TRAVEL GUIDE: TEXAS

As the biggest state in the continental U.S., Texas is committed to making everything within its borders bigger and better — so get ready for a good time. From the Alamo and the Riverwalk in San Antonio, to the bustling big cities of Dallas and Houston, Texas offers world-renowned resorts, fine dining and luxurious spas.

AUSTIN

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HOTEL SPECIALS Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa It is said that everything is big in Texas, and this property certainly proves the rule. Set on more than 400 acres outside Austin, the resort has 492 guest rooms, whose uniquely Texan décor incorporates rich leather accents and ironwork. more...

A CAPITAL RETREAT 72 Hours in Austin Somewhere between its mantra "Keep Austin Weird" and its solid reputation as "The Live Music Capital of the World," the state capitol of Texas — once a laid-back college town — became the Southwest's hippest city.

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DALLAS

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HOTEL SPECIALS The Adolphus Hotel This hotel is sometimes deemed "the most beautiful building west of Venice." It is truly deserving of the many accolades it receives. Grand Hyatt DFW When this property says it's an airport hotel, it's not joking around. The Grand Hyatt DFW is located inside DFW International Airport's Terminal D.

JUST DO IT Business Travel Guide: Dallas Sophisticated and a little bit cowboy at the same time, Dallas has all the glamour, energy and excitement of any major city. The resurrection of downtown and the nearby neighborhoods of Uptown and Victory Park have helped to rank the city as one of the top convention destinations in the country.

BIG FUN IN BIG D 72 Hours in Dallas There's more to Dallas than cowboys and "Who shot J.R.?" This town deep in the heart of Texas has evolved into a modern cosmopolitan city that still retains plenty of Texan quirks.

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FREDERICKSBURG

WILLKOMMEN TO THE WINE TRAIL Texas Hill Country The gateway to the Hill Country Wine Trail is a small town called Fredericksburg, equidistant from San Antonio or Austin. It's the Texas you expect: pastoral, historical and genuinely hospitable. What’s unexpected is its unique German flavor, rooted deep as a Texas oak.

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HOUSTON

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HIGH ENERGY HOUSTON 72-Hour Vacation Houston's well-recorded horizon is a shimmering vision of progress that towers over the historic remnants of the Bayou City's humble beginnings. Just outside of urban areas, however, the local landscape is bathed in vivid colors, thanks to a tropical climate.

TOP 10 BRUNCH HOTELS IN THE U.S. 17 Restaurant at Alden Houston 17’s three-course Sunday brunch is deceptively simple. Opening options include rock shrimp tacos spiced with cucumber salsa, which can be followed by duck hash. Dessert poses a happy dilemma: your choice of crème caramel, sticky toffee pudding with ginger ice cream or banana ice box pie with hot fudge.

BIG CITY DIGS Hotel Derek In a city known for corporate meetings run by cowboy boot-clad executives — as well as for an opulent style dictated by Enron-esque incomes — Hotel Derek stands out. First, there is the premise. Designer Dayna Lee, of Sting concert and Kevin Costner film fame, fashioned the hotel's style out of the whims and tastes of a fictitious, aging rock star: Derek.

HOTEL SPECIALS Hyatt Regency Houston This 30-floor, high-rise hotel looks right at home among the gleaming monuments to capitalism that line Houston's downtown streets. With almost a thousand rooms, it a perennial favorite for both leisure and business travelers seeking reliable comfort in a convenient location.

 

SAVE MONEY ON ATTRACTIONS! Save time and money on your next vacation with the CityPass booklet. It contains admission tickets to the Houston's top attractions at a substantially reduced price.

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SAN ANTONIO

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REMEMBER THE ALAMO Hotel feature: La Mansion del Rio Prior to becoming a state, Texas was a republic. Today the Daughters of the Republic care for historical landmarks, and their number one priority is the Alamo. Home to the historic Alamo, San Antonio is one of the most charming places to experience the Lone Star State's colorful history.

72-HOUR VACATION San Antonio Follow the historic trail of the Spanish missionaries and explore this charming city, which beautifully marries the rich cultures of Indians, Old Mexico, German immigrants, the Wild West, African-Americans, and the Deep South.

HOTEL SPECIALS Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa Texas Hill Country provides the gorgeous setting for this 200-acre resort. While the property is a vacation destination unto itself, it also makes a luxurious base for sightseeing. Grand Hyatt San Antonio Stay at Grand Hyatt San Antonio Luxury Hotel near the Riverwalk.

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AROUND TEXAS

LONE STAR LUXURY Texas's Top Spas Texas is more than cowboys, barbecue and tumbleweeds — the Lone Star State takes its spas as seriously as its football. Well ... almost. Whether you're heading to Dallas, Irving, Houston or Austin, you'll find some of the world's best spas.

TOP 10 VALUE HOTELS WORLDWIDE The Tremont House A four-story atrium, ironwork balconies and bridges, and birdcage elevators lend to the Victorian ambiance at this Galveston Island hotel. Nestled in the heart of the Strand Historic District, Tremont House is just minutes from scores of shops, galleries, restaurants and historic attractions.