| > | | | | The Johnson Space Centre is a major attraction |
| The name Texas evokes the idea of tight leather | | | | amongst the tourists. Made in the 1960s, it is a |
| pants wearing cowboys walking in and out of | | | | part of the space race period. If you want to feel |
| ranches. That is not all though when it comes to | | | | as a part of the space, then the Johnson Space |
| visiting Texas. It is the second largest state in the | | | | centre in Houston will help you explore more |
| United States of America and comes second only | | | | about the astronauts, space and much more. |
| to Alask.. The name Texas evokes the idea of | | | | Schlitterbahn in Texas has its origins in Germany |
| tight leather pants wearing cowboys walking in | | | | and therefore, the German name. It is a very |
| and out of ranches. That is not all though when it | | | | famous water park. You cannot miss it! Along |
| comes to visiting Texas. It is the second largest | | | | with this water park, if you are travelling with |
| state in the United States of America and comes | | | | kids, you must take them to the sea world. |
| second only to Alaska. | | | | There are educational programs for the kids. |
| Unlike the largest state, the climate in Texas | | | | They can be a part of the adventure camps here |
| varies from east Texas with arid and hot | | | | and also have sleepovers. |
| weather to the west where the climate is humid. | | | | The Texas State Capitol is a magnificent building. |
| Tourism along with banking, farming, live stock | | | | It is said that it is exactly the same even today |
| and steel, is a major industry here. | | | | from the time it was made and opened. If there |
| Texas was originally called Tejas by the Indians | | | | is a legislative session going on in here, the tourists |
| which meant âthose who are friends' and | | | | can attend it. The Texas museum is a major |
| even now the state maintain the motto of | | | | attraction too. It has an IMAX theatre and a gift |
| friendliness. So when you are visiting Texas, you | | | | shop, if you like to buy something. |
| can be assured that you will be taken care of. | | | | The Texas state aquarium is the largest and the |
| The people here are warm and friendly. When | | | | most extensive aquarium in Texas. It has a wide |
| you do visit Texas the following places are the | | | | variety of fishes and other marine life at display. |
| important places to see and you surely cannot | | | | You will take an entire day to make sure you |
| miss out on them. They are: | | | | have seen every inch of the aquarium. Another |
| First stop should be Alamo, located in San | | | | thing that you must not miss is the USS |
| Antonio, which is the battle site built for a Spanish | | | | Lexington. It is a retired warship and now you can |
| mission originally. Your next stop should be | | | | go inside and visit it. |
| Riverwalk. Again located in San Antonio, it is | | | | There are many options to live in Texas. In San |
| famous for shopping. It is also known as the | | | | Antonio you can live at the Drury Inn and the |
| dinning district. Riverwalk is beautiful as it is | | | | Drury Inn Suite. The Hyatt Regency is a good |
| tastefully located along the winding banks of the | | | | option too. In Houston you can live at the Omni |
| River San Antonio. If you are visiting south | | | | Houston Hotel and the Baymont Inn. |
| Texas, you cannot miss this place! | | | | |