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The Texas Hill Country around Austin is another beautiful and lush vacation destination. There are 52 distinct areas to visit in this verdant, 14,000 mile-wide region of Texas. Driving on a winding road through the Hill Country's lofty forests of oak and cedar, you would hardly believe that you were still in Texas.

New Braunfels is a particularly popular Texas vacation spot in the Hill Country. This historic town, established by German settlers in 1845, offers such natural attractions as the Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch and scenic drives through the Devil's Backbone and along the Guadalupe River. Scenic Canyon Lake features public parks with boating, camping, picnicking, marinas, yacht clubs and fishing.

There are plenty of restaurants to visit during your relaxing Hill Country vacation. Check out the Lone Star Coffee Bar in Johnson City, or the Cotton Gin Restaurant in Fredericksburg. Don't miss the Canyon of the Eagles Lodge an Nature Park in Burnet, Texas, which offers an observatory, Vanishing Texas River Cruises, 14 miles of nature trails, kayak, canoe, sailboat, and paddleboat rentals, and a private beach and fishing pier.

Cabins, cottages, condos and country homes are available for rental from Vacationrentals.com in cities throughout the Hill Country, inluding Austin, New Braunfels, Canyon Lake, and Kerrville. Check out Homeaway.com for more options in cities such as Burnet and Lake Travis. You can relax on the porch of a log cabin and soak up the Texas country atmosphere.

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