Lake Travis

Five Things That Make Me Miss Lake Travis

Written by KT Tubb | May 24, 2016

When you live in a paradise like Lake Travis, it’s hard for some people to believe there’d ever be a reason to leave. Most of the time there’s not.

What’s not to love? With an average daily temperature of 78 degrees, sunshine nearly year round, and views of water surrounded by Hill Country — it feels like a vacation (most of the time) anyway.

So when I’m packing my bags for travel outside of Austin, I can’t help thinking about all of the things I miss when I’m not here.

Summer Fun for Your Lake Travis Visitors

Written by Mandy Spivey | May 18, 2016

Summer is just around the corner — the days are starting to get longer and that famous Texas heat is already making a regular appearance around Lake Travis.

Before you know it, you’ll have summer visitors at your door, ready to see the best that the Lake Travis area has to offer.

That’s when it’s up to you, fellow Lake Travisite, to bring out-of-towners to the chillest swimming holes and local destinations that give your Lake Travis visitors a few solid hours of entertainment — Lake Travis style.

There’s something to do for everyone in Lake Travis, so grab your swim suits and some sunscreen — we might be out for a while.

Kid Friendly Restaurants in the Lake Travis Area

Written by Todd Hower | May 12, 2016

Does dinner time at your house look something like this? Kids running amok, eating mac and cheese with their fingers, knocking over milk, with lots of screaming and shouting.

Do you wake up delusional some days, ready to risk eating out with your kids to get a break from cooking and dirty dishes, thinking the kids will keep it together for your well-deserved break … not hardly.

You can have the best of both worlds where dinner is served, dishes are done, and you can let your kids do what they are best at — being kids. Your search for the best kid friendly restaurants in the Lake Travis area ends here.

We put together a list of the ones with good, reasonably priced food for kids (and adults) and a playscape or play area that makes it easy to keep an eye on them while you’re enjoying your meal.

Hopefully, you’ll find that moment of peace and the ability to carry on a conversation with your significant other or friends.

Here are LTL’s kid friendly restaurants in the Lake Travis area (in no particular order):
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Sometimes Island on Lake Travis: Good Riddance

Written by Marjorie Vesper | May 11, 2016

Snake Island.

Runit Islet.

Alcatraz.

It’s a sad but too true fact in the world of travel that not all islands are idyllic, coconut-sipping hotspots. Escapes from the daily grind, where sand is delightful in the toes and cocktails shade under paper umbrellas.

And while plenty of tourists still flock to less than desirable destinations — like those mentioned above — not many folks back home take the “wish you were here” postcard seriously. It’s more of a “better you than me” feeling.

Only slightly less famous (and a tad closer to home) is Sometimes Island, a strip of land which rises from the depths of a drought-ravaged Lake Travis anytime the sky decides to really dry up.

Since such meteorological events are a way of life in our grand Texas, the island no one really wants to see (or visit) has become a common sight for the way better part of a century.

10 Awesome Places for Lake Travis Pictures

Written by Mandy Spivey | April 28, 2016

It’s undeniable. You live in a technology-focused world.

The upside? You are able to take pictures, in beautiful detail, of the places you visit and immediately share them for everyone to see.

There’s also a second upside. You live in the Lake Travis area, one of the most picturesque spots in the sprawling Texas Hill Country.

Whether you want to capture the perfect sunset or a great lookout over Lake Travis. Or when you need a backdrop for family photos. We have you covered.

Here are 10 awesome places to take Lake Travis pictures … with a few bonus places:

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