallest in Dallas, and the third tallest in Texas. The building is kn