Links To Other Great Sites

Text links to other sites with good information including everything from Austin Tours to Train Rides!

Adventure and Outdoor Sites

• 50 Survival Tip & Tricks - A resource with a great deal of interesting and up to date material about surviving in the wilderness

Apparel & Outdoor Wear

• Stio - read our review of some Stio outdoor apparel and learn why we like it

Associations and Clubs

• Adventure Club San Antonio - an activity driven outdoor and social club for the San Antonio metropolitan area with group social outings and outdoor activities each month
• Hill Country Outdoors - Austin's most active outdoor, sport and social club offering members a wide variety of outdoor, sporting, and social events every week

Austin

• 6th Street Hotels - Here is a great selection hotels and accommodations in and around the 6th Street area
• Places To Stay Downtown - if you're visiting Austin, here are some places to consider staying to make it easy to explore downtown Austin

Austin Tours

• Austin Detours - a local tour company that provides handcrafted experiences for locals, visitors and anyone looking to enjoy their time in the Lone Star State

Automobile Towing

• Towing El Paso - Call Load It Towing El Paso if you ever get stuck in a jam - they are the fastest tow truck service in Texas
  

Biking

• Lone Star Cyclists - Recreational bicycling club in Dallas/Fort Worth

Boating

• Rescue Boats - Oceanid manufactures rescue boats and rescue equipment for swiftwater rescue, ice rescue and more
• Texas Boating License - Boaterexam is an online resource for safe boating practices in Texas and information on Boater Education Requirements in Texas, PFD Requirements in Texas, andTexas Navigation Rules

Cabins & Cottages

• - Park Homes, which are affordable recreational homes primarily designed as temporary living quarters for camping and seasonal use, can be purchased factory direct from one of several US factories, two of which are in Texas

Camping & Campgrounds

Canada

• Glacier Park Lodge - located at Rogers Pass in the heart of the Selkirk mountains, Glacier Park Lodge provides the opportunity to enjoy traditional, charming mountain lodge accommodation while experiencing one of the world's finest year round backcountry destinations

COVID-19

• Swimming During COVID-19 - check for the COVID-19 restrictions at swimming holes and pools, lakes, beaches, and more
• Get Outside During COVID-19 - 10 places to get outside during COVID-19 and maintain social distancing

Dallas Climbing Gym

• Oso Climbing Gyms - Indoor rock climbing, yoga and fitness facility located near downtown Dallas

Essay Writing Topics

• Top 5 Texas History Essay Writing Topics - great topics for an essay

Fishing

• Salt Water Fishing Forum - a good fishing forum
• Key West Fishing - Key West Fishing Charter, Best Captains, Save $100 on Tackle, Top Gear, Flats- Reef... Deep Sea Florida Key, Tarpon Sport Trips, Great Vacation
• Learn To Catch Catfish - Catfishing tips, tricks and information to help you catch more and bigger catfish
• Texas Catfishing Resource - Texas catfishing information, destination and tips and tricks

Flashlights

• X700 Tactical Flashlight - perfect for emergencies, protection, outdoor activiites, and lots more

Golf Camps

Golf Merchandise & Gear

• Birdieball - For the best golf accessories and golf training aids check out Birdieball and in particular their award winning Birdieball!

Golf and Golf Resources

• Texas Golf Course Locator Map - a scrollable map will show the location of over 500 Texas golf courses, provide a link to the golf course web site or the Texas Outside review of the course, and tell you about coupons, discounts, or discounted tee times
• Mastering Golf - Mastering Golf: "if Tiger can, why can't I?" - great information on golf tips and techniques, golf equipment, fitness, and more
• Tips,Techniques, and Instruction - find some helpful golf tips, techniques and instructions
• Orlando Golf Conditions- reviews on Orlando golf courses, golf news, tournament information and more
• PGA Tour - everything you need to know about the PGA tour - players, stats, live scoring, video, and more
• PGA - Founded in 1916, the PGA of America is the largest working sports organization in the world, comprised of more than 28,000 dedicated men and women promoting the game of golf to everyone, everywhere
• Southern Texas PGA - The Southern Texas Section of the PGA of America is comprised of over 800 golf professionals representing over 200 facilities in Southern Texas and the purpose of the organization is to promote enjoyment and involvement in the game of golf, and to contribute to its growth by providing services to golf professionals and the golf industry.
• Northern Texas PGA - the NTPGA operates the Northern Texas PGA Junior Golf Foundation which is committed to its mission of introducing the game of golf to children of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Golf In Phuket Thailand - offers golf coaching to those who would like to enhance their golfing skills

Hiking

• Brazos Walking Sticks - Wooden walking sticks individually handcrafted by local artisans in Central Texas
• HikingForum - Climbing and hiking forum

Houseboating

• - nothing better than a houseboat vacation and Houseboating.org rents boats at 40 destinations from the west coast to the east coast

Hot Air Ballooning

• Hot Air Expeditions - get carried away in a hot air balloon and experience the sights and sounds of the Sonoran Desert near Phoenix, Arizona with a morning flight where you are greeted in the traditional manner with flutes of champagne and scrumptiously prepared gourmet food - a once in a lifetime experience!

