Hankering for down-home barbecue or authentic Tex-Mex cuisine ? Looking for some real live cowboys ? Vast and varied, Texas offers up a dazzling array of tastes and traditions. From Austin's club scene to the beauty of Big Bend, from urban sprawls to wide-open spaces, this comprehensive guide steers you through the best of the Lone Star state.

- accommodations options for all budgets, from campgrounds to luxury hotels

- restaurant recommendations for Texas barbecue, Gulf Coast seafood, enormous steaks and much more

- background on historic sites from the Alamo to NASA's Johnson Space Center

- more than 70 detailed maps