For the second year in a row, we’re sharing our recommendations for Where to Stay this year. To aid your travel itinerary, Managing Editor Erin Quinn-Kong worked closely with writers Cynthia J. Drake and Clayton Maxwell on curating 20 new or recently revamped hotels to anchor your trips. Whether you want to stay in a renovated bus station in Tyler, a 19th-century stone schoolhouse in San Antonio, or a cabin shaped like a wine barrel in Fredericksburg, there’s something for every traveler. This issue also includes our annual reader favorite Small Towns to Visit Now. This year’s recommendations include some of the state’s history-rich cities, including Presidio, Goliad, and Canyon. And writer Cameron Maynard dives into the wild world of noodling—a fishing technique that involves using your bare hands or feet to catch catfish in underwater holes. Other stories in the issue include a history of the Black Seminole scouts, what to do in the Rio Grande Valley town of Roma, and a look at how barbecue restaurants are using Big Red soda in innovative ways.