Austin Travel Guide
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Photo: Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau
There's a mystique about Austin. Even if you've lived for years in this small town turned big city, the reasons why the city functions as it does, and why it seems so different from other U.S. cities, may not be readily apparent.
Austin Hotels
Finding a place to stay in Austin isn't hard. Finding a place with personality is harder. Downtown, ample brand-name high-rises offer anonymous luxury...read more
Austin Restaurants
Apart from on tourist- and student-heavy 6th Street, Austin's restaurant scene is geared to local tastes and is arguably more diverse than the celebrated...read more
Things To Do in Austin
Austin lies in Central Texas, about 163 mi southeast...read more
Travel Deals in Austin
- $115* & up -- Dallas Fares to/from Los Angeles (each way) Virgin America
- $139-$149 -- Austin 4-Star Hotel near The Domain, 45% Off The Westin Austin at the Domain
- $43 -- 3.5-Star Dallas Park Central Hotel Hotwire.com
- $9 & up -- Car Rentals across Texas CarRentals.com
Austin Experiences
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Great Live Music. Whether it's country, rock, country-rock, folk, punk, jazz, classical, Celtic, or bluegrass music you're after, Austin's got... Read more
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The major entryway into Austin is I-35. Loop 1 (also known as MoPac) joins with I-35 on Austin's northern and southern outskirts, dispersing... Read more
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Although the highways are clearly marked, many of them have been granted other names as they pass through Austin (some joke that every road has... Read more
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In the self-proclaimed Live Music Capital of the world, it's needless to say the two largest festivals in town are all about music.... Read more
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Nobody didn't love Lady Bird. Born Claudia Alta Taylor in the East Texas town of Karnack, the first lady was 94 when she died at home in Austin... Read more
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The world's largest urban bat colony—750,000 Mexican free-tailed bats—hangs out beneath Austin's Congress Avenue Bridge from April... Read more
Travel Blog
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Deals & Discoveries,
Cruises
Solo cruise travelers, take heed: Your ship has finally come in. Read more
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Deals & Discoveries,
Cruises
In the wake of the Costa Concordia shipwreck, cruise bookings are down. Read more
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Travel Tip of the Day
The Pompidou's permanent collection takes up a relatively small amount of the space when you conside Read more
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Arriving:· Forums Trip Reports
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I'm in Austin for a month (and I've been twice before for weekend trips), and while I'm not a typical tourist here, I thought I'd post some of my experiences here to help others out. Read more
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I'm traveling to Orlando in March and would like to know when Southwest posts the wanna get away fares online. Read more
·Texas Forum
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We are doing a day trip from San Antonio to Gruene. Read more
