Travel Austin Texas BlogWhat's New keeps you posted on new ideas and updates added to Travel-Austin-Texas.com. To subscribe to this feed, use the "Subscribe To This Site" box to your left. Click on the "?" if you need instructions. You can also use the SITE MAP to locate what you're looking for. Sep 10, 2011 What changed at Rudy's BBQ?
My friends changed my mind about this Austin, Texas barbecue restaurant. Rudy's BBQ new review is here. They are now shipping their meat, check out the new store. Permalink -- click for full blog post "What changed at Rudy's BBQ?" Aug 7, 2011 Why did Austin Airport Name A Street For This Woman?
HINT: It was NOT because Amelia Earhart stayed at her home for a week (although she did). Find out more about this Texas legend, her contributions to Texas General Aviation and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport here. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Why did Austin Airport Name A Street For This Woman?" Aug 4, 2011 Austin Airport Renovation News
The Austin airport (ABIA) will be making some renovations starting this month and finishing up in the fall. Improvements in screening checkpoints, air conditioning and restrooms are detailed here. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Austin Airport Renovation News" May 22, 2011 Austin and Central Texas Motorcycle Travel Routes
Six Austin and Central Texas Mortorcyle Travel Routes including don't miss scenic routes. Motorcycle rental information and more here. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Austin and Central Texas Motorcycle Travel Routes" May 22, 2011 ROT RALLY DON'T MISS
Chi-Town Chicago Style Sandwiches features an Italian Beef sandwich not to be missed. Choose your peppers; hot, sweet or both and order your sandwich "wet." They also carry genuine Dublin Dr Pepper. Permalink -- click for full blog post "ROT RALLY DON'T MISS" May 22, 2011 ROT BIKER RALLY 2011
Rot Biker Rally 2011 kicks off June 9-12. Find insider, local secrets here to make your motorcyle travel vacation plans memorable. Don't miss, favorite routes. Permalink -- click for full blog post "ROT BIKER RALLY 2011" Apr 5, 2011 CHI-TOWN CHICAGO STYLE EATERY
NOW OPEN! Chi-Town Chicago Style Eatery is the most authentic Chicago style sandwich shop in Austin and the best I've eaten in Texas. Don't miss this hidden Lake Travis restaurants gem. Permalink -- click for full blog post "CHI-TOWN CHICAGO STYLE EATERY" Mar 21, 2011 CAP METRO: Austin, Texas Public Transit System
Capital Metro is a bargain when you compare it to driving. No gas or parking cost. No insane traffic to feed your road rage. When Cap Metro says, Dump the pump! they're telling you that you save serious coin by using a bus instead of your car... and they're right! Find out why here. Permalink -- click for full blog post "CAP METRO: Austin, Texas Public Transit System" Mar 17, 2011 SUPER SHUTTLE Beats Austin Cab as Cheap Travel Alternative
Super Shuttle picks you up at home, office or hotel and delivers you to your Austin airport terminal at half the cost of an Austin cab. Find out more here. Permalink -- click for full blog post "SUPER SHUTTLE Beats Austin Cab as Cheap Travel Alternative" Mar 16, 2011 Austin Limousines & Exotic Car Rentals
Austin limousines offer a wide variety of services in just as wide a range of rates. If you're interested in exotic car rental, Austin offers many alternatives. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Austin Limousines & Exotic Car Rentals" Mar 16, 2011 TEXAS AIRPORTS :: General Aviation
