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Texas' Top Drive-To Vacation Destinations
Several Great Vacation Destinations Within A Short Drive of Major Cities

By Danno Wise, About.com

Lake Conroe

Lake Conroe CVB
Houston

Brazosport Area - Not a town, but rather a collection of communities, the Brazosport area offers visitors to the Texas coast plenty to see and do.

Galveston Island - Galveston Island is truly a year around destination. With plenty of attractions, world class hotels and restaurants, and, of course, miles of sandy beaches, Galveston is a perfect vacation spot any month of the year – and, it’s within an hour’s drive of Houston.

Kemah - Located on Galveston Bay, just outside of Houston, Kemah's boasts the finest boardwalk on the Texas coast, with a number of fine restaurants, bars, shops and hotels.

Lake Conroe - Lake Conroe's 21,000 acres lie just a short drive from Houston. It's quick access to the nation's fourth largest city has made it one of the busiest lakes in the state when it comes to recreational boating traffic.

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