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TEXAS (USA)
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Home to an estimated 16-million cattle, the vast and varied state of Texas, second largest state in the US, has plenty of people too in its half-dozen huge cities. It has often been said that everything is bigger and better in Texas, and visitors who have explored the state tend to agree.
Between its Gulf Coast in the southeast and the Red River boundary north of the Panhandle there are plains, rolling hills, lakes, soaring mountains, bogs, beaches and desert.
In Texas' large cities like Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Antonio it is possible to swap the bright lights for a day at the ranch at the drop of a cowboy hat, or soak up culture at a world-class art gallery before taking a stroll through a scenic park. Outside the urban enclaves Texas has 23-million acres of woodlands, including four national forests and 125 state parks, from the great pine forests of the south and east to the rugged mountains of the west.
Experience the large variety of wildlife and beautiful scenery in Texas. Texas is a very diverse state with 262,017 square miles of territory and 624 miles of shoreline on the Gulf of Mexico. Texas' elevation varies from zero to 8,749 feet elevation.
The population is close to 20,000,000 people, but Texas only has an average of 76 people per square mile. The rainfall and climate varies greater with the southeast part of Texas being wetter and the northwest being arid. It is approximately 900 miles from one side of Texas to the other at the widest points. Tourists seem fascinated with boating at the River Walk. It is a relaxing way to enjoy the water, the beautiful scenery, the architecture and the landscaping.
TEXAS MAIN ATTRACTIONS:
The Alamo
Shed a patriotic tear at San Antonio's Alamo, the mission-fort where American volunteers were wiped out by Mexican forces in 1836 - and if you feel cheeky, ask for the "basement" as Pee-Wee Herman did in Pee-Wee's Big Adventure .
Starlight Theater
Enjoy the stars - in the sky and on stage - in this glorious desert bar in the tiny West Texas ghost town of Terlingua.
The Menil Collection
Houston's premier gallery has a magnificent collection of ancient and modern artworks, plus the sombre Rothko Chapel.
The Sixth Floor Museum
Dallas' Sixth Floor Museum is in the very building from which Oswald (allegedly) shot JFK and can't help but be affecting, with views overlooking infamous Dealey Plaza.
Padre Island National Seashore
Despite encroaching condos, Padre Island National Seashore, on Texas's Gulf Coast, is still an excellent spot for bird-watching, beachcombing and camping.
Austin Music
Austin hosts the famous South by Southwest Music Festival in March, when bands from Texas and around the world come to town, but you can experience the "Austin sound" year-round at countless music venues, such as the alternatively inflected Emo's , and the hot blues joint Antone's .
Johnson Space Center
Explore Houston's Johnson Space Center, where you can eat lunch with astronauts at the employee cafeteria, eye the disturbingly low-tech-looking rockets of missions past, and get your hands on countless interactive exhibits.
The River Walk
Texas offers few more romantic experiences than a riverside stroll through the heart of San Antonio.
Rafting the Santa Elena Canyon
The Rio Grande rushes through this narrow gorge in remote Big Bend National Park.
The Stockyards
Watch a cattle drive, or tuck into a colossal steak in this cowboy heaven.
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