The idea that there "ain't no surf in Texas" persists. But as a new Galveston museum explores, adventurers have been catching waves here for at least a century.

If the pinkish-red color appears somewhat intimidating, it's with good reason. Steichen warns this type of phytoplankton does ...

Mardi Gras in Galveston, Texas is the third-largest Mardi Gras celebration in the U.S. It's two weeks of parades, live music, parties, food, and more.

Galveston Island has been a perennial beach vacation for decades, especially for those who live in nearby Houston. More than ...

We all know what April showers bring, but what about January snow on Texas beaches? A rare winter snowstorm left accumulating snow on Galveston beaches in January before it trekked to the east ...

Unlike other beach towns in Texas, Matagorda Bay is sleepy. You won’t find crowds, buzzing bars, and traffic here; instead, you’ll encounter wide-open stretches of sand, tiny mom-and-pop ...

Winter is the best time to score a deal on your accommodations, but it will likely be too chilly to enjoy Galveston's beach activities. The months that span May and September constitute Galveston ...

After the year's first "fake spring," which saw temperatures climb into the high 80s — including Dallas-Fort Worth tying a 114-year-old record at 84°F on Feb. 3 — parts of Texas can expect ...

Night - Partly cloudy. Winds SSE at 7 to 9 mph (11.3 to 14.5 kph). The overnight low will be 65 °F (18.3 °C). Cloudy with a high of 74 °F (23.3 °C). Winds variable at 6 to 9 mph (9.7 to 14.5 ...

But new research from Tourism Australia crowns a beach in Tasmania as the country’s best for 2025. The accolade for Australia’s best beach has been awarded to a 10km stretch of coastline in ...