Your Expert Travel Guide to
Austin and Dripping Springs, TX

Find the best swimming holes near Austin, from Barton Springs to Hamilton Pool, with reservation rules, fees, and water-safety tips for your 2026 trip.

Austin wineries worth a full day: nine picks from The Austin Winery to Driftwood and Fredericksburg, with drive times, routes, and timing tips.

Find the best coffee shops in Austin for cortados, with an East Austin crawl route, 24-hour cafes, patios, and remote-work spots. Updated for 2026.

Book direct vs Airbnb in Austin: compare fees, taxes, check-out flexibility and owner verification line by line before you pay for a group stay.

Best pizza Austin picks by style: NY slices, Detroit squares, Neapolitan pies and brewpub pizza, plus delivery tips from an East Austin rental host.

A 48-hour weekend getaway Dripping Springs plan: Hamilton Pool, Bell Springs Road wineries, Mercer Street and a Hill Country house for up to 16 guests.

Compare Dripping Springs TX vacation rentals by area, group size, and true cost, plus how to book direct and save up to 10% on fees. Plan your 2026 stay.

Our Austin visitors guide covers what to see in 1 to 3 days, when to go, and how to get around, with local tips on food, music and where to stay.

Where to stay in Austin TX? East Austin suits groups, Downtown suits first-timers, South Congress suits strolling. Compare areas and rentals for 2026.

Compare the best Airbnb alternatives for group trips, from Vrbo to direct booking, plus a Dripping Springs home that sleeps 16 with pickleball.