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Our online guide spans over 2,000 pages and covers all parts of Texas with information to plan a getaway anywhere from the Panhandle to Padre Island. You'll find pages devoted to individual towns and cities covering area attractions, festivals and annual events, accommodations, regional dining, and more.

Latest: Messina Hof Plans 31st Harvest Celebration

• Amazing Texas Author to Appear at The Great Mosquito Festival
• Willie's Place Set to Open This Week
• Legendary Texas Authors Sign Books in Fredericksburg
• Arlington Promotes "Staycation"
• The Woodlands Planning Texas-Sized Fireworks Show, Celebration
• Austin City Limits Festival Announces Lineup
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TexasTripper Online Cookbook Whether you live in Texas or just want to bring a taste of Texas to your table, check out our new online cookbook! You'll find recipes for Texas favorites, from barbecue to chili, and recipes from restaurants and resorts around the state. While you're there, add your own favorite Texas recipe!

• Summerfest, San Marcos, July 4
• Freedom Fiesta and July 4th Parade, Seguin, July 4
• Red, Hot and Blue Festival, The Woodlands, July 4
• Belton 4th of July Celebration and PRCA, July 4
• Messina Hof's Harvest Celebration, Bryan, July 18 - August 17
• The Great Texas Mosquito Festival, Clute, July 24-26
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New TexasTripper Contest!

To celebrate the launch of the new TexasTripper Online Cookbook, our July contest is all about Texas cooking...with a Texas cookbook prize! Read more...

Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day This section of TexasTripper features a different Texas photo every day!

TexasTripper Video

Take a quick trip via video to locations across the Lone Star State.

Say It Like a Texan!

Say It Like a Texan Wonder how to pronounce some of Texas's town names? We've got a new online audio guide so you'll just be a click away from the correct local pronunciation.