FBO services at Texas Airports vary greatly as does cost of fuel which seems to change daily. Included here is General Aviation information for Central Texas airports so you can shop fuel prices for yourself. Permalink -- click for full blog post "TEXAS AIRPORTS :: General Aviation" Mar 15, 2011 Austin Airport Made Easy
Austin Bergstrom International Airport scored #1 U.S. airport in J.D.Powers Global Airport Satisfaction Study and #2 worldwide. Complete ABIA information and insider tips including Austin Airport Parking. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Austin Airport Made Easy" Mar 14, 2011 Best of Downtown Austin Restaurants :: DRISKILL GRILL
Step back in time in the Driskill Grill. Decor is Hollywood romantic and food is as close to culinary perfection as you can get. Located in the historic Driskill Hotel. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Best of Downtown Austin Restaurants :: DRISKILL GRILL" Mar 14, 2011 Austin Restaurant Reviews :: EL CHILE CAFE Y CANTINA
Any Austin Restaurant Reviews list would have to include El Chile Cafe y Cantina. Doing business out of a quaint renovated east Austin home. Laid back and fun. Find out why you shouldn't miss one of our Best Austin Mexican Restaurants. (Prickly Pear Margarita pictured right) Permalink -- click for full blog post "Austin Restaurant Reviews :: EL CHILE CAFE Y CANTINA" Mar 13, 2011 Curra's Grill, Best Austin Restaurants Reviewed
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New downtown Austin restaurants review, TRIO Restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel. Find out how to save money and still enjoy a fine dinning experience. Featured in the picture is their bone-in Cowboy Steak. Permalink -- click for full blog post "TRIO: Downtown Austin Restaurants Reviews" Mar 4, 2011 RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE DOWNTOWN AUSTINPut Ruth's Chris Steak House on top of your Austin steak restaurants list. It may be a "chain" restaurant, but has never disappointed me in 20 years. More here. Permalink -- click for full blog post "RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE DOWNTOWN AUSTIN" Mar 4, 2011 DIRTY MARTIN'S PLACE, UT FAVORITEDirty Martin's serves old time burgers and easily qualifies as one of Austin's best restaurants. Find more here. Permalink -- click for full blog post "DIRTY MARTIN'S PLACE, UT FAVORITE" Mar 2, 2011 LAKECLIFF COUNTRY CLUB; Best Kept Secret of all Austin Texas Golf VacationsLakecliff Country Club, good experience in the country. Designed by Arnold Palmer, he refers to this course as his 'Star of Texas.' Uncrowded, challenging, expensive, worth it. Insider's review here. Mar 2, 2011 WOLFDANCER GOLF CLUB At Hyatt Lost Pines is an Arthur Hill Designed MasterpieceWolfdancer Golf Club is #6 Top Texas Golf Course according to GOLFWEEK; #4 Top Golf Course in Texas, DALLAS MORNING NEWS; Best Central Texas Golf Experience, AVID GOLFER. It's all true. Review here. Mar 2, 2011 PALMER GOLF COURSE -- Barton Creek Resort's Drivers CoursePalmer Golf Course Lakeside – WOW! Power hitter's paradise. Arnie's sense of humor is displayed throughout. Located 25 miles west of Barton Creek Resort overlooking Lake Travis. Review here. Permalink -- click for full blog post "PALMER GOLF COURSE -- Barton Creek Resort's Drivers Course" Mar 2, 2011 Barton Creek Resort's FAZIO FOOTHILLS In the Elite of all Texas Golf CoursesFazio Foothills is Barton Creek Resort's signature course. Most popular Barton Creek course. Better have accurate power game and not mind waits to play. Absolutely beautiful. Insider's review here. Mar 2, 2011 FAZIO