Route 66 Road Trip Holiday
Frequently Asked Questions
When’s the best time of year to visit Texas?
The shoulder seasons of March to May, and September to November, tend to have the most comfortable weather, and it’s also when the most rodeos and festivals take place. Summer can get really hot while in winter, in the north of the state, it has even been known to snow.
What kind of food do they eat in Texas?
Texas is well known for its vast farms which provide the state with some excellent produce and enormous quantities of meat. We recommend trying brisket (beef slowly smoked for eight hours), chicken-fried steak, pecan pie and deep fried Twinkies. Chili con carne and barbecue are on many Texan menus and you will also see Tex-Mex dishes such as enchiladas and tacos. If you’re feeling hungry, order a King Ranch casserole, which contains cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, green chillies, chicken, tomato and bell peppers.
What can tourists do in Texas?
Many ranches in Texas are open to adventurous travellers wanting to try their hand at life as a cowboy, this is generally very safe but we recommend you have comprehensive health insurance cover for your own peace of mind. You can also try floating down a river in a rubber ring (tubing) and country-style dancing in a traditional dance hall; hiking, kayaking and rafting through the sprawling national parks is also very popular.
With vast canyons, sprawling ranches and steaks the size of dinner plates, in Texas bigger is definitely better. Home to real life cowboys, The Lone Star State is the perfect destination for those with an adventurous side. Saddle up and start exploring.
Why you’ll love Texas…
- Remembering The Alamo and the Texans’ struggle for independence
- Driving along the iconic Route 66, past Amarillo’s Cadillac Ranch
- Calling in at Buc-ee’s, Texas’ beaver-themed roadside rest stop
- Strolling along the scenic river walk in San Antonio
- Biking through Palo Duro Canyon, also known as the ‘Grand Canyon of Texas’
- Dancing the two-step at Gruene Hall, the oldest continually run dance hall in Texas
- Wandering, well and truly, off the beaten track in the 800,000 acre Big Bend National Park
- Making the pilgrimage to Rothko Chapel, one of the world’s holiest places
- Camping overnight at Enchanted Rock, and gazing up at the stars in Texas’ big sky
- Hiking out to 60 foot Gorman Falls, which is hidden away in the depths of Colorado Bend State Park
- Shopping for a pair of authentic cowboy boots at Little’s Boots in San Antonio
- Shouting “yee-haw” at the rodeo, which is Texas’s official sport
Did you know?
- The Texas Rangers are the oldest law enforcement agency in North America. Honorary Rangers include John Wayne, Chuck Norris and former president George H. W. Bush.
- If you see Big Foot in Texas, you are within your legal rights to shoot it.
- With 26 lanes at its widest point, the Katy Freeway at Beltway 8 is the world’s widest freeway.
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