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In a square mile of West Texas, Chris Colin finds family and traces his roots back to a wilder America.

These companies will help you explore and trace your ancestry.

Wandering Chef: Tim Love in Nashville

One angler’s trip to Oklahoma.

Beauty Safari: Behind the Lens with Photographer Jessica Antola

Wandering Chef: Chris Shepherd in Puerto Rico

Wandering Chef: Robbie Wilson in Singapore

Wandering Chef: Laurent Tourondel in Hong Kong

These are worth taking the long way.

Berlin: Off the Wall

Live music is the heart of Austin. The city has launched the careers of legendary musicians like Stevie Ray Vaughn and Willie Nelson. Austin has always been a destination for struggling artists looking to hone their skills performing at local venues to receptive audiences. In the 70s, the television show “Austin City Limits” debuted, putting the city’s prolific music scene on the map. Music lovers will be in heaven at small to large venues that feature everything from Cojunto to punk rock.

This couple created their own little house on the highway. Here’s what they learned from the experience.

Both South American countries claim the spirit as their own—but who’s right?

Home to a vibrant music scene, innovative restaurants, incredible green spaces, and events like SXSW, Austin also boasts a number of great hotels, from boutique gems with swimming pools to upscale chains overlooking Lady Bird Lake. Choose something on trendy South Congress Avenue, in the hipster haven of East Austin, or within walking distance of infamous Sixth Street and get ready to experience Texas’s capital of cool.

With college kids and tech bigwigs jostling for seats at hard-to-get tables, Austin continues to lead in all manner of restaurants, diners, and food truck offerings. Tex brisket in a Mex taco? Pasta made from grain milled on-site? A five-star meal served in a repurposed gas station? It all tastes good in Austin.