Tours by Welcome Home accompanied over 150 adventurers to take part in South Padre Island’s annual Lighted Boat Parade aboard Breakaway Cruises’ festively decorated and illuminated parade entries. The annual event features boats of all sizes, with participants waving to throngs of cheering holiday revelers watching from the Island’s bayfront. This is an annual tour, so keep watch in the Fall for information on how you can take part.
“They took care of everything,” says Ellis. “Getting on and off the bus, everything worked perfect.”
The nine-night cruise included stops in Costa Maya, Cozumel, and Yucanta, Mexico; George Town, Grand Cayman; and Falmouth, Jamaica.
by Eryn Reddell Wingert The small, brick-paved courtyard behind the historic Stillman House in Brownsville is home to various plants, including sage, banana, and yucca. The house dates back to 1850, when Charles and Elizabeth Stillman rented it from builder-owner Henry Miller. The home’s namesake only lived there for three years; the Trevino family owned…
Geneva, Switzerland – May 8, 2025 – Texas is on the horizon for MSC Cruises, which marked the six-month countdown to launching its highly anticipated new homeport in Galveston. MSC Seascape will start sailing Galveston cruises on November 9. The ship will sail from a new state-of-the-art terminal at the Port of Galveston, with construction underway and set to be complete ahead of the first…
by Eryn Reddell Wingert Sarah Denzer’s love of travel was instilled in her by her grandparents, from cruises to big family reunions and relaxing beach vacations to exploring America. As an adult, she garnered experience in public relations and hospitality and tourism industries. When Denzer began helping her grandparents plan cruises and vacations, she homed…
Our annual Activity Director Boot Camp is officially in the books, and what a fantastic start to the season it was! Designed to familiarize RV park activity directors with some of the Rio Grande Valley’s many attractions, Boot Camp also provides a wonderful opportunity for directors to connect, collaborate, and learn from one another. The…
Photo by Eryn Reddell Wingert Rockets and a launch site–in the distance–are relatively new to the Rio Grande Valley landscape. It’s all part of SpaceX, located at Boca Chica Beach near Brownsville. Since setting up shop, so to speak, the SpaceX community (the company’s website and avid followers) refer to the area as Starbase. This…