CANYONS GOLF COURSE Newest Edition to Barton Creek's Diverse DesignFazio Canyons Golf Course is located two miles from the resort. Less dramatic than the Foothills multi-elevated course, but less hectic and more secluded. Insider's review here. Mar 2, 2011 CRENSHAW AT BARTON CREEK RESORT Unfairly Overshadowed by Fazio Golf CoursesCrenshaw Cliffside is my personal favorite of the Barton Creek Resort courses. Nature and the Hill Country rule this course. It's a stunner. Insider's review here. Mar 2, 2011 TERAVISTA GOLF CLUB In Round Rock Is The Best Of Public Golf CoursesTeravista Golf Club, located north of Austin in Round Rock, is one of my favorites. Links. Wide open, adventuresome on even a mildly breezy day. Insider's review here. Mar 2, 2011 SHADOWGLEN Rated By Golf Digest One of the “Top 10 New Best Golf Courses”ShadowGlen Golf Club is little known gem of all Austin, Texas golf courses. Leisurely, scenic, challenging and uncrowded. Homey. Insider's review here. Mar 2, 2011 RIVERSIDE GOLF COURSE Where Harvey Penick Taught Kite and CrenshawAt Riverside Golf Course you can see legendary Harvey Penick's former home from the fifth tee. Recently upgraded. Low difficulty if not for huge oak trees. Close to downtown. Insider's review here. Mar 2, 2011 HARVEY PENICK GOLF CAMPUS; PGA Tour Designed Austin Golf ClassicHarvey Penick Golf Campus opened in 2005, drop-dead smart design and playability. Highly recommended for Mom, Pop, kids, family golf outings. An Austin golf treasure. Insider's review here. Mar 2, 2011 GREY ROCK The Crown Jewel of Austin Public Golf CoursesGrey Rock Golf Club – Best Places to Play, Golf Digest - Best of Public Golf, Best Overall Top 5, Avid Golfer. I love this course, find out why! Insider's review here. Permalink -- click for full blog post "GREY ROCK The Crown Jewel of Austin Public Golf Courses" Mar 2, 2011 FOREST CREEK GOLF CLUB Named Best Public Golf Course in Central TX, Golf DigestForest Creek Golf Club is not recommended for beginners. Tee shot and approach more important than short game. North of Austin in Round Rock. Insider's review here. Mar 2, 2011 FALCONHEAD Is One Of The New Expensive Austin Golf CoursesFalconhead is 18 holes of classic Hill Country scenery. Greens that expose your short game skills. Notable of Austin golf courses for uphill, downhill play and great variety. Insider's review here. Permalink -- click for full blog post "FALCONHEAD Is One Of The New Expensive Austin Golf Courses" Mar 2, 2011 BLUEBONNET HILL GOLF COURSE Is OK If You Don't Mind Being RushedBluebonnet Hill Golf Course is links style, low difficulty. Good beginner course. Some staff issues. Insider's review here. Mar 2, 2011 BLACKHAWK GOLF CLUB Makes Dramatic ComebackBlackhawk Golf Club is a much maligned and criticized, but challenging course. If you can overlook some minor maintenance issues, golf here is a gas. Links. Insider's review here. Permalink -- click for full blog post "BLACKHAWK GOLF CLUB Makes Dramatic Comeback" Mar 2, 2011 AVERY RANCH Is #1 In Austin Golf Says Avid GolferAvery Ranch #1 in Austin golf. Avid Golfer says Best Par 4's, Par 5's, Clubhouse and Best Overall Course. Scenic and challenging. Insider's review here. Permalink -- click for full blog post "AVERY RANCH Is #1 In Austin Golf Says Avid Golfer " Mar 2, 2011 MORRIS WILLIAMS GOLF COURSE - Most Difficult of Austin Public Golf Courses?Morris Williams Golf Course makes you use every club in your bag. Devious course. Diabolical design. High scores and great fun. Insider's review here. Mar 2, 2011 LIONS MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE