Moon Texas (Moon Handbooks)

Andy Rhodes

$19.99

Publication Date: November 18th, 2014

Publisher:

Moon Travel

ISBN:

9781612389042

Pages:

528

Description

As a longtime Austin resident and writer for the Texas Historical Commission, Andy Rhodes knows the best ways to experience the Lone Star State. In keeping with the "everything is bigger in Texas” motif the state is famous for, Rhodes covers a colossal amount of sights and activities, including catching up-and-coming indie bands at Austin's South by Southwest music festival and exploring the rugged landscape of Big Bend National Park. Rhodes also offers unique trip strategies that help travelers plan trips according to their interests, such as Texas Foodan exploration of Southern cooking and Tex-Mexand Overlooked Natural Wonders. With detailed information on everything from surfing and fishing the Gulf Coast to checking out museums in Dallas, Moon Texas gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.

About the Author

Andy Rhodes has been living and traveling in Texas since 1994. He calls Austin home, but regularly explores the Texas Hill Country, East Texas pine forests, and Gulf Coast beaches. His favorite destination is the Big Bend region of far West Texas, where the enormous sky and rugged mountains beckon with solace, serenity, and low humidity.

Since 2002, Andy has served as editor of the Texas Historical Commission's magazine "The Medallion," offering him an opportunity to experience the Lone Star State's compelling heritage in colossal cities and tiny towns.

Andy is the author of "Moon Houston & the Texas Gulf Coast," and his freelance articles have been published in "Home & Away, American Cowboy," and "Austin Monthly." He has also served as a travel expert for "The Guardian." In 2009, Andy was named a featured author at the prestigious Texas Book Festival.

Andy earned a journalism degree from Miami University in 1993. He lives in Austin with his wife Paula and sons Max and Daniel.