• Introduction
• 1. Antigua & Barbuda
• 2. Asheville
• 3. Austin
• 4. Charleston
• 5. Death Valley
• 6. New Orleans
• 7. Playa del Carmen
• 8. Santa Catalina Island
• 9. Santa Fe
• 10. Whistler

Austin

Music lovers would be remiss to overlook a visit to Austin, the “Live Music Capital of the World.” With nearly 200 venues to tap your toe at, the capital of Texas is also the state’s most culturally rich city, with museums aplenty and art galleries galore. Austin’s laid-back vibe means it’s a haven for the musicians, artists, and performers who live and thrive there; for visitors interested in the arts, the possibilities for enrichment are endless. Spring is an ideal time to visit, with temperatures averaging in the low 80s; it's also when bat-viewing is at its best – yes, you can watch as up to 1.5 million bats take off every night from Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge (considered the largest urban bat colony in North America) in search of food.

How: Take a direct flight to Austin (AUS) from Atlanta (Delta; 2.5 hours), New York (Continental, Delta, JetBlue; 4.5 hours), Chicago (American, Southwest, United, US Airways; 2.5 hours), Los Angeles (American, Alaska, Southwest; 3.5 hours), Detroit (Northwest; 3.5 hours), San Francisco (JetBlue, United; 3.5 hours), or Boston (JetBlue; 4.5 hours).

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