Have you ever been on vacation and seen people standing on what sort of resembles a surf board, trying to maneuver the water with what looks like a stick from a distance? I never knew what that water sport was until I moved to South Padre Island — all I knew was it looked like a lot of work. For those that don't know, the water sport is called standup paddleboarding, or SUPing for short, and it's not as intimidating as it looks. Read More

On my recent South Padre trip I ate probably the best ceviche I ever had (twice), perhaps the best tuna (sorry Mobile!), and maybe the best grouper (OK, let’s say non-Florida grouper for now, wink!). I also had my first ever Whataburger and it was quite good. Read More

Planning a family outing can be difficult when it comes to finding activities that will appease everyone. What if we told you that you could take the whole family to a tropical paradise with plenty of activities that are sure to make even the pickiest family member happy? Read More