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The U.S. travel bureaus make it easy to explore all 50 states in the U.S. Whether visiting online or in person, find everything from interesting road trips and history to news about seasonal events.Most travel information centers in the U.S. are open seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Some offer extended hours during summer months.
All states offer free travel guides either onsite or via the bureau’s Web site. Download a state's travel guide online via PDF file or request one be sent to your home through snail mail. New online - don't miss Pocast tours, printable discount coupons and tools to plan your trip like a budget calculator.
Photo courtesy Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau
If visiting in person, English-speaking staff can tell you anything about the state – from its history and terrain to destination insights including special events and festivals. Ask travel bureau experts for their destination recommendations about attractions, places to stay and know before you go information. Be sure to pick up a roadmap of the state you’re exploring while you’re there.
Tip: The backs of most state maps include the address and telephone number of its respective travel information center.
Got a question? The travel information centers in each state have the answer. Find:
· Where can I park my RV?
· Where are road closures?
· Where’s the best family-friendly hotel or restaurant?
· Can I get a discount to a theme park or other attraction?
· Where can I find a travel information center in another state?
Request travel and vacation planning packets from all official state tourism departments.
Make it a day trip from Dallas.
Click here for more information about travel in Texas. There are 12 information centers in Texas (located in Gainesville, Austin, Amarillo, Wichita Falls, El Paso, Waskom, Orange, Harlingen, Laredo, Langtry-Bend National Park, Denison, Texarkana).
Click here for more information about travel in Texas. There are 12 information centers in Texas (located in Gainesville, Austin, Amarillo, Wichita Falls, El Paso, Waskom, Orange, Harlingen, Laredo, Langtry-Bend National Park, Denison, Texarkana).
The following three states are easily accessible as a day-trip destination from Dallas.
Oklahoma (one hour drive north of downtown Dallas along I-35 or I-75)
Louisiana (three hour drive east of downtown Dallas along I-20))
Arkansas (2.5 hour drive northeast of downtown Dallas along I-30)
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Special thanks to Lori Beth Larson, former Texas travel center employee, for her expertise in creating this article for the Examiner.com.
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