Once its own country, Texas is far from a one-trick pony. The cool city scenes in Austin, Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio mix with wineries, beaches, Spanish missions, outdoor action, and lovely hill country. And of course remember the Alamo!
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Rawpixel With a population of 2.3 million - and nearly 7 million in the larger metro area - H-Town (as locals dub it) is the Lone Star State´s largest city (as well as with the fourth-largest in the United States), and one of its richest, especially due in no small part to the great Texas oil boom which began in the early 20th century. All that population and wealth also means a deep bench of top-notch - and increasingly divers - cultural and recreational options for visitors (not to…
Read more…Spring and summer are prime music festival season, and after being largely suspended for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, for the most part they've come roaring back in 2022. The United States being the huge country that it is, there are dozens of options for all musical tastes. Here's a sampling of the top ten, in order of dates (all given for this year, but will be similar in 2023): read post
Read more…vwcampin In the USA, barbecue is a year-round treat, and many regions of the country – mostly in the American South – have their own particular slant on the art of roasting, smoking, and saucing meats on a nice hot grill or in a smoker or pit. But summertime is especially barbecue time here, when BBQ cookouts are common. Here’s a quick primer of the top variations for those of you visiting soon. read post
Read more…Art WagerHere’s a question for you: In which city would you find the USA’s largest arts district? New York City? Los Angeles? Chicago? Perhaps even Washington DC? The answer, you might be surprised to hear, is the third-largest city in Texas: Dallas. With no fewer than 19 blocks of museums, galleries, and exhibitions, the Dallas Arts District is a must for those with art in their hearts – yet another great reason why we’re excited to announce our first-ever direct flight to “the Big D” from…
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We've got a brand new Cocktail Hour for you at The World on Wheels. Celebrating our recent posts on Dallas and Houston, we're tasting the two biggest iconic Texas Beers..Lone Star and Shiner Bock. Who wins? Stop by and check it out.
We're getting closer. Our 27th MLB stadium at The World on Wheels' Fields of Dreams, is Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. Come on over and see how it rates.
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The Silver Boot Series kicks off in the Great State of Texas as we watch the Astros take on the Rangers at The World on Wheels. It's Gameday in Houston.
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