Is An Austin Golf ClassicLions Municipal Golf Course, an Austin golf tradition. Glimpse golf's past, Byron Nelson, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Tom Kite, Ben Crenshaw all played here. Insider's review here. Permalink -- click for full blog post "LIONS MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE Is An Austin Golf Classic " Mar 2, 2011 HANCOCK GOLF COURSE Showing Age, Wear and Lack of AttentionHancock Golf Course, built in 1899, tame, showing age. Biggest challenge created by lack of attention. Fuzzy greens, bare spots and tall grass. Insider's review here. Permalink -- click for full blog post "HANCOCK GOLF COURSE Showing Age, Wear and Lack of Attention" Mar 2, 2011 JIMMY CLAY GOLF COURSE Is A 36 Hole Austin Golf TreasureJimmy Clay Golf Course and Roy Kizer Golf Course combined to offer best 36 hole course in Texas. Insider's review here. Permalink -- click for full blog post "JIMMY CLAY GOLF COURSE Is A 36 Hole Austin Golf Treasure" Mar 1, 2011 AUSTIN GUITARS & GEAR - STORES REVIEWED HEREFind Austin guitars and gear at; Guitar Center, Heart of Texas Music, Musicmakers, South Austin Music, Strait Music, Guitar Resurrection, Austin Vintage Guitars. Insider's review here. Permalink -- click for full blog post "AUSTIN GUITARS & GEAR - STORES REVIEWED HERE" Mar 1, 2011 WATERLOO RECORDS, CHEAPO DISC AND ANTONE'S RECORDS: REVIEWED HEREWaterloo Records, top indie in USA. Antone's Records for 45s, 78s, LPs, specializing in American roots. Cheapo and more. Mar 1, 2011 AUSTIN OPERA HOUSE; LAST GREAT AUSTIN MUSIC SCENE DANCE HALLAustin Opera House, home to the early SXSW festivals and Los Lobos, Steve Earle, Del Lords and Joe Ely. Brief history. Permalink -- click for full blog post "AUSTIN OPERA HOUSE; LAST GREAT AUSTIN MUSIC SCENE DANCE HALL" Mar 1, 2011 PUNK ROCK ICON, RAUL'S, GETS NATIONAL PRESSPunk rock's first Austin, TX club, Raul's, reviewed here. Hosted Patti Smith, Devo, Dicks and Elvis Costello. Permalink -- click for full blog post "PUNK ROCK ICON, RAUL'S, GETS NATIONAL PRESS" Mar 1, 2011 ARMADILLO WORLD HEADQUARTERS; PREMISE FOR AUSTIN CITY LIMITSArmadillo World Headquarters; Eddie Wilson invents Austin music scene. Big living room where BB King, Willie Nelson and the 13th Floor Elevators played. Permalink -- click for full blog post "ARMADILLO WORLD HEADQUARTERS; PREMISE FOR AUSTIN CITY LIMITS" Mar 1, 2011 THE VULCAN GAS COMPANY, AUSTIN MUSIC SCENE'S FIRST ROCK CLUBEyewitness review of the Vulcan history. 13th Floor Elevators and forerunner to Armadillo World Headquarters. Permalink -- click for full blog post "THE VULCAN GAS COMPANY, AUSTIN MUSIC SCENE'S FIRST ROCK CLUB" Mar 1, 2011 LIBERTY LUNCH; A SXSW LEGEND AND AUSTIN MUSIC SCENE FAVORITELiberty Lunch hosted Marley, the Blasters, Joe Ely and Dick Dale. Celebrity sighting hot spot. Ten year Austin Chronicle award winner. Permalink -- click for full blog post "LIBERTY LUNCH; A SXSW LEGEND AND AUSTIN MUSIC SCENE FAVORITE" Mar 1, 2011 SOAP CREEK SALOON: HIPPY HONKY TONK, AUSTIN MUSIC SCENE ROADHOUSESoap Creek Saloon hosted Stevie Ray Vaughan, Doug Sahm, Joe Ely, Butch Hancock. Insider's review here. Feb 27, 2011 DON WALSER: TEXAS MUSIC's PUREST COUNTRY PERFORMERDon Walser, live music review, favorite venues, brief history, recommended CDs and remembrance. Permalink -- click for full blog post "DON WALSER: TEXAS MUSIC's PUREST COUNTRY PERFORMER" Feb 27, 2011 CLIFFORD ANTONE: AUSTIN MUSIC LEGENDClifford Antone, godfather of Austin blues music scene, remembered. Brief history and club review. 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