For a taste of the Wild West, Texas has it all. Tex-mex feasts, rodeos and a rugged wilderness collide in this staggeringly large state. From glitzy oil cities to small town charm and World Heritage Sites to great national parks, it’s amazingly diverse.
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Austin to Dallas = 3 hours
Dallas to Houston = 3 hours + 40 minutes
Houston to San Antonio = 3 hours
San Antonio to Austin = 1 hour + 30 minutes
Texas's historic Ritz Theatre transformed
Comedian, podcaster and commentator Joe Rogan has opened an anti-cancel comedy club "Comedy Mothership" in Austin, Texas. Transforming Texas's historic Ritz Theatre into a brand new comedy destination located down Austin's infamous 6th Street - the home of music and entertainment.
October 20th-22nd 2023
The F1 Grand Prix comes to town and goes pedal-to-the-metal on the 20-turn track at the Circuit of the Americas.
The world’s premier motorsport series will intertwine with a variety of exciting performances and festivities for the entire family, with live music performances throughout the weekend.
October 26th-29th 2023
This is a four-day weekend of music that brings art to Austin’s diverse Red River Cultural District and east side venues and art spaces.
The Red River Cultural District is the heart and soul of the "Live Music Capital of the World" celebrating the diverse local and regional talent by hosting a range of free shows!
Rodeo Austin brings heritage and entertainment to the community. Experience true Texan lifestyle rodeos and be in the centre of the heart of Texas culture.
Watch some of the best players in the world compete in the World Golf Championships this spring. Austin Country Club, one of the oldest existing clubs in Texas and home to several of the game's great hero's.
A robust scheduled during this race-fanatic weekend with the NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series and CRAFTSMAN Truck Series returns to Circuit of the Americas. GRAMMY® Award-winning Country music star Darius Rucker will be performing a special one-hour concert prior to the main event.
Live music, ethnic dancing, ethnic food, ethnic clothing, visual arts. What more can we add? A thrilling event showcasing Austin's diverse Afro-centric culture.
An instantly marked calendar event by industry and audiences as the “must attend” event of the Spring. The initial 4-day festival has now transformed into a colossal comedy experience spanning two weeks.
Time to get your samba on as the largest indoor Brazilian carnival on the planet comes to town. Usually takes place in the month of February so be sure to check in for dates.
There’s a proud musical heritage here, and in the city that gave us Janis Joplin and Willie Nelson, you’ll find anything from hip hop to honky tonk any night of the week.
Head to Lady Bird Lake where you can bike around the edge or hit the water and rent a paddle board or kayak. Rather relax? You can even take a sunset river cruise.
There are swimming holes all over the state to cool off in. Barton Springs features year-round 20 degree waters, while at Hamilton Pool you'll find an awesome 50ft waterfall.
Austin has some of the best joints in the state. Prepare to tuck into ribs, brisket, pie and so much more at Franklin’s Barbecue or Salt Lick BBQ.
Austin is home to some of the most "haunted" spots in Texas where you can take a tour to learn more about Austin's rich and colourful wild west history.
Austin is the state capitol and seat of government of Texas.
Austin prides itself on being a little different an "Keep Austin weird" is the city motto. As soon as you arrive into Austin-Bergstrom airport you will recognise a lack of big name brands at the airport…the city prides itself in supporting smaller, local businesses.
Austin is one of the fatest growing cities in the US, with high-tech companies such as Tesla, Apple and Meta all calling Austin home.
Global events such as South by Southwest (SXSW) and The US Grand Prix are both held in Austin. There's also the new world-class arena, Moody Centre, hosting the biggest and best names in the music industry.
And it has some fantastic lakes around it to enjoy such as Lady Bird Lake, which perfectly dissects downtown Austin making for stunning views of the Austin skyline from the water. There's also like Lake Austin and Lake Travis, which are best enjoyed by boat.
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From exploring museums to artesian fairs, to festivals. There is something for everyone in Texas. Not to mention outlets, malls and markets brimming with top designer names right down to handmade, unique items. A treasure trove for antique lovers at the reknowned Round Top Antique weekend for one-of-a-kind souvenirs.
To say Texas takes BBQs seriously is an understatement. Some Texans debate over their barbecue skills the way others talk politics or the NFL. Texas BBQs are notoriously unrivaled that will be sure to keep your bellies full.
Texas is home to Formula 1, NASCAR racing, NFL football, PGA golf to name a few. Not to mention Texas being the only place you can experience true Texan high energy horseback fun - Rodeo!
Austin is the place to be for some of the most electric music experiences with rock bars and festivals galore including the Live Music Capital of the World festival. Denton is also a great place to visit, roughly an hours drive from Dallas, which hosts the Art & Jazz festival every Spring.
Explore the 7 Regions of Texas
• Big Bend Country • Panhandle Plains • Priaries & Lakes • Hill Country • South Texas Plains • Piney Woods • Gulf Coast
Combine outdoor adventure with the Wild West and cowboy lifestyle followed by the vibrant premium cities Texas has to offer across the 7 key regions of Texas.
Texas All Round Trip
• Austin • Dallas • Houston • San Antonio
Experience a Texas roadtrip like no other. This itinerary ensures to capture the life and style of a true Texan holiday. From Austins Live Music Capital of the World to the foodie neighbourhoods of Dallas where BBQs is a culture of its own. There is so much to see and do on this trip...
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To travel to the USA, you will need an ESTA visa. Please make sure that you have this approved at least 3 days before you head off on holiday.
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Given the distances, travelling by car is all but necessary in Texas, with public transport proving impractical in a state of this size. With such big distances, petrol prices have historically always been lower than the national average.
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