Austin, we’ve waited long enough! 🎢 COTALAND is coming to Circuit of The Americas in 2026 — and it’s going to be a game changer for Central Texas families. With 30+ attractions including multiple coasters, this is the close-to-home theme park day we’ve always needed. Plus it joins COTA’s already amazing lineup of karting, mini golf, zip lines, F1, concerts, and more. Our days of driving to San Antonio or New Braunfels for a theme park fix are about to get a whole lot fewer! 🏎️🎡 Ready to plan

Big news for Texas luxury travel lovers — Aman Resorts just announced its first-ever Texas property, Amansanu, coming to the Texas Hill Country northwest of Austin. And they’re not alone. The Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts and Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts are also making moves in the Hill Country. This region is having a MAJOR moment, and I am here for it. 🤍🤠 Ready to plan your Aman experience? Reach out to me at Lainey Melnick & Associates - Dream Vacations #LuxuryTravel

These 11 hotly anticipated new luxury hotels are the must-visit properties of the year. They are already open and ready to book. From a reimagined South Beach icon to a Kengo Kuma-designed masterpiece in Kyoto, this year’s new openings are absolutely next level. Which one is going straight to the top of your travel wish list? Drop it in the comments — I want to know! 👇 Ready to book one of these incredible properties? That’s exactly what I do. Reach out to Dream Vacations, Lainey Melnick and A

If you caught Part 1, you already know the Food & Wine global cities list was 🔥 — now it’s time for the U.S. cities, and this is where I get personally invested. Food & Wine ranked the top ten American food cities for 2026, and Texas claimed TWO spots in the top ten. And my city — Austin — was also crowned the Number 1 coffee city in the entire country. Yes, really. Of course, my home town, Chicago ranked number 2 with my favorite chicago-style pizza and classic Italian Beef.