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4/5Very Good!(3,367 area reviews)
This happening area is the place to go for the top-quality entertainment, dining and shopping that has made Austin famous.
4/5Very Good!(3,367 area reviews)
The location of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy is now lined with museums, futuristic towers and an eclectic arts district.
4.5/5Wonderful!(2,299 area reviews)
Tour the beautiful green spaces, buzzing theater district and professional sports arenas nestled beneath a dramatic cityscape of gleaming skyscrapers.
4.5/5Wonderful!(1,957 area reviews)
Travelers to The Galleria praise its popular shops. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to make a stop by Westheimer Rd and Williams Tower.
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Explore the network of pedestrian paths that follows the beautiful San Antonio River to discover restaurants and bars, gift shops, galleries and museums.
Reviewed on May 6, 2021
Reviewed on May 6, 2021
Reviewed on May 10, 2021
The largest continental U.S. state does everything large: big oil, big music, big beaches, big history. Make a trip to Texas to explore modern cities and early Western history. With its large area, Texas has a very long coastline, over 600 miles (960 kilometers). The shoreline includes barrier islands protecting the Gulf Coast, perfect for bird-watching. Look for sea turtles and bottlenose dolphins, charter a boat for game fishing, ride a horse over the sand or simply enjoy sunning and swimming at the beaches.
Galveston is an island in the Gulf of Mexico, with plenty of beach and non-beach things to do. Discover what the oil industry is about with hands-on activities at the Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum. Get a map to do a scavenger hunt for over 30 ornate and whimsical tree sculptures located around the island; these were carved from trees killed during 2008’s Hurricane Ike.
Learn about the history of Texas under Spanish, Mexican and Confederate rule at the Alamo in San Antonio. Here a small group of well-known Texans, including Davey Crockett and James Bowie, defended the Alamo from Mexico’s General Santa Anna until they were defeated after a 13-day siege in 1836.
Built from oil money, Houston is a sprawling city with a large and energetic downtown. Select from more than 18 cultural institutions in the Museum District.
Visit Dallas, Texas' largest city, and the Sixth Floor Museum, which chronicles the assassination of President Kennedy. Other renowned attractions in the city include the Dallas Museum of Art and Dallas World Aquarium. Find one of the largest modern art collections in the country in the Modern Art Museum in nearby Fort Worth. Next door is the Amon Carter Museum of American Art.
Visit the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin to see fascinating memorabilia from the life and presidency of Lyndon Baines Johnson. The city hosts the 5-day South by Southwest music festival every year and has become a major global music and media venue.
For backcountry hiking visit Big Bend National Par k along the Rio Grande. See a fossilized coral reef and the tallest peak in Texas at Guadalupe Mountains National Park.
Don’t leave the state without having authentic Texas chili. Look for a local cook-off; at least a dozen cities sponsor these events each month.
Road trips in Texas can take you on some unforgettable journeys through this southern state’s big cities, small towns, Gulf of Mexico coastlines, and incredible national and state parks. Texas has a unique place in American history, and the land tells of natural history all to its own. Create your own itinerary and go on some of the best road trips in Texas with Expedia. We make it easy to take a weekend getaway from Austin with our cheap Austin car rentals, getting you on the road, and headed for a weekend in San Antonio or to one of these fabulous vacation rentals in Houston.
Texans love to take day trips from Houston out to Galveston Island, Sam Houston National Forest, brewery tours, or over to Austin. While popular day trips from Austin are those out to San Antonio, Pedernales Falls State Park, Guadalupe River State Park, and hill country Wimberly’s famous swimming holes.
The best road trips for couples in Texas will provide the perfect opportunity for some quality one-on-one time and a chance to create new memories together that will last a lifetime. You can hit the romantic hot spots, like spending a weekend in Houston in the incredible Houston hotels or experience the picturesque charm of these fantastic hotels in San Antonio.
Wherever you’re coming from, taking a road trip to Texas is simple with our cheap deals from Enterprise car rentals. You’ll have the freedom to take all your Texas road trip ideas to the road and turn them into a customized plan just for you. And with our last-minute hotel deals, you can book where you stay along the way.