By Rebecca · Local Austin Expert · Updated October 2026 · 6 min read Texas has ziplines in every corner of the state. Pine forests in East Texas. Hill Country canyons near San Antonio. Urban forest courses in Dallas. And one extraordinary private island on Lake Travis that stands completely apart from everything else on […]
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Why Lake Travis Zipline Adventures Is the Best Zipline in Texas — 2026
By Rebecca · Local Austin Expert · Updated October 2026 · 8 min read There are ziplines in Texas. Then there is Lake Travis Zipline Adventures. The difference is not subtle. It is the difference between a zipline course bolted to telephone poles in a parking lot and a private island on Lake Travis with […]
Best Things to Do in Austin for Spring Break 2027 — College Student Guide
By Rebecca · Local Austin Expert · Updated October 2026 · 10 min read Austin is one of the best spring break destinations in the country for college students. The weather is perfect in mid-March. The live music scene is world-class. The outdoor adventures on Lake Travis are genuinely extraordinary. The food is incredible. The […]
Best Things to Do in Austin for Spring Break 2027 — Family Guide
Spring Break 2027 falls March 15 to 19 for virtually every Austin-area school district. That includes Austin ISD, Round Rock ISD, Leander ISD, Georgetown ISD, Lake Travis ISD, and UT Austin. The whole city takes the same week off. That makes spring break in Austin genuinely extraordinary. The weather is perfect in mid-March. The wildflowers […]