Winter has lastly arrived within the Lone Star State, which suggests there’s an abundance of fun-filled and holiday-themed trip concepts and occasions to expertise in December. Texans searching for concepts on the place to journey can discover them right here, in our huge month-to-month roundup of prime ideas across the state.
Throughout Texas
ICYMI: There are vacation happenings galore all through Texas, and CultureMap has rounded up the perfect vacation mild shows to go to in Houston this winter. For many who will likely be touring to different main cities in Texas, we have got you coated with the final word vacation mild shows throughout Dallas, Fort Price, Austin, and San Antonio, too.
Within the Hill Nation
It is by no means too late to get out into the Hill Nation for a luxe glamping journey below the good Texas sky. Star Studded Nights, a 14-acre non-public glamping web site in Valley Mills, has every part vacationers must get pleasure from a snug keep: Absolutely furnished (and temperature managed) safari tents with plush bedding and ensuite loos, a typical space with a firepit and out of doors video games, and a provisional retailer for any last-minute requirements or s’mores components. Nightly charges start at $229.
In San Antonio
The modern culinary scene in San Antonio has helped the town earn a brand new title as one of many finest locations to journey in 2025, in accordance with a latest report by Journey + Leisure. The publication’s annual “The place to Go” checklist opinions almost 120 notable locations across the globe and chooses solely 50 for its assortment of finest locations. T+L named two not too long ago opened resorts in its report: Kimpton Santo, a boutique lodge that repurposed nineteenth century schoolhouses, and the absolutely renovated InterContinental San Antonio RiverWalk.
Alongside the Gulf Coast
If a wintry tenting journey is on the itinerary this month, South Padre Island is the place to be, in accordance with on-line campsite market Campspot. A latest survey by the web site ranked South Padre Island the No. 5 finest vacation spot within the South for vacationers searching for “nostalgia-driven escapes” that remind them of the “simple allure” of the 1980’s. Close by campgrounds that Campspot highlighted included Brownsville’s 55-plus Winter Haven Resort, We RV Champions of Rio Hondo, and extra.
In Austin
Visitors who need to spend a part of their completely satisfied holidays hanging by the pool on the Downright Austin can use the promo code “HOL” to get a holiday-themed welcome amenity, a $20 every day credit score to the lodge’s breakfast and lunch bar Morningbird, and a one-time $20 meals and beverage credit score for Morningbird or Swim Membership. And beginning December 15, Swim Membership will remodel into a winter wonderland pop-up known as Après Swim, full with holiday-themed cocktails, bites, and numerous vacation occasions. Nightly charges at Downright Austin start at $264 in December.
Houstonians touring to Austin with their canines could be intrigued by all of the pet-friendly facilities the Resort Van Zandt has to supply, together with complimentary Yeti model canine bowls, plush pet beds, and particular canine visitor door hangers. The lodge is moreover providing branded canine robes for buy, so your furry finest buddy can loosen up in model. Resort Van Zandt would not make use of dimension, weight, or breed restrictions for canines, and there’s no additional cost for bringing Fido alongside for the keep. Room charges begin at $195 an evening.
The Omni Barton Creek Resort and Spa is all dolled up for Christmas with a formidable lineup of vacation choices for company and guests alike. The resort boasts two luxurious experiences for December stays: An unique “Santa Suite” package deal with a 20 p.c low cost on stays in one of many whimsical holiday-themed suites, plus a $100 lodge credit score; And a “Magical Reminiscences” package deal that features 20 p.c off stays with a $25 meals and beverage credit score. The Santa Suite package deal is legitimate for stays by January 3, whereas the Magical Reminiscences package deal is offered by January 19. Room charges start at $329 per night time.
Throughout North Texas
The Adolphus in Dallas is able to present the coziest stays this winter, beginning with the lodge’s “Vacation Glow Bundle” that gives company with a a $100 eating credit score and an Adolphus Signature Vacation Candle, handcrafted in partnership with Dallas-based perfume designer Niven Morgan. The package deal is legitimate for stays of two nights or extra, and might be booked utilizing the code “ES6” for stays from now till December 30. Charges at The Adolphus start at $254 per night time.
For households that need to ring within the New 12 months in model, The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas has an expensive “Diamonds & Bowties” package deal that features luxurious lodging, two children facilities and Ritz Children expertise passports, a particular breakfast with Santa (for as much as two adults and two youngsters), complimentary valet parking, late checkout, and far more. The package deal package deal is legitimate for one-night stays on December 31, and consists of two tickets to the lodge’s Diamonds & Bowties New 12 months’s Eve social gathering. Charges with the Diamonds & Bowties package deal begin at $1,039.
