Wildsam Field Guides: San Antonio explores the heart of the oldest city in Texas, revealing the River City’s historic sites and contemporary amenities to the curious traveler. Visit this city with ancient roots, including:An illustrated map of Tex-Mex cuisine; Christmas tamales: deconstructed; The best of Flaco Jimenez and George Strait; Jack Kerouac's "On The Road" stop in town; A longform ode to San Antonio's diverse musical history;Day trips into the Hill Country; An interview with the owner of a Texas dancehall; The Charreada rodeo's main events;Words from Louisa May Alcott and Henry David Thoreau.
Taylor Bruce is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Wildsam Field Guides. He grew up on his family farm on the border of Georgia and Alabama. Taylor studied writing at Vanderbilt University, and, after, wrote freelance for magazines such as Men's Journal, Oxford American and National Geographic Adventure, among others. He took a full-time writer's post at Southern Living in 2007. After moving to New York and pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing at Brooklyn College, Taylor launched Wildsam out of his 500-square foot apartment in 2012. The original Nashville guide caught the attention of national media and thoughtful travelers alike, and in 2015, National Geographic awarded Wildsam the "Traveler 50" award. Taylor lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife, Robin, and two sons, Booker and Truett.