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For local travelers looking for an experience in their own backyard, Day Trips® from Austin is the essential guide to things to see and do around Austin-from Waco's Texas Ranger Hall of Fame to Museum of Handmade Furniture in Braunfels. With a population of nearly 700,000, and a metro area of 1.7 million and growing, America's #1 College Town (Travel Channel) is an ideal starting point for many activities.
About the author
John Bigley and Paris Permenter are a husband and wife team of travel writers. Longtime residents of Central Texas, they make their home in the Hill Country west of Austin, near Lake Travis.
John and Paris have authored 32 guidebooks including Day Trips from San Antonio and Insiders' Guide to San Antonio. Paris and John also publish www.TexasTripper¿.com, which focuses on travel across the Lone Star State, PawZaar.com, featuring global style for pet lovers, and www.DogTipper¿.com, filled with tips for dog lovers.
Both John and Paris are members of the prestigious Society of American Travel ¿Writers. For more on the couple's writing and travels, see www¿.parisandjohn¿.com.
Summary
For local travelers looking for an experience in their own backyard, this book is the essential guide to things to see and do around Austin, from Waco's Texas Ranger Hall of Fame to Museum of Handmade Furniture in Braunfels.
