Day Trips (R) from Austin by Paris Permenter

Day Trips (R) from Austin by Paris Permenter

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For local travelers looking for an experience in their own backyard, this book is the essential guide to things to see and do around Austin, from Waco's Texas Ranger Hall of Fame to Museum of Handmade Furniture in Braunfels.

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Day Trips (R) from Austin by Paris Permenter

Need a day away to relax, refresh, renew? Just get in your car and go! This thoroughly revised and updated new edition of Day Trips from Austin is your guide to hundreds of exciting things to do, see, and discover in your own backyard. With full trip-planning information and tips on where to eat, shop, and stop along the way, you can make the most of your time off and rediscover the simple pleasures of a day trip. Explore places you never knew existed, many free of charge, and most within a two-hour drive of Austin.Do something sweet: Visit Blue Bell Creameries in Brenham to see the making of ice cream and enjoy a free scoop at tour's end.Do something wonderful: Ride on a miniature train that takes you through the state's largest petting zoo, and have your mind bent in the Anti-Gravity House--both at Wonder World in San Marcos.Do something outdoorsy: Vacation at one of the dude ranches that dot the landscape around Bandera for horseback riding, cookouts, fishing, hiking, and even country-western dance lessons.
John Bigley and Paris Permenter are a husband and wife team of travel writers. Longtime residents of Central Texas, they make their home in the Hill Country west of Austin, near Lake Travis. John and Paris have authored 32 guidebooks including Day Trips from San Antonio and Insiders’ Guide to San Antonio. Paris and John also publish www.TexasTripper​.com, which focuses on travel across the Lone Star State, PawZaar.com, featuring global style for pet lovers, and www.DogTipper​.com, filled with tips for dog lovers. Both John and Paris are members of the prestigious Society of American Travel ​Writers. For more on the couple’s writing and travels, see www​.parisandjohn​.com.
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ISBN 13 9781493018437
ISBN 10 1493018434
Title Day Trips (R) from Austin
Author Paris Permenter
Series Day Trips Series
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Globe Pequot Press
Year published 2016-02-01
Number of pages 264
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.