Take a Travaasa Trail Ride
There is nothing more Texas than getting on the back of a horse and riding through the Texas Hill Country and at Travaasa Austin, we have that authentic cultural adventure available to our guests with our newly launched trail ride activity. The experience begins when guests are taken over to our Travaasa Farm to meet with Keith and Jodie, two of the finest cowboys around. After a brief introduction, guests are each paired with one of our horses, Jeeter, Hydro, Annie, Red, Jasper or Remp for a brief lessons on how to start, stop, turn and some tips on how to handle going up and down steep hills. With smaller groups, this lesson is done on a small agility course that was designed and built to allow guests to get comfortable with their horse before the trail...
Austin Music Experiences for South by Southwest
Austin, Texas is the live music capital of the world. So it’s no surprise that this great city boasts over 1,900 musicians, 200 musical venues and is home to one of the largest music festivals in the world, South by Southwest (SxSW). But if you’re looking to take your Austin, Texas music experience to a whole new level, Travaasa Austin is the place for you. Harmonica Class. At Travaasa Austin, taking our harmonica class so will get you enjoying your own music in just a matter of hours. After a short while, everything clicks and it becomes as natural as whistling. Two-Step Dance. The Texas Two-Step can be conquered in three easy steps: a quick step, a quick step and then a slow step. Easy, right? With just a little bit of practice, you and your partner will...
Welcome to Travaasa Farms
At our Travaasa Austin property, we are now taking the “farm-to-table” concept to heart with our very own 3.25 acre farm. Located across from the property on the edge of the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve in beautiful Texas Hill Country, we are developing a selection of produce grown on property to supply the kitchen and provide guests education about organic farming practices through additional programming. New to the Travaasa team, our Farm Manager, Kim Grabosky, has been working on the project since November and is aiming to grow the highest quality produce in our region using all organic practices. “It is a dream project and I would love to share it with you,” says Kim. “I am very excited about cultivating the farm here at Travaasa Austin....
Travaasa Austin Earns Top Spot on TripAdvisor’s Annual List of America’s Top Hotel Spas
Here at Travaasa Austin, we are absolutely thrilled to announce that we were voted one of the top 10 Hotel Spas in America by TripAdvisor. With over 1,100 U.S. travelers participating in TripAdvisor’s wellness travel survey, we are delighted to have achieved this accomplishment and look forward to sharing the Travaasa spa experience with our future guests. This honor showcases how Travaasa Experiential Resorts continues to deliver high-quality service and provides guests with a one-of-a-kind spa experience. A huge thank you to all who voted, and who continue to provide outstanding reviews of the experience at The Spa at Travaasa...
New Year, New You: Raw Kale Salad Recipe
It’s a new year and everyone everywhere is already struggling to keep new year’s resolutions. People will promise themselves to spend less money, be more positive, be more active … but the most popular resolution? To eat better and lose weight. For a little incentive, Travaasa Austin Chef, Martha Pincoffs, has put together a recipe for a delicious Raw Kale Salad that will surly help in keeping all your resolutions this year … or at least one of them. What you need: 1 bunch dyno kale 3 T toasted sesame seeds 1 T hot sesame oil juice from one lemon dash cayenne tamari to taste Preparation: Rinse kale and chop into bite sized pieces. Toast sesame seeds in dry pan over medium heat. Combine ingredients in a container...
Breathe in Stress Relief for the Holiday Season
Meet Kristine Huffman, general manager of Travaasa Austin and the experience director for both Travaasa properties. With more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry and experience as a psychotherapist helping people achieve their peak performance, Kristine loves creating fun, memorable experiences for Travaasa guests. Here, Kristine shares her insight to reducing stress this holiday season and making the most of all the wonderful moments this time of year. “Whether or not you realize it, you carry around one of the most powerful tools for emotion control: your lungs. Most of the time, we don’t even think about the process of breathing—it’s automatic. But during times when you might feel overwhelmed or exhausted, you can tap into your...
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