Need a day away to relax, refresh, renew? Just get in your car and go! This first edition of Day Trips from Dallas/Fort Worth is your guide to hundreds of exciting things to do, see, and discover in your own backyard. With full trip-planning information and tips on where to eat, shop, and stop along the way, you can make the most of your time off and rediscover the simple pleasures of a day trip. Explore places you never knew existed, many free of charge, and most within a two-hour drive of Dallas/Fort Worth.
Do something delicious: Drive to Gainesville for fried pie and sopapilla cheesecake, Nocona for tomatillo enchiladas, and Athens for "cakeballs."
Do something musical: Visit Denton, known for its thriving music scene, or Pilot Point, a tiny piece of the Old West where the fiddlers on the square are as authentic as you'll find.
Do something cultural: Visit a museum of South and Central American artifacts in Weathorford; or Waco's fascinating Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum.
Sandra Ramani specializes in covering travel, spa, beauty and lifestyle topics. Her work has appeared in such publications as the New York Daily News, The New York Times.com, Travel + Leisure, Conde Nast Traveler, The Dallas Morning News, Elegant Bride, New York Magazine, 002 Houston and Bridal Guide, among many others.
Sandra Ramani has published articles in the New York Daily News, Travel + Leisure, Conde Nast Traveler, the Dallas Morning News, and on NewYorkTimes.com. She grew up in Dallas, Texas, where she still spends several months a year. Visit her at sandraramani.com.