The Panhandle Travel Guide
- Overview
- Places to Explore
- Sights
- Restaurants
- Hotels
- Entertainment
- Shopping
- Travel Tips
- Features
- Fodor's Choice
- Deals
- Guidebooks
The rugged Texas Panhandle, part of the Llano Estacado ("Staked Plain"), is a huge region, even for a state as big as Texas. At 256,601 square mi it's almost twice the size of California and bigger than neighboring New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Louisiana combined.
The Panhandle Hotels
Finding a place to stay won't be difficult, but choosing from so many options might be. Lubbock and Amarillo offer the most options, but all of the major...read more
The Panhandle Restaurants
With cattle ranches covering the region, the Panhandle is a wonderful, truly authentic place to try some of the best beef and Southern cooking in the nation...read more
Things To Do in The Panhandle
The Panhandle stretches from the state's border with...read more
Travel Deals in The Panhandle
- Dallas Fares to/from Los Angeles (each way) Virgin America
- Dallas 4-Star Airport Hotel w/Breakfast, $50 Off The Westin Dallas Fort Worth Airport
- Weekends at Dallas 4-Star Hotel incl. Parking Sheraton Dallas Hotel
- Car Rentals in Dallas CarRentals.com
The Panhandle Experiences
-
Llano Estacado. The winery is capable of producing 125,000 cases a year, and it likes to share its knowledge with other winemakers. A complimentary... Read more
-
Oh Say Canyon See: Visit beautiful Palo Duro Canyon, second in grandeur only to the Grand Canyon.... Read more
-
The West portrayed by native Texan Larry McMurtry is a gritty one, not the romantic one of Louis L'Amour or Zane Grey. Perhaps that's because... Read more
-
This is a car wreck.... Read more
-
It's easy to forget how young the concept of interstates is, now that ours have morphed into slick, Information Age versions with six and eight... Read more
-
Though he only had five or so years of recording (1954-59), Buddy Holly changed the face of rock 'n' roll. In the process, he established the... Read more
Travel Blog
-
Restaurants
Trinidad capital Port of Spain boasts two distinct dining scenes showcasing the island’s multifaceted Read more
-
Travel Tip of the Day
If you're planning to eat a muffuletta, a huge sandwich made with Italian meats and cheese, at Central Read more
-
Best of the Best,
Featured
Sometimes, a girl just needs to get away for the weekend for a little relaxation and rejuvenation. Read more
·Weather
Now
55° F Clear 29% Humidity Feb 15, 2012 at 0:53PMCheck historic weather for your trip dates
Arriving:Places To Explore
· Forums Trip Reports
-
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
-
I'm traveling to Orlando in March and would like to know when Southwest posts the wanna get away fares online. Read more
·Alabama Forum, Louisiana Forum, Mississippi Forum, Texas Forum
-
I need some help planning a trip - where to go, what to see and very importantly how to fit in certain sports related items (for me). Read more
