Nine-day tour takes you to beaches and inland rice paddies; see ancient tiered temples, traditional dancing, batiking, and woodcarving

Elegant, Vegas-style hotel with amphitheater, casino, bowling alley, and gourmet restaurants

Historical, restored Palm Springs hotel with popular Mexican restaurant; located within walking distance of Palm Canyon Drive

Arty lodge on wooded property with 18-hole golf course, access to private beach, and award-winning spa

Riverfront location; city views; hot breakfast included

A 102-acre ranch dotted with adobe-style lodges, plus café run by award-winning chef and spa with thermal pools

Fredericksburg lodgings near traditional German main street or local wineries; Port Aransas cottages near Gulf of Mexico beach

Luxurious, 14-passenger boat equipped with MP3 player–ready sound system, cooler storage, and rear deck with wakeboard racks

Romantic bed and breakfast with heart-shaped whirlpool tubs and outdoor pool nestled in Texas hill country

Go tubing along the Frio River or lounge on the front porch of one- and two-bedroom cabins