Wanderlust UK – September 2019

bustling downtown Austin atop

Texas’ version of Washington’s

Capitol Hill. In true Texas style,

its majestic dome was

designed to be 4.5m taller than

that of the US Capitol.

While in Austin, make it

a priority to sample the city’s

legendary barbecue,

a traditional slow-smoked

culinary treasure. Barbecued

beefbrisketisaspecialityof

Texas,andthebestplaceto

experienceitisatFranklin

Barbecue(900East11thStreet)

• it’sworththeseveralhours’
  wait.Forsavouryporkribsand
  sausage,gotoLaBarbecue
  (EastCesarChavezStreet)or
  MicklethwaitCraftMeats,
  atrailerwithoutdoortables
  onRosewoodAvenue.

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DURATION: 3”5 days

ROUTE: Austin

WHY GO? To experience

progressive Texas via the city’s

traditional museums and its

entrepreneurial energy.

TRAVEL CONSIDERATIONS:

Austin-Bergstrom International

Airport does not have access

to a public rail service, so you will

have to hire a rental car or use

aride-shareservice.

It’sbeenreferredtoasthe

‘blueberryinTexas’vastredsea’

andas‘thePeople’sRepublicof

Austin’.Inmanywaysit’s

anotherplanet,andAustinites

wouldn’thaveitanyotherway.

They’reproudabouttheir

progressivecity–andforgood

reason.Austinhasanenergy

and entrepreneurial spirit

unmatched in many US cities.

Texas’ capital grows daily

by more than 100 residents,

drawn to the hip, laid-back vibe

and creative atmosphere. Begin

with a visit to the University of

Texas’ Blanton Museum of Art,

with its impressive collection

of Latin American, baroque

and American paintings. The

adjacentRansomCenteralso

displaysremarkableartefacts,

includingtheearliestknown

survivingphotographand

a 1450 editionofChaucer’s

CanterburyTales.

AfewblocksawayisAustin’s

crownjewelanditsmost-visited

site,theTexasStateCapitol.

Thispinkgraniteedi˜ice,

datingto1888,presidesover

Austin

Best for: Trendy urbanism, exquisite barbecue & Texas culture

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FILL YOUR BELLY!

Barbecue joints, Tex-Mex

cantinas and Southern soul

food is everywhere. For the

best of each, try Franklin

Barbecue in Austin,

La Fonda in San Antonio

and Lucille’s in Houston.

State of art

The largest State

Capitol in the US

is known for its

sunset-pink granite;

(top) local barbecue

is high in taste –

and calories