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But that leaves another six nights to use, somehow. I was thinking Houston & San Antonio? I know everyone suggests Austin (and it does look good) but MotoGP is at COTA next weekend which means the place is pretty much booked out super expensive. So I might leave Austin for another time. Is a 3/3 split of the other two about right? Should I perhaps take a night off one and visit somewhere else, or a night in the Fort Worth area?
I'll take the Ft Worth part first: it's the part of a visit to Dallas
While not particularly scenic, TRE (Trinity Railway Express) gets the job done, and on weekends is practically empty. Er, Saturday, does not run on Sundays except for special events.
Having spent 15 years in Houston / Galveston area, I can tell you it's not much to visit.
My friend was saying how great it is to live in Houston with all the museums, restaurants and other things, but had to agree that for a visitor, there's not much there there @:-)
NASA and Space Center in Clear Lake and Galveston Island is kind of fun, but there's not much there in Houston proper IMHO.
My style of travel involves Megabus with cheap fares between Dallas and Houston, Austin or San Antonio, but if you want to splurge for 1st class (domestic airline equivalent) coach travel at about $100 each way, Vonlane looks like a great way to go ^
This time of the year it's still pleasant, so you don't have to worry about the heat. Even in west Texas, for which may not have time, but while I haven't been, I've seen some great photos and heard good things about Big Bend and surrounding area.
I'd do that before Houston @:-)