A wonderful taste of McKinney history! I went with my three friends and we had a great time with…read moreTall Paul in downtown McKinney. All four of us have lived in McKinney for over 10 years, and even as long time residents of McKinney we learned so much about our wonderful city. I'll admit, even though we come to the square often, there were places I had never been to so it was great to try something new. We frequent Cadillac Pizza but had never tried their Goat and Fig pizza, and will definitely be ordering it again. I have to say my favorite stop on the tour was Butcher Board- another one we have often thought of trying, but have never stopped in before. The sandwich at Butcher Board was fantastic and I really enjoyed hearing all about the care and quality that goes into their food. Essentialz is a new addition to McKinney and funnily enough the owner used to teach Chemistry at our alma mater. The Pantry is a McKinney staple and I think it's great that this tour is able to incorporate both the new businesses and the long-standing businesses on the square. Paul put up with all my questions throughout the tour lol and was exceptionally informative. If you are a history buff, this tour is for you! You will hear all about the little quirks in McKinney's history (like why there is a law against bringing elephants to the square) and how the city came to be a bright spot for us in recent years. It was supposed to rain the day of our tour, so we did need to plan accordingly, and it ended up being quite hot/humid (welcome to Texas). There was water provided at each stop and plenty of time for restroom breaks as well. Thanks to Paul for a great Sunday tour for some McKinney residents!

How to describe Food Walks of Texas? Fun! I was skeptical at first but, given as a birthday gift, I…read morerolled with it. Three of us met Tall Paul, the owner and tour guide on the square in McKinney Texas. When thinking about starting the business,he and his wife attended a school in Chicago on the subject. Evidently, Chicago is known for food tours. Basically, over a 5 hour period(it was supposed to be 31/2) Paul walked us around old downtown McKinney enlightening us on the history of this lovely North Texas Town and stopping in for small bites and drinks. Our first stop at 11 am on Sunday was an Irish pub! I have to think back a long time to remember when I may have been drinking beer at 11 am on Sunday! I bet 100 years ago people of McKinney would have been up in arms over beer drinking any time on Sunday, especially before church! This is the type of thing that Food Walk and Paul made fun to think about. Our tour wrapped up at a great place with oysters and some lovely mixology drinks. I think if you are open-minded and can roll with it, this may be something different that would expand your horizons. I say, Go!!!

We went to a tour of "The Dinosaur Company in Allen, tx and it was so very cool! I've always…read morewanted to see behind the scenes of how companies do this stuff and we found the best of them all. The creative behind this company is amazing and by far superior to their competitors. If you haven't checked them out, I highly recommend!!! https://www.billingsproductions.com/

Trystan was an amazing tour guide and I was so impressed at how much information he knew about…read moreevery dinosaur and bug in the warehouse. I am SO glad I had the opportunity to visit the museum before it closed to the public. My grand daughter, who is almost 3, loves bugs more than dinosaurs and was thrilled seeing them all. She especially loved the collection of lady bugs in the back. It is such a beautiful place and wish I'd had been to visit during one of the story times.

This was a 5 star experience from the moment I was on the phone to book, all the way till the end…read morewalking out the door. We came here for my boyfriend's birthday and our pilot Stewart was phenomenal and very friendly!!! The lady at the desk is a sweetheart and the whole staff did a wonderful job at making this unforgettable experience and would DEFINITELY recommend this to anyone. SOOOO WORTH IT!!!!!

Absolutely amazing experience!! The whole experience from finding Sky online to calling and making…read morereservations to the actual sunset flight itself was top notch. Everyone there was so nice and helpful and really made the trip special. Of course the views were awesome and our pilot helpfully pointed out photo and video opportunities as we flew over various landmarks. Definitely an experience I'll remember for life. Bonus: they have an absolute unit of a cat in the lobby. 100% recommend!

Totally worth the hour drive from Coppell. Tasting room was a blast as was trying the different…read moreflavors and drinks. Service was top notch. The live music was a plus. Looking forward to returning for their outdoor concerts in the Fall. We did the tour where we also poured a bottle to take home. Flavor of the month is watermelon. Nice that you can also purchase bottles of their vodka as well as merchandise. Afterwards we went a few miles away to "Over Yonder" for delicious food before heading back to DFW.

