Also known as ‘The Lone Star State’, Texas is one of the largest and most diverse states in America.

Visitors can look forward to exploring a wide variety of attractions including vibrant cities such as Houston and Dallas, guest ranches providing typical Wild West experiences, and over 90 impressive state parks offering countless opportunities for exciting outdoor adventures.

The state’s star attraction is undoubtedly the Padre Island National Seashore, an exquisite 112-kilometre stretch of beach and dunes on the Gulf of Mexico.

Other must-see sites include: The Alamo, the site of a legendary battle for the independence of Texas from Mexico; Houston’s Museum of Fine Arts, exhibiting an extensive collection of Impressionist and Renaissance artworks; and Space Centre Houston, featuring some incredible interactive displays engineered by NASA.