TEXAS — Vacation season is in full swing and according to a new list, Texas has a few of the best vacation spots if you wanted to stay domestic. The list of the top 10 U.S. vacation spots focuses on various criteria such as social media reviews, airports, tours, museums, restaurants, hotel costs and more.
Accompanying the list is a vacation calculator that makes personalizing your vacation simple and takes a lot of the guesswork out of costs and activities. These Texas cities made the list due to their budget friendliness, appeal to foodies and overall hot temperatures, if that's what you're looking for this summer.
Coming in at number three and the highest Texas ranked city is Houston. A close second is San Antonio, falling just at number seven. Lastly, the DFW area, specifically Fort Worth, coming in at 19.
3. Houston
Average temperature in hot season: 94°F
Closest airport: George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Airport distance into the city: 20.4 miles
Hotel cost: $56.00
Number of restaurants: 5,891
Type of holiday: City
Cost of a meal for two: $75.00
7. San Antonio
Average temperature in hot season: 95°F
Closest airport: San Antonio Intercontinental Airport
Airport distance into the city: 9.5 miles
Hotel cost: $86.00
Number of restaurants: 3,306
Type of holiday: City
Cost of a meal for two: $65.00
19. Fort Worth
Average temperature in hot season: 95°F
Closest airport: Fort Worth Meacham Airport
Airport distance into the city: 21.2 miles
Hotel cost: $134.00
Number of restaurants: 1,520
Type of holiday: City
Cost of a meal for two: $75.00