Texas

The largest state in the contiguous U.S., bringing together cowboy culture, Mexican flavors, live music and diverse landscapes.

Texas lies in the south-central United States, bordered by the Gulf of Mexico and Mexico to the south, with landscapes that include coastal plains, hills, deserts and canyons. The capital, Austin, is famous for its live music; San Antonio has the Alamo and the River Walk; Fredericksburg in the Hill Country preserves its German immigrant heritage and produces plenty of wine; Amarillo in the Panhandle is near Palo Duro Canyon; and West Texas has Big Bend National Park. Spring and fall are the best times to visit, and summers are scorching. Major airports such as Houston and Dallas–Fort Worth are the main gateways.

Destinations

• Austin
• San Antonio
• Amarillo
• Fredericksburg, Texas
• Dallas
• Houston
• Corpus Christi
• Big Bend National Park
• Galveston
• South Padre Island
• Fort Worth
• Marfa
• Carlsbad Caverns & Guadalupe Mountains

Itineraries

• Texas Triangle, Hill Country & Gulf Coast – Head south from Dallas through Fort Worth, Austin, the Hill Country, San Antonio, and Houston, ending in Galveston.
• Texas Gulf Coast & Barrier Islands – Head south from Houston along the Gulf of Mexico, passing through Galveston, Port Aransas, and Corpus Christi, ending a…
• White Sands, Caverns & Big Bend – An El Paso loop taking you through White Sands, Carlsbad Caverns, Guadalupe Mountains, Marfa, and Big Bend.
• Route 66 Southwest Road Trip – Drive west from Tulsa along historic Route 66, passing through Amarillo, Santa Fe, and Flagstaff, ending in Las Vegas.