This came up on my Facebook and since I was planning on going to see the tulips it only made since…read moreto stop here as well since I was I the area. I had reserved a tour for 3 (I highly recommend that you do the tour and if you choose to do a tour that you make reservations in advance as they sell out) and initially I did 2 with bottle fills and one tour. The tours come with a ticket for a drink so that was a nice little extra. As the tour started Ryan & Diego (our fabulous guides) gave us some history of how the company started and as well as the process of how the vodka is made. We got to mix our bottle (as we got the lemon) and fill our bottles. We also got to put the caps on the bottle and see how the line works. At the end of the tour, we also got to taste some vodka. After the tour we decided to go get our drinks and the staff inside were just as kind as the staff taking us on the tour. There are so many drink options that I wasn't sure what I wanted as they have so many flavored vodkas. I was told I could sample the vodkas which I was grateful for as it helped me make a decision. My cousin got the raspberry cobbler and the Bloody Mary - the raspberry was sweet but good and I don't like bloody Mary's but I'd drink this one! I got the blueberry lemon, the prickly pear and the front porch . . . All were good to me. When we were there they had some guys playing music inside which was a little loud but sitting on the porch, it was nice to hear. They also had a pizza food truck outside and my cousin said the pizza was really good. If I could make a suggestion to the establishment I would ask them to PLEASE sell flights! Please please please as there were so many drinks that I wanted to try but unless I was gonna sleep in the parking lot I knew I shouldn't but I guess it's also a reason to come back!

We had an amazing time with Cindy on our tour. She has a great depth of knowledge regarding the…read morehistory of Old Town and takes you on a very immersive experience. She takes the time to explain some of the basics of the intuitive arts creating for an interactive journey into the world of paranormal energy. Grab some friends and spend an enjoyable evening learning the history of Old Town and if your lucky catch a glimpse of something more. Tip: Wear bug spray.

I set up a private tour with Cindy Ross for this past Monday night for my girlfriend I and it was…read moreso Fun! Cindy is so knowledgeable about the Paranormal and everything on the tour of downtown,we really learned a lot about the history of Lewisville and had a wonderful experience. Private tour is the way to go !

We did a Saturday beer tour and had a blast! Will gives a great tour and even included some…read moreinteresting Dallas history. The tour was very well organized and the brewery stops were spot on.

From the owner: Texas Beer Tours offers curated public tours and private events in cities across the Lone Star…read moreState - all with a simple mission to enjoy great beer with great people. With more than 225 breweries and brewpubs across the Texas, there's plenty of great beer to enjoy and we can help you do it. Our friendly and knowledgeable guides will take you through unique neighborhoods to both popular and lesser-known brewing operations to craft an unforgettable beer-drinking experience. Our tours are crafted by beer-loving locals. We take you thru interesting and walkable neighborhoods to the best breweries and brewpubs our cities have to offer. No sponsored stops. No corporate kickbacks - just great beer, locally brewed with love. We keep our tours small so you can get to know our knowledgeable guides and the cool people on your tour. Our experiences are typically four hours long and include visits to 3 to 5 breweries/brewpubs.

I had so much fun this weekend! This is the second time I have tried canoeing. At first I was a…read morelittle nervous about it, and it dissapeared after a while. The river was so calm and peaceful. We took our time and really enjoyed the luxury to just be. We saw turtles sunbathing, birds, a bobcat, and had a picnic on the boat ;-) It was a lovely experience. Charles took us to the river and picked us up. He is great; super cool guy and I can tell he knows his stuff! That made me feel confortable with canoeing. Looking forward to our next outing!

Please disregard the negative reviews here....the outfit is wonderful! Charles is a true…read moreprofessional and a Trinity River expert. We were a crew of 4 flight attendants on a long layover in search of a day adventure. The Trinity River did not disappoint. The water level was high and a little swift at times which we enjoyed. Prepare to see many different birds and we had quite a few fish jump near our canoe. The water was just fine...we did not fear for our lives...the water was clean and what you would expect in a large city. Although you are in Dallas it seems more like a remote river out west at times. Please take heart in our review....we have traveled to every state in the country and tubed,whitewater rafted or gone canoeing in almost all of them if available. Trinity River Expeditions is a must do in Dallas...Thanks Charles!!

