Spilling the Tea on Fall Foliage 2025 Trip Dear Travel Friends, We all know how much fun Winter Texans have in the RGV during those chilly months up north, but don’t we want to get together with our friends year round? I tested that theory and took a group of 43 on a Fall Foliage…

If you’ve ever dreamed of majestic glaciers, jaw-dropping landscapes, and a once-in-a-lifetime journey, Welcome Home RGV’s Alaska Land and Sea Tour delivers exactly that and more! Start Your Alaska Land and Sea Tour in Seattle In 2025, our group kicked off this incredible adventure in the vibrant city of Seattle. We explored iconic sights like…

by Sarah Denzer, Tours by Welcome Home tour manager In 2022, over 34 million people visited San Antonio, and tourism there continues to be on the rise. Tours by Welcome Home RGV recently took a bus tour up north to take some folks on an adventure.  “This was a really well-thought-out trip, and we enjoyed…

“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.

The largest ranch in the United States, at 825,000 acres, is right here in South Texas. King Ranch has been an active ranch for over 160 years and is known for its Santa Gertrudis cattle and quarter horses. In 1946, a horse names Assault became the first Texas-bred Triple Crown winner. This champion was bred…

Did you know the largest and most comprehensive stained-glass museum in the United States is right here in San Juan? The Gelman Stained Glass Museum is home to 174 sets of stained glass dating back to the 19th century. These beautiful works of art have been salvaged from churches around the country and will wow…

“Honestly, I never knew that Texas had shrimp!”  Janette Baertsch’s upfront declaration made the recent visit to Brownsville’s Texas Gold wild-caught Gulf shrimp all the more intriguing.  Baertsch is originally from the Texas Hill Country. She and her husband, Orin, moved from San Diego to the Rio Grande Valley about two years ago to be…

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,…

History is happening right in our back yard. Have you seen it? Starbase is located near Boca Chica Beach and is home to rocket development and the production site for SpaceX. The rockets are reusable, and the plan is for SpaceX to make it all the way to Mars.  Has your park taken a tour…

In mid-December, Tours by Welcome escorted 47 Winter and Converted Texans on an exclusive tour of incredible Corpus Christi attractions. The two-day excursion included private tours of the South Texas Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, complete with animal encounters and a horticulture presentation; the U.S.S. Lexington, where lunch was served on the fantail; the Corpus…

Story and Photos by Eryn Reddell Wingert A few days after the official start of fall, the weather was warm but with a hint of promise for cooler temperatures to come, when a tour group of about 20 descended on the Alpaquita Ranch. The ranch – located north east of Edinburg towards Raymondville – is…

by Eryn Reddell Wingert Photos by Sarah Denzer and Kristy Meyer There are three things that set Welcome Home RGV’s Land and Sea Tours apart from other available options, according to tour director Sarah Denzer: the itinerary, concierge-style service, and value. “We don’t just sign you up and send you off,” says Denzer. “We’re all…

Culture, History, and Butterflies Galore Await in Mexico! Story and Photos by Eryn Reddell Wingert The McAllen International Airport is the gateway to the wonders of Mexico City, Mexico!     Travel by Welcome Home has hosted adventures into this vibrant and fascinating country. One excursion included a direct flight into Mexico City complete with transportation from…

Story and photos by Sarah Denzer What would you say if I told you that last week, on a tour to Fredericksburg, we learned the two-step in Luckenbach, sampled 15 different wines, and met a rhino named Blake? Well, it’s all true! This three-day bus trip to Fredericksburg turned out to be one of the…

There’s so much to see and do just up the road from the Rio Grande Valley, deep in the heart of Texas. Travel by Welcome Home offers customized excursions to San Antonio, Texas – geared specifically for Winter and Converted Texans.  Sightseeing stops can include the Tower of the Americas, King Williams District, La Villita,…