Rebecca Cord is a born and bred Texan. The former editor of San Antonio Magazine, she's worked in Texas media for nearly two decades. Currently residing in College Station, where she works in marketing and communications at Texas A&M University, she's lived all across the state and loves to spend weekends traveling with her family on the open Texas roads.

As the frontwoman of The Reverent Few and a vocalist in PAACK, Paige DeChausse tours regionally and has shared the stage with legendary artists such as Buddy Guy, Yola, Allison Russell, and The Doobie Brothers. Paige also curates an annual SXSW pop-up showcase. Her commitment to the community runs deep. Paige leads weekly music workshops for children at Helping Hand Home for Children through Music Helps and organizes the annual Alzheimer’s Rock-N-Roll for Respite Concert, offering crucial support to families in need. When she's not on the road, Paige enjoys unwinding on her Hyde Park porch in Austin with her husband, guitarist Nick James, and their Great Dane, Hugo.

Capturing the amazing stories of the people and places across the Lone Star State requires decades of exploring. As managing editor and associate publisher of Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine, Charles Lohrmann experienced astounding natural wonders, from canoeing in Deep East Texas to trekking into the remote canyonlands west of Del Rio to view Archaic rock art. From TPWD, Lohrmann moved to Texas Highways, the award-winning Official Travel Magazine of Texas, where he was editor and publisher, and directed coverage of destinations in every corner of Texas. As editor of Texas Co-op Power magazine, he guided content development— including travel, history and culture—for the largest circulation publication in the state, reaching more than 3.5 million readers.

Deya is the Founder & CEO of The Stargaze Travel, a modern luxury travel consultancy based in San Antonio, Texas. She specializes in creating bespoke vacations for clients traveling locally in Texas, across the United States, and around the world. The Stargaze Travel offers clients a high-touch experience, connecting them with the world's finest hotels, luxury train rides, river and cruise experiences, and global tour providers. Each client receives tailor-made experiences unlikely to be found elsewhere, complete with the best rates, upgrades, prioritized bookings, and exclusive amenities at top hotels and resorts worldwide.

With a meticulous approach, Deya delivers on her clients' bucket travel lists, crafting long-term travel plans with budgets, dates, and travel goals spanning the next 3-5 years. Witnessing her clients achieve their travel aspirations with unforgettable experiences alongside friends, family, and loved ones brings her immense professional joy.

Deya delights in traveling with her husband near and far so much that they named their dog “Miles” to continue the travel theme.

Dr. Jessica Yuan is a professor in the Department of Hospitality and Retail Management at Texas Tech University in Lubbock. She received her Ph.D. in hospitality and tourism management in 2004 from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. Dr. Yuan has published extensively on hospitality- and tourism-related topics in a wide array of refereed journals and books. Her research interests include cultural tourism and gastronomy, regional identity of food destinations, culinary heritage, and sustainable tourism development using gastronomic inheritance.