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Texas Surf Museum
Texas Surf Museum Texas’ coastlines may not be as popular as the ones in California, Florida, or Hawaii, but they sure do pack the same punch! The Texas Surf Museum, founded in 2005, will show you and your group just how serious locals, travelers, and surf fans are in the Lone Star State, especially near…
Hurricane Alley Waterpark
Hurricane Alley Waterpark Hurricane Alley Waterpark is the family-friendly water-bound attraction complete with a wave pool, lazy river, slides, and thrill rides located in the Bayfront and Downtown District of Corpus Christi. This area is actually one of the most popular in the city and is known by many different names, such as the Marina Arts District…
Whataburger
Whataburger Corpus Christi is the site of the very first small and humble burger stand that began the largely successful fast-food conglomerate, turning into what we now know as Whataburger. In the golden age of drive-ins and American automobile pride, in the 1950s, a man by the name of Harmon Dobson decided that he wanted…
Glamping – How & Where
By definition, glamping is the practice of “glamorous camping.” This adventurous yet luxurious way of enjoying the great outdoors gained popularity some years back. Now that it has spread to nearly every corner of the world, your student group can get fantastic deals on glamping yourself! From Airbnb-style situations to campgrounds, resorts, and national or…
Mustang Island State Park
Mustang Island State Park Next stop, Mustang Island State Park, the large and beautiful state park located just south of the city of Port Aransas, right off the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. This entire unspoiled barrier island takes up 3,954 acres plus five full miles of gorgeous beachfront. At this park, you and your…
Destination Relaxation: Best Student Friendly Spas
Wanderlust Wednesday Let your wanderlust guide you to some of the absolute best student-friendly spas and resorts this Wednesday with this fun Destination Relaxation blog. Adults aren’t the only ones who deserve a little R&R, so this is your chance to grab your friends, throw on a fluffy white spa robe, and lay back and…
Ivy League Road Trips for High School Grads
Whether you are a soon-to-be graduated high school senior or an incoming freshman looking for some college goal motivation, we have the perfect Ivy League road trip for you! This road trip plan allows you to see many of New England’s finest schools, that is to say some of the finest schools in the country, period. Each campus…
Easter Holiday Destinations
Easter is early this year, as you may know, and it’s coming up quickly! If you’re planning on being away from home this Easter, make it an interesting vacation. Wonderful for families, students, and groups of all types, these top picked Easter destinations may be just the ticket this holiday! New York City Our biggest…
U.S.S Lexington Museum
U.S.S Lexington Museum One of the most popular attractions in Corpus Christi will make up your next stop on the itinerary, the historically rich and U.S. Navy military-fueled USS Lexington Museum on the Bay. This Essex-class aircraft carrier was built during WWII for the United States Navy and today sits along Shoreline Boulevard impressing tourists,…
Texas State Aquarium
Texas State Aquarium Welcome to the Texas State Aquarium, the non-profit state marine life education and conservation center that was founded in 1990 and takes up a scenic six acres of Shoreline Boulevard, right off the bay! This aquarium is dedicated to promoting environmental conservation and rehabilitation of wildlife of the Gulf of Mexico bay area….
Snoopy’s Pier
Snoopy’s Pier When it comes to the Texas culinary scene the world is your oyster (pun intended) as you make the tough choice between trying authentic Tex Mex, famous Texas-style BBQ, some of the hottest bakeries, and a huge gourmet food truck scene. This is the state where everything is bigger, like the tacos, oysters,…
Old Indian Meeting House
Old Indian Meeting House The oldest Native American church in the eastern United States and also the oldest church in Cape Cod, the Old Indian Meeting House is an important historical landmark. Built in 1684, the church was constructed on the site of an even older Native American meeting house from 1670. Utilized as a…
