Travel To Austin

Whether you’re looking for a truly Texas experience with cowboys and longhorns, a nature escape, or a music-filled and art-focused city scene, you’ll find something in Austin. The mid-sized city is slightly too big to be walkable (though biking is an option), and renting a car is the best bet. If you're arriving by car or through Austin Bergstrom International Airport, be wary of the dreadful traffic that happens around the city center.

If your trip is planned for May through August, you must see the South Congress bats. For most of the year you can see swarms of bats flying out from under the Congress Avenue Bridge; peak season is late July/early August. Thousands of bats fly in large groups for feeding time just before sunset. There are many places to stand and see them for free, but you can also take a boat tour on Lady Bird Lake for a more immersive experience.

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