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The Million Dollar Question - Where Will You Stay? | Oct 31 07'

by Matt and Amber a 33 year old female traveling as a couple from Austin, on vacation in Austin

The most common question we get is "Where will you stay?" We get that question far more than "Why?" - "How?" - or even "Where are you goi... Continue reading »
Austin Day 2: Plenty To Do, As It Turns Out | Mar 08 08'

by loraloralora a 33 year old female from Alexandria, on vacation in Austin

"Since I'm the one telling the story, I proclaim proud victory for me. Me!"

We woke up at 9:30 on Sunday and headed over to Central Market for breakfast. Kim had told us about it in Houston, so we were looking forward to vi... Continue reading »
Austin Day 1: A Slower Pace...We Tried, Anyway | Mar 07 08'

by loraloralora a 33 year old female from Alexandria, on vacation in Austin

"He finished the song by playing the piano with his FEET."

We checked out of the hotel and packed our 2 big suitcases, 1 little suitcase, 3 tote bags, 2 purses, case of bottled water, and golf bag along wit... Continue reading »
Starting Point | Apr 27 06'

by Skimatic a 49 year old male, on vacation in Austin

"ACL Baby !"

Got here 4th of July weekend 1999. The first place I went that weekend was to the Stevie Ray memorial, then into Barton Springs to cool off.M... Continue reading »
Barack Obama Rally | Feb 22 07'

by little haxby a 27 year old female from Boston, on vacation in Austin

"real diversity (as opposed to staged diversity) at a political rally"

I drove to Austin to see Barack Obama's rally. Now the city is on my shrinking to-do list. After a quick disappointment when the attendant at a gar... Continue reading »
Landing, Packing, Driving | Jun 20 06'

by Debbie&Susan a real traveler, on vacation in Austin

"Itchy crabs"

Susan says: We arrived in Austin on Wednesday night just after the "cold front" blew in. To the locals, that means the temperature was comfort... Continue reading »
family time | Sep 01 09'

by JLaw a 26 year old female traveling as a couple from Little Rock, on vacation in Austin

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Stopover in Austin on way to San Antonio | Apr 26 09'

by 2009 retirement walkabout across USA/CAN a 61 year old male traveling as a couple from Moncton, on vacation in Austin

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From Mt Pleasant, GPS had us bypass Dallas and took us on some side roads ( all with speed limits of 70 mph ) Spent about an hour and a half... Continue reading »
A Short Visit to Austin | May 11 09'

by Trailer Trash a female traveling as a couple from Cameron Park, on vacation in Austin

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Drove from Fredericksburg into Austin today and checked into McKinney Falls State Park. It is a lovely park with lots of bike trails. I... Continue reading »
Keep Austin weird! | Jul 18 09'

by James83 a 26 year old male from Dublin, on vacation in Austin

" then the cops picked him up, gave him a right good beating, and then gave him a lift home to the hostel"

There is an ongoing slogan or campagin within this city to 'Keep Austin weird'. I think that in other words means keep Austin 'not like Texas'... Continue reading »