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5 Texas Hill Country Spring Break Destinations
Spring break is just a couple of weeks away! What better place to spend it than in the Texas Hill Country? The Hill Country is a mecca of amazing and unique things to do with your family or with your friends. Check out these awesome spring break ideas and plan your trip now!
1. Find Rest and Relaxation in Fredericksburg
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Looking to spend a little R&R in the Hill Country? Book a cottage or suite at Across the Way Cottages and Suites in Fredericksburg where you will enjoy outdoor fireplaces and hot tubs or indoor jacuzzis among other amazing amenities that will help you relax. During your stay, drive through the nearby Willow City Loop where bluebonnets are sure to be in bloom, take a wine tour with Hill Country Wine tours (they drive you), and then kick back with a mouthwatering steak and live music at Crossroads Saloon and Steakhouse before heading in for the night.
2. Party Hard in Austin
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Austin is the place to party and every good night out should begin with a little something in the belly. Stubb’s Bar-B-Q is the place to go to get the night started off right. Their live music and fantastic BBQ is sure to get you in the mood for a good time (as if spring break wasn’t enough). After a good dinner, BYOB and head over to The New Movement to experience some side-splitting improv. Now, what kind of night would it be without dancing? If you can find it, test your dance moves at Barcelona, a trendy underground dance club that keeps things interesting by offering a change in music each night. Sleep of the night’s endeavors at the Hotel Saint Celia in South Austin, where modern art meets rock ‘n roll. This secluded hotel offers a good night’s rest and luxurious amenities to help your soul recuperate.
3. Rugged Adventure in Bandera
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Learn what it takes to be a cowboy (or cowgirl) during spring break at the Dixie Dude Ranch in Bandera. While you will be a little more pampered than a traditional cowboy, this dude ranch offers horseback rides twice a day, home-cooked meals, western-style cabins, fishing, hiking, swimming, campfires, and various ranch activities. When the day is done, relax those sore muscles with an onsite massage!
4. Amazing Discoveries at Natural Bridge Caverns
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Book a cottage at Canyon Lake Shoreline Cottages, where you and your family or friends can overlook the beautiful Canyon Lake. They are a non-profit organization that uses its revenue to help fund summer camp for kids, and it is pet friendly! Now for the discoveries part. Take a 35 minute jaunt to Natural Bridge Caverns. Here you can take any variety of tours to see these beautiful caverns, from an introductory discovery tour to an exciting adventure tour. Take the Canopy Challenge, pan for gems and fossils, and see if you can find your way through its cleverly built maze. Just before dusk rolls in, drive a few miles down from the Natural Bridge Caverns to watch the Bracken Bat Flight. You’re sure to be awe-struck by the millions of bats spiraling out of Bracken Cave.
5. Dark Nights in Dripping Springs
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Thanks to its residents, Dripping Springs is one of the few cities in the world to have earned the title of Dark Sky Communities from the International Dark Sky Association. So, what does this mean? It means that you can see stars here that are virtually impossible to spot in any other city, making Dripping Springs the perfect place for star gazing. Book your stay at the Recreation Plantation Campground. Pack up the telescopes, throw the tent in the bed of the truck or hook up the RV, and strap the family in. The night skies of Dripping Springs are amazing!
