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Things to do in Big Bend National Park

Visit The Most Remote National Park in the Lower 48

Defined by a dramatic bend carved into the Rio Grande, this remote wilderness is a paradise for hikers and outdoor adventurers.

Fredericksburg

Most Travelers Visiting Texas Completely Overlook This Charming German-Style Town

Tucked away amid the rolling, picture-perfect landscapes of Texas Hill Country, this charming small city is ideal for a peaceful getaway.

Best Cities to Live in Texas: A Quick Guide

A huge state that covers a vast amount of land, Texas encompasses everything from deserts and beaches to lush wine regions, mountains, and canyons with its cities being just as enthralling and diverse.

15 Most Charming Towns and Villages in Texas

The second largest state in America, Texas is positively huge.

Congress Avenue Bridge Bat Watching

25 Must-See Attractions in Texas

Everything really is bigger in Texas, including the state itself.

Marfa Texas

Hidden Deep in the Desert Lies One of America’s Strangest Small Towns

Trying to pin down what pulls people to this small place is tricky.

Best Things to do in Lubbock, TX

The West Texas City Where the Horizon Seems to Go On Forever

Set in the heart of the South Plains, this large and lively city serves as a key agricultural, economic, and educational hub for West Texas.

27 Attractions You Shouldn’t Miss in San Antonio

While it is most known for being home to the Alamo, Texas’ second-largest city San Antonio has much, much more for visitors to see and do besides checking out its historic Spanish missions.

Corpus Christi

This Underrated Gulf Coast Destination Is Perfect for a Laid‑back Weekend by the Water

Set between calm bay waters and the open Gulf coastline, this sunny coastal city blends beach-town relaxation with plenty of outdoor adventure.

Best Things to do in Dallas, Texas

This City Has Rewritten Its Story With Art, Architecture, and Unshakable Optimism

Big skylines, bold personalities, and a larger-than-life reputation have long made this city one of the defining symbols of Texas.

Best Beaches in Texas

12 Beautiful Beaches in Texas You Need to Visit

When you think of Texas, a few things might come to mind before white sand beaches. But with 600 miles of coastline, Texas has as much beachfront as Florida, yet without the fame.

Austin

17 Attractions You Shouldn’t Miss in Austin, Texas

Named after the father of Texas, Stephen F. Austin, the Texas state capital has become one of the hottest destinations in the United States.

Best Things to Do in El Paso, Texas

This Southwestern City Was Named One of America’s Most Underrated Food Cities by Travel + Leisure

In the far west corner of Texas, this city offers travelers an exciting mix of Wild West history and Spanish mission architecture.

Space Center Houston

15 Attractions You Shouldn’t Miss in Houston, Texas

As one of the biggest cities in the country and home to the iconic Johnson Space Center, Houston has a lot to offer travelers.

Regions of Texas

A Guide to Texas’ 7 Amazing Regions

The second-largest and second most populous state in the whole of the country, Texas, in the south-central part of the States is a fascinating place to visit for its distinctive culture and identity.

Introduction

Both the second-largest and second most populous state in the country, Texas is a fascinating place to visit that proudly displays its own distinct history, culture, and identity. While its huge landmass contains a staggering array of different environments, its cities and towns are just as diverse with good food, Southern hospitality and larger-than-life characters guaranteed wherever you go.

Slightly larger in size than France, the Lone Star State lies in the South Central region of the nation alongside the glittering Gulf of Mexico. Besides sharing a long border with its southern neighbor, it is surrounded by New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana with three of its borders being made up of the Rio Grande, Red River, and Sabine River. Within Texas visitors can find not only its famous panhandle and plains but rugged canyons, rolling hills, and even rainforests, with deserts and wine regions also dotted about.

While the awe-inspiring canyons and rock formations of Big Bend National Park certainly make for a stunning sight as does the absolutely enormous Palo Duro Canyon, most visitors to Texas instead head to its three main cities of Austin, Dallas, and Houston. While the former is noted for its exciting live music scene, youthful vibe, and liberal and eccentric attitude, the latter are massive metropolises with fantastic shopping, fine dining, and exhaustive arts and culture scenes.

San Antonio too is also well worth visiting for its picturesque riverside setting, Spanish-era mission buildings, and infamous Alamo while Galveston’s beaches and resorts and Fredericksburg’s German heritage also attract lots of people.

Texas Articles

27 Attractions You Shouldn’t Miss in San Antonio

While it is most known for being home to the Alamo, Texas’ second-largest city San Antonio has much, much more for visitors to see and do besides checking out its historic Spanish missions.

Marfa Texas

Hidden Deep in the Desert Lies One of America’s Strangest Small Towns

Trying to pin down what pulls people to this small place is tricky.

Best Places to Visit in Texas

23 Best Places to Visit in Texas

For those that have never visited, Texas can quickly become a caricature of itself thanks to its larger-than-life personality. Yes, everything is bigger in Texas.

15 Most Charming Towns and Villages in Texas

The second largest state in America, Texas is positively huge.

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