Took my Mom today while she's in town visiting. Had a great experience and John was excellent guide…read more& driver. We stopped at Landon Winery (Grapevine), Farina Winery where we also ate lunch and Cross Timbers Winery where they had live music playing. Enjoyed it so much I plan on doing it again with my guy and friends.

This is my 2nd time doing this tour and I have to say this is a blast especially with a fun group…read more This time my husband got me a tour with my 2 bff and it was amazing! The bus group was a cool one too. After the 1st winery we were all happy and singing lol. The tour is around $150 per person and it includes 2 wineries (4 different wine tasting on each), a 3 full course meal at a steak house with 3 wine tasting at the restaurant and the bus trip to all the places. You get picked up at the embassy hotel at 5:30 and by 10:30 they are bringing you back. The restaurant was a disappointment. Last time the tour took us to a nice steak house. This time the place was a glorified TX Road house/sport bar and that is why I won't give them the 5 stars. But everything else was great and I will definitely do this tour again.

I recently attended a culinary week at Gina and Mary's Ecco La Cucina cooking school in Tuscany and…read moreit is now a highlight of my extensive European travels. I recommend it without reservation. Gina and Mary were total professionals, charming and knowledgeable. I was in a class with 9 other people and at the end of the week everybody agreed the experience was fantastic--and a great value for everything we did and saw and learned in that one week. I took hundreds of photos of the estate and the vineyards and artisan farms and towns we visited. I plan on going back next year with 3 of my friends. They have all signed up for the monthly Newsletter in anticipation of our trip! I also recommend Gina's blog--always fun and funny with something new to learn!

I first met Mary and Chef Gina at a Central Market cooking class in January 2010, and I was…read morecompletely captivated by their energy, kindness, and knowledge and love of Italy and Italian cuisine. After getting to know the sisters, I booked a tour for September 2010, which kicked off a month of touring Italy on my own. The trip itself was life-changing, and I still think back to my days in a Tuscan villa with Gina, Mary, and my fellow hungry travelers. First, we had an AMAZING kick-off to our trip with dinner in a Siena piazza alongside members of Gina's contrada as they celebrated their win during the summer's palio event. I'm sure few, if any, Americans can say they've been to such a festival, and I'm so thankful to have had such a unique experience! The rest of the week was full of cooking, amazing food, wine (oh, the wine!), and - most importantly to a shutterbug - loads of photo opps. We met a pig farmer (cinta senese pigs-- super cute, and, coincidentally, delicious) who is also an olive oil taster, we toured vineyards, ate in fantastic restaurants, learned some important Italian phrases, and more. And, I really learned to relax in the kitchen (plus, my friends and family are loving the dishes from Gina's cookbook!). I love a good time, I'm a foodie, a food geek, and just a regular geek, and I just can't say enough good things about this adventure. I'd go back again, and again, and again if my piggy bank and waist-line could handle it! Gina and Mary are passionate professionals, and after my week in Tuscany, they are my friends. Do yourself a favor: go to Italy with Ecco la Cucina, pronto!

If you live near Waxahachie or find yourself in the area, I highly recommend going on a Waxahachie…read morehaunted history tour. Our tour guide Doug was amazing!! He personally researches every piece of information for the tour, he doesn't just go by hearsay. I loved the local history and folklore. Doug is a native and you can tell how proud he is of his town. The tour was two hours but it went by so fast- I was so wrapped up in listening to Doug speak. There is a lot of walking (hence walking tour being in the title) but we stopped every block or so- we never went a far distance without some story or fact being told. Tours are year round and on Saturday nights only. If his website doesn't have your date listed, you can email him- he might be able to accommodate. I think this is a tour a whole family would enjoy! If you book a tour, I recommend getting to Waxahachie early and making a day of it. There are so many great shops in the square as well as great restaurants!

What a great tour! Interesting history which spans generations, odd occurrences, and local lore…read more Both an excellent guide and thorough researcher, Doug comes with knowledge, photos, and a chance to interact with spirits. Highly recommend this experience to all!