A drive across Texas has the slippery, shifting feel of a dream. Things change, and change significantly -- from bayous and forests to prairies to bare, windswept plains. But the transformations are subtle. At some point, it will dawn on you that the trees have disappeared, but you won't be able to say exactly when.
Driving will likely be part of your visit to Texas. Unless you're planning to confine yourself to one place, you'll be covering some territory -- possibly a lot of territory -- and you'll likely be covering it in a car. The trick is to know how much is too much: Texas is a huge place. Unless you've got a lot of time (and a great fondness for road trips), you'll want to set some limits and take the time to enjoy what you're seeing.
One of the state's big cities -- Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio -- could conceivably fill a vacation by itself. But we suggest you combine one of them with visits to other, less urban areas: The countryside offers so much variety -- the wildflowers alone are worth a drive -- and the huge blue sky is best appreciated from more-open spaces.
Top Cities in Texas
Dallas
Austin
San Antonio
Houston
South Padre Island
Corpus Christi
Galveston
Fort Worth
Port Aransas
El Paso
Arlington
Amarillo
Crystal Beach
McAllen
BeaumontNew Braunfels
Popular Texas Hotels and Resorts
Dallas, TX
The Adolphus
Renaissance Dallas Hotel
The Mansion on Turtle Creek, A Rosewood Hotel
Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion
Hotel Zaza
Austin, TX
Driskill Hotel
Hotel San Jose
Four Seasons Austin
Radisson Hotel & Suites Austin
La Quinta Inn & Suites Austin Mopac North
San Antonio, TX
Drury Inn & Suites San Antonio - Riverwalk
The Westin La Cantera Resort, San Antonio
Omni La Mansion del Rio
Hyatt Regency San Antonio on the Riverwalk
Drury Inn & Suites San Antonio - Northwest
Houston, TX
Hotel Icon
Houstonian Hotel Club And Spa
The Magnolia Houston
Alden - Houston
Inn at the Ballpark
South Padre Island, TX
Inverness at South Padre Island Phase I Office
La Internacional Condos
Suntide III
Sheraton South Padre Island Beach Hotel and Condominiums
La Quinta Inn & Suites South Padre Beach Resort
Corpus Christi, TX
Island House Condominium
Gulfstream Condominiums
Omni Corpus Christi Hotel - Bayfront & Marina Tower
Omni Corpus Christi Hotel - Bayfront & Marina Tower
Holiday Inn Emerald Beach
Galveston, TX
Gaidos Seaside Inn
San Luis
Moody Gardens Hotel
Hilton Galveston Island Resort
Hotel Galvez - A Wyndham Historic Hotel
Fort Worth, TX
Renaissance Worthington Hotel Fort Worth
Stockyards Hotel
Courtyard by Marriott Ft. Worth Downtown
Microtel Inn and Suites - Fort Worth North
The Ashton
Driving will likely be part of your visit to Texas. Unless you're planning to confine yourself to one place, you'll be covering some territory -- possibly a lot of territory -- and you'll likely be covering it in a car. The trick is to know how much is too much: Texas is a huge place. Unless you've got a lot of time (and a great fondness for road trips), you'll want to set some limits and take the time to enjoy what you're seeing.
One of the state's big cities -- Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio -- could conceivably fill a vacation by itself. But we suggest you combine one of them with visits to other, less urban areas: The countryside offers so much variety -- the wildflowers alone are worth a drive -- and the huge blue sky is best appreciated from more-open spaces.
Top Cities in Texas
Dallas
Austin
San Antonio
Houston
South Padre Island
Corpus Christi
Galveston
Fort Worth
Port Aransas
El Paso
Arlington
Amarillo
Crystal Beach
McAllen
BeaumontNew Braunfels
Popular Texas Hotels and Resorts
Dallas, TX
The Adolphus
Renaissance Dallas Hotel
The Mansion on Turtle Creek, A Rosewood Hotel
Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion
Hotel Zaza
Austin, TX
Driskill Hotel
Hotel San Jose
Four Seasons Austin
Radisson Hotel & Suites Austin
La Quinta Inn & Suites Austin Mopac North
San Antonio, TX
Drury Inn & Suites San Antonio - Riverwalk
The Westin La Cantera Resort, San Antonio
Omni La Mansion del Rio
Hyatt Regency San Antonio on the Riverwalk
Drury Inn & Suites San Antonio - Northwest
Houston, TX
Hotel Icon
Houstonian Hotel Club And Spa
The Magnolia Houston
Alden - Houston
Inn at the Ballpark
South Padre Island, TX
Inverness at South Padre Island Phase I Office
La Internacional Condos
Suntide III
Sheraton South Padre Island Beach Hotel and Condominiums
La Quinta Inn & Suites South Padre Beach Resort
Corpus Christi, TX
Island House Condominium
Gulfstream Condominiums
Omni Corpus Christi Hotel - Bayfront & Marina Tower
Omni Corpus Christi Hotel - Bayfront & Marina Tower
Holiday Inn Emerald Beach
Galveston, TX
Gaidos Seaside Inn
San Luis
Moody Gardens Hotel
Hilton Galveston Island Resort
Hotel Galvez - A Wyndham Historic Hotel
Fort Worth, TX
Renaissance Worthington Hotel Fort Worth
Stockyards Hotel
Courtyard by Marriott Ft. Worth Downtown
Microtel Inn and Suites - Fort Worth North
The Ashton
