Texas Travel News
Austin Resort Offers Valentine’s Package For Movie Fans
Lone Star soul mates with a love of the silver screen can make their Valentine’s Day weekend An Affair to Remember with Lakeway Resort and Spa’s Sleepless in Seattle Valentine’s package. Foodies can feast their eyes on the Tom Hanks/Meg Ryan romantic romp as they relish a five-course repast concocted by the resort’s Executive Chef Jeff... [Read more about this news]
Pirate Attraction Unveiled in Galveston Jan. 27
A treasure trove of entertainment awaits fun-loving families who let their imagination set sail at Galveston’s new attraction– Pirates! Legends of the Gulf Coast. At noon on January 27, 2012, the ghosts of Jean Lafitte and his brother Pierre will materialize as actors bring the past to the present at the interactive venue, which adjoins... [Read more about this news]
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Texas Festivals
Carnaval Brasileiro, Austin, TX, Feb. 4, 2012
The heart of Texas will soon beat to the rhythm of Rio de Janeiro’s surdo bass drums as revelers gather at the world’s largest indoor Brazilian Carnaval party. An uninhibited happening which has added flair to Austin’s February’s since the mid-70′s, the persistence of percussive instruments will persuade attendees to move... [Read more about this festival]
Mardi Gras! Galveston, Feb. 10 – 21, 2012
Lone Star revelers can “laissez les bon temps rouler” with a throng 300,000 strong at a Galveston gathering that brings at bit of The Big Easy to the Texas Gulf Coast region. Celebrating its 101st season, 11 days of pre-Lent parties will include: Parades More than 3 million beads will be tossed to tourists as floats file past in a plethora... [Read more about this festival]
Outlaws and Legends Music Fest, Abilene, TX, March 3, 2012
Put a song in your heart this Texas Independence Day weekend with music that sets your spirit free at the second annual Outlaws & Legends Music Fest. Two days of tunes starts with unplugged performances from 10 artists on March 2, 2012. The acoustic acts will offer a taste of the musical feast in store for fans the following day at Abilene Speedway... [Read more about this festival]
Austin Gorilla Run, Jan. 21, 2012
Austin-area animal lovers will literally go ape for a good cause when they slip into gorilla costumes for a 5k fund-raising run. For than merely monkeying around, the event benefits Mountain Gorillas Conservations Fund (MGCF), an organization which is protecting the future of Mountain Gorillas in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Uganda. If... [Read more about this festival]
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