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Texas Travel Guide

When to visit Texas

With more than 600 miles of coastline, 900-plus golf courses, and consistently warm temperatures, Texas is a major leisure destination for outdoor enthusiasts throughout the year. Because of its enormous size, Texas encompasses a variety of climates suitable for different activities. For example, the south has beaches and a semi-tropical climate year-round, while mountains dot the western border and snow falls in the north. read more

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Editors' Picks: Texas DealsSee All Texas Travel Deals

  • $49 O/W Domestic Sale Fares on Frontier*
    Frontier's latest promotion, a match of Southwest's sale, offers travel through spring. The lowest fares are often matched or beaten by Continental, Delta, Northwest, and Southwest. In some cases, the competition offers $84 in savings.
  • $116 R/T American Sale Matches Southwest, United, and Others*
    Why does American's latest sale look so familiar? Because it's nearly identical to competing promotions from Southwest, United, and Frontier. Add it all up and you've got a major fare war. And that's a huge win for bargain hunters.
  • $98 R/T Domestic Sale Fares on Midwest*
    Midwest Airlines is linking mid-western cities including Milwaukee, Kansas City, and Omaha, with destinations like Atlanta, Boston, and San Francisco. AirTran, American, Frontier, and United, and other airlines, bring some competition.
  • Hawthorn Suites Offers Discounted Rates
    Hawthorn Suites offers discounts to members of groups like AAA and AARP in addition to offering senior, government, and military discounts. Plus, Hawthorn Suites offers special packages at select properties.
  • $59 O/W Southwest Sale on 2,500 Routes*
    Southwest's latest sale includes destinations like New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Las Vegas. Half of the researched routes offer savings, while the other half are beaten by carriers like JetBlue, AirTran, Continental, Delta, and Northwest.
  • Save $10 Each Night at Baymont Inns and Suites
    Baymont Inns and Suites is offering $10 off each night you stay when you book a room for two or more nights. You can also save 20 percent when you book a room in advance.

Texas Travel Advice See All Texas Travel Advice

  • Go Tropical this Winter For Under $500 The Deal Detective helps a student on a college budget plan a tropical getaway this winter, and destinations include Hawaii and Mexico.
  • Car Rental Booking Test Yields Surprising Results Our series comparing online travel agencies with direct travel suppliers continues this month with a focus on rental cars. The results may be a real eye opener: Where you book is less important than previously thought.
  • Tourist Taxes Add to Travel Budget If you thought taxation without representation was settled in 1763, think again. Ed Perkins explains which popular destinations tax tourists the most, and what you can do to avoid it.
  • Moms and Daughters Bond with Spa Time Despite the economy, spa programs aimed at teenagers and girls are flourishing. Eileen Ogintz explores some of places that provide opportunities for moms and daughters to bond.
  • A Girls' Getaway For Less Than $500 The Deal Detective helps put together a girls' getaway based on specific criteria, and shows you how to plan one yourself.
  • Top Five Off-Peak Destinations for Summer 2009 Although the economy hasn't improved much since the spring edition of this series, this summer will bring hot deals to destinations with hot weather. If you're a beach lover, you're in luck!

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