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Shilo Urban

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I write, wrestle wiener dogs, win big at skee-ball and wander at large on a world-size scale.

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I write about travel, food, art, music, and design – all the good stuff.

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Jet-Set Global Travel News: July 2026

Jet-Set Global Travel News: July 2026

From a Caribbean resort to Arctic retreats, luxury rail journeys and new five-star hotels, these are the trav…

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Seguin, TX: Home to the World's Largest Pecan

Seguin, TX: Home to the World's Largest Pecan

A hop and a skip from Austin and San Antonio, this mid-size town makes for a great weekend getaway.

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Summer Glow-Up: Fireflies

Summer Glow-Up: Fireflies

h Fireflies spark a singular sense of wonder, yet are surprisingly diverse - and Texas may have been the ance…

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Charmed by Calgary, Canada’s Cowtown

Charmed by Calgary, Canada’s Cowtown

Planning a trip to Calgary? Discover where to eat, stay, and explore in Canada's cowboy city, from the Calgar…

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Snake Charmer: Grant Morgan, Rattlesnake Chef

Snake Charmer: Grant Morgan, Rattlesnake Chef

Chef Grant Morgan shares what it takes to cook rattlesnake at Fort Worth's Rattle Battle, where chefs, bull r…

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What It’s Like to Sleep in a Yurt in Uzbekistan

What It’s Like to Sleep in a Yurt in Uzbekistan

Somewhere in Uzbekistan’s Kyzylkum Desert, between dusky rose sands and infinite stars, yurts encircle a danc…

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Seguin, Home to the World's Largest Pecan — and Some of the World's Best BBQ

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By Shilo Urban
| Fort Worth Magazine Verified
You pronounce Seguin like “suh-GEEN” — and you pronounce pecan like “puh-KAHN,” as they well know in Seguin, the Pecan Capital of Texas. Not to be confused with the Pecan Capital of the World (that would be San Saba, Texas), Seguin is situated 30 miles east of San Antonio along the Guadalupe River. It is indeed one of the top pecan-producing regions in the state, but more than that, Seguin is home to the World’s Largest Pecan — three of them, all somehow sharing the title.
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Texas Fireflies Spark a Singular Sense of Wonder — And They're Surprisingly Diverse

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By Shilo Urban
| Texas Parks And Wildlife Magazine Verified
On a warm summer night, you spot a flash among the trees … then another, flickering like tiny floating lanterns. Fireflies! More than 45 species of bioluminescent beetles live across Texas, from the Pineywoods and the Hill Country to the riverbanks of Big Bend. “What we have here in Texas is really special,” says Ben Pfeiffer, the state’s foremost firefly expert and founder of the nonprofit Firefly Conservation & Research.
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Rattle Battle: Inside America’s Wildest Rattlesnake Cookoff

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By Shilo Urban
| Hook and Barrel
At Fort Worth’s Rattle Battle, rattlesnake isn’t just a dare. It’s dinner. Held in the Historic Stockyards as part of PBR Rattler Days, this rattlesnake cookoff brings together bold chefs, bull riders and adventurous eaters for one of the most unusual food competitions in America. Chef Grant Morgan of 97 West Kitchen & Bar knows the challenge well, from deboning rattlers to turning the meat into sausage, fritters and other dishes built for brave appetites.
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