Austin

Austin earned the "Live Music Capital of the World" title the hard way - there's a show on somewhere every night of the week. Pair that with some of the best barbecue and taco culture in the country, plus swimming holes like Barton Springs, and you have a weekend that's hard to match.

South Congress for shopping, Rainey Street for bar-hopping, and a boat day on Lake Travis - three nights here fills up fast.