Texas holidays
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Reading American cities: books about AustinA bastion for liberals in Texas, Austin’s literary roots run deep. From stories about gentrification to books that explore its bohemian side, the dotcom era and crime, Michael Barrett examines the city’s literature in all its glory
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Not so mucho macho in El Paso: Cassandro, lucha libre’s unlikely heroCassandro, the gay, cross-dressing lucha libre wrestler, describes his bruising route to the top and the spicy charms of El Paso, Texas, his home town
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US road trip: slow drive to Sitting Bull country in North and South DakotaOn a road trip on Highway 83, from Canada down to the Mexican border, David Reynolds finds that driving slowly quickens his sense of place - and history
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US road trip: a guide to Route 66Driving America’s most iconic highway is the trip of a lifetime. Author and Route 66 expert Candacy Taylor shares her tips on the classic motels, old-school diners and gas stations to stop at en route for a true slice of Americana
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Denton, slacker capital of the American southwest, grows upDenton is a small Texan town with a world-class music scene, including homegrown bands like Midlake and Neon Indian. But a shadow hangs over its future as a creative hub as it votes on whether to ban fracking within city limits
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Snack to the future: foraging in Texas for the next big food sensation
Anyone for deep-fried avocado? James Hall joins a crack team of trendhunters as they go in search of the next big foodie thing in Texas
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Best little sandwich shop in Texas
Why do the Austin aficionados stand out in the burning sun for four hours to eat barbecued meat? Eva Wiseman joins the queue to find out
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Top 10 state and national parks in Texas
Texas's vast and spectacular landscape is dotted with more than 100 national and state parks – and they're not all desert. Here's our pick of 10 varied parks, from the Lone Star state's own 'Grand Canyon' to historic sites, a forest and an urban oasis
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SXSW: a band's eye view of the festival – in picturesBritish folk rockers Turin Brakes are at SXSW in Austin and performed at the festival last night. We asked them to capture the atmosphere as they see it, letting them take over the Guardian Instagram feed for yesterday and today, to get a band’s eye view of the buzz on the streets
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Welcome to Happy, Texas
It's a small town in the middle of the Texas badlands, but it's unusual name makes Happy a joyous place
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Best flea markets and vintage fairs in the US
Whether it's for Brooklyn hipsters, Miami fashion lovers or Ohio farmers, the US knows how to turn a flea market into a major event, a party or even a road trip stretching over 800 miles
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Road Trip USA: the art of Texas - video
Photographer Toby Amies takes us on a road trip from Houston to Austin looking at the art of the Lone Star State
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Twitter road trips USA: Texas to New Mexico day five - as it happened
Katie Rogers has finished the final leg of her epic road trip, covering 1,500 miles in five days across the American southwest. Her final day took her from Santa Fe to Albuquerque and all the Tinkertowns and llamas between
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Twitter road trips USA: Texas to New Mexico day four – as it happened
Katie Rogers continued her journey west, starting in Roswell, UFO central, going to Santa Fe by way of desert and springs, for a taste of green chili in the Enchanted Land
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Twitter road trips USA: Texas to New Mexico day three – as it happened
Katie Rogers began day three of her her reader-guided trip among the Marfans of Texas and ended in Roswell, New Mexico. Recap her adventures with artists, snakes and sheriffs as she continues west
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Twitter road trips USA: Texas to New Mexico day one – as it happened
Relive day one of Katie Rogers' jaunt through Texas, starting in Austin and taking in the first hit of BBQ, the rolling Texas Hill Country and ending in the legendary music venue Gruene Hall
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Top 10 live music venues in San Antonio, Texas
Texas is a hotbed for one of the most eclectic music scenes in the US. Local journalist Enrique Lopetegui picks the city's best live music venues
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Conjunto and tejano music: the Tex-Mex rhythm of the US
Texas and New Mexico's roots music is having a revival with an explosion of young groups playing festivals, writes Piper LeMoine
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Top 10 arts and culture venues in San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio's cultural hotspots include groundbreaking galleries, vibrant theatres and arthouse cinemas. Kirish Dirkson picks 10 of the best
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Texas and New Mexico – expert Q&A
Our panel of Texas and New Mexico experts were live online earlier today, advising on everything from epic landscapes to the best BBQ joints, the perfect mini road trip and gay-friendly Texas. Comments have now closed but you can read the experts' tips and advice here
On the radar Surfing heads inland, to Austin, Texas