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Buc-ee’s has developed something of a cult following over the years. For more than three decades, the beloved travel center chain was found only in Texas. But since expanding beyond …

The beloved Texas travel-stop chain keeps spreading across the country, although some planned locations are facing delays and uncertainty. There was a time when Buc-ee’s was basically a Texas-only phenomenon. …

Buc-ee’s has one of the most loyal fan bases in the travel world — which makes what happened next a little surprising. If you’ve read our blog for a while, …

The beloved Texas-born mega gas station chain is continuing its nationwide expansion, with new Buc-ee’s locations planned in seven additional states. The Buc-ee’s road stop chain has something of a …

For my husband Joe and me, we’ll do things just to say that we did it. That’s how I got to spend my last “birthday that ended with a zero” …

South of the Border (SOTB), that iconic, kitschy relic from the early 1950s, has been experiencing some hard times for years. Located on I-95, just south of the border between …

Established in Texas in 1982, Buc-ee’s has simply exploded over the years. Part gas station, part country store, part electric vehicle charger and, at some locations, part car wash, what …