6 Mobile-Ready Travel Websites For Your Next RoadTrip
There are so many websites these days devoted to helping you plan and book your next roadtrip, that the difficulty is choosing the one that works the best for you. More and more travelers are heading...
View ArticleJuly 4th Gas Prices Projected to be the Highest Since 2008
Travelers hitting the road during the 2014 Independence Day holiday weekend will most likely find the highest gas prices in six years, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). “Market...
View ArticleSix Flags Over Texas Opens BATMAN™ The Ride Backwards
Six Flags Over Texas, the Thrill Capital of Texas, is raising the intensity on one of the most innovative and adrenaline-charged roller coasters in the industry. BATMAN™ The Ride will be more intense...
View ArticleRoad Trip Declared Americans’ Favorite Vacation
The summer travel season is officially under way, and Jiffy Lube – an industry leader in vehicle preventive maintenance – has confirmed Americans’ love for the open road. According to a recent survey...
View ArticleTexas: DOT Plans to Reconstruct Aging I-10
The most traveled thoroughfare in the Borderland could be undergoing a massive makeover in the coming years. The Texas Department of Transportation is currently conducting a study with the University...
View ArticleCentral El Paso Flash Flood Closes I-10 Tuesday, More Rain Expected Today
About 3:30 p.m., the storm caused a flash flood that closed the freeway in a construction zone on I-10 West near Raynolds Street. For more than two hours, traffic was backed up past Hawkins Boulevard....
View ArticleSix Flags Fiesta Texas Celebrates National Roller Coaster Day
Six Flags Fiesta Texas, home to 2013’s best new steel coaster — the Iron Rattler — is encouraging guests to post photos on Twitter wearing their favorite throwback Fiesta Texas t-shirts for a chance at...
View ArticleTop 5 Family Friendly Hotel Chains
Major hotel chains are now targeting their efforts to appeal to traveling families by adding amenities and extras that appeal to kids. But what you get for your money can vary from chain to chain....
View Article35 Million Traveling Labor Day Weekend 2014
The American Automobile Association (AAA) is projecting that 34.7 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home during the Labor Day holiday weekend. This number represents the highest number...
View ArticleSeaWorld Announces First-Of-Its-Kind Killer Whale Environment And More
SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. announced that it plans to build new, first-of-its-kind killer whale environments and that it will fund new programs to protect ocean health and killer whales in the wild....
View ArticleTexas: Construction to Close Two Portions of I-10 Throughout the Week
Motorists will face a tough week getting around because sections of Interstate 10 in West and Far East El Paso will have closures starting on Monday. In West El Paso, I-10 East will be closed between...
View ArticleSix Flags Fiesta Texas Plans 4D Wing Coaster for 2015
Six Flags Fiesta Texas has unveiled plans to debut the most exciting coaster in the park’s 22-year history – BATMAN™: The Ride. Riders on this 4D Wing Coaster will “face their fear” as they flip...
View ArticleTexas: I-10 at Ralph Fair Road Reopens
The main lanes of Interstate 10 at Ralph Fair Road reopened Saturday afternoon after closing Saturday morning. TxDOT San Antonio tweeted at 4 p.m. that Sundt Construction completed work on the Ralph...
View ArticleTexas: New Portion of the Grand Parkway Announced, Construction Continues on...
A little more than 15 months from now, drivers will have quicker drive times to The Woodlands and Spring area as well as Highway 290 as more portions of the Grand Parkway are expected to open. The...
View ArticleTexas: Construction to Cause Lane Closures on I-10 in East El Paso
The ongoing construction of Interstate 10-America’s project will result in overnight lane closures starting Wednesday, transportation officials said today. The overnight closures will be in effect...
View ArticleTexas: I-10 West Entrance Ramp at Americas Opens
A new westbound Americas Entrance Ramp opened on Interstate 10. The ramp is in front of RV Drive, and will help motorists driving down Gateway West Boulevard before the Americas Interchange....
View ArticleTanger Outlets Kicks Off Holiday Shopping Earlier Than Ever
Tanger Factory Outlets, Inc. announced today that a majority of the company’s outlet centers across the United States will open at 6pm on Thanksgiving Day, offering consumers the opportunity to get a...
View ArticleThanksgiving Holiday Means Heavy Interstate Traffic Ahead
One of the busiest travel holidays of the year, the Thanksgiving holiday means you’ll have plenty of company on the nation’s Interstate Highway system. A new survey, just published by GasBuddy says 92%...
View ArticleMore Than 46 Million Americans Traveling This Thanksgiving, Most Since 2007
The American Automobile Association (AAA) estimates that 46.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the 2014 Thanksgiving holiday weekend. That number represents the highest...
View ArticleGas Prices Will Likely Fall Below $2.50 by Christmas
Holiday travelers will get an early Christmas gift this year as the average price for gasoline will most likely be at its lowest level in more than five years. The national average price for regular...
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