Hunting

Kayaking

• - Arkansas - one of the best kayaking parks in the United States

Lakes in Texas

• LakeHub - a great resource for finding local lake websites and social media pages for the best lakes in Texas and beyond.
• Texas Lake Camping - find a great campground on a Texas lake
• Texas Lake Locator Maps - use this great map to easily locate a Texas lake you want to visit and read a review of the lake to find places to go and fun things to do on the lake

Metal Detecting

• Metal Detecting As A Hobby - metal detecting as a hobby is fun and can be rewarding

Mexico

• Copper Canyon Travel - Canyon Travel offers spectacular tours at reasonable rates including a tour of Copper Canyon on a private railcar or hiking trips along the canyon rim or to the bottom with overnight stays in a lodge on the rim with panoramic views of the river almost a mile below.

Music Events, Festivals, and More

• Texas Outside Favorite Music Events - concert and festival reviews and ratings, upcoming events, music links and more
• The State of Texas - comprehensive site for music and other events

Natural Stress Busters

• Natural Stress Busters - Three Ways To Enjoy The Healing Powers Of The Great Outdoors In Austin

Off Road Adventures

• Pink Jeep Tours - For almost 50 years, Pink Jeep Tours has been providing the most talked about off-road family adventures in the Southwest.  Our award winning excursions are known as the premier "must do" tours in Sedona, Arizona and Las Vegas, Nevada.

Outdoor Safety & Health

• Outdoor Safety & Health - a guide to keeping adults and children safe outdoors covering everything from climbing to hiking to swimming

Park Model Homes

• - the place to go if you're interested in buying a Park Model for your RV Park or home site

Parks In Texas

• 5 Largest Parks in Texas - of the 20 largest parks in the US, 5 are in Texas - check them out

Rafting

• Big Bend River Tours - Big Bend River Tours offers a wide variety of river trips down the Rio Grande, which covers over 250 miles as it travels through many canyons of indescribable beauty and tranquility.  Read our our fantastic Rio Grande Rafting Trip.
• Desert Voyagers - Join Desert Voyagers Guided Raft Tours for a Funwater Raft Tour or Funyak Tour on the Lower Salt River near Phoenix. Enjoy a peaceful float through Arizona’s amazing scenery while your experienced, professional guide points out bald eagles, wild mustangs, river otters, and mountain ranges with wild west history

Recycling

• How to Recycle: The Ultimate Guide to Recycling - This recycling guide will give you general information on what categories of materials can be recycled as well as the best ways to make recycling a habit in your daily routine. This guide addresses many of the common recycling facts and questions, including how to understand the various recycling symbols and their meanings to help you to find the answers you need quickly and easily

Relocation Moving Assistance

• Relo Moving - they can assist you with your Texas Moving Needs

RV's, Travel Trailers, and Pop-ups - Rentals, Parts, & More

• Lewisville - the best place to rent a Class A, Class C, or towable trailer for a fun weekend or longer
• Woodys RV Rentals - Georgetown - if you'll looking to rent a pop-up, travel trailer, or a fancy motorhome, Woodys has the cleanest and best maintained units in Central Texas
• TexasRV - very good content on dealers, events, RV services, camping, RV tips, and other RV resources
• RV Parts - Adventure RV has one of the largest selections of RV parts, RV accessories, and RV supplies for your RV, Camper, Toy Hauler, Motorhome, Fifth Wheel, Travel Trailer, Truck Camper and Pop Up.San Marcos Hotels 
• Motorhome Republic RV Rentals - one of the world's leading motorhome, campervan, and RV rental booking specialists with a network of over 300 suppliers across 28 countries

 

Sri Lanka

• Fun Vacation in Sri Lanka - 5 reason why you should consider a vacation in Sri Lanka

Survival Skills

• Survival Skills Checklist - a checklist of 75 survival items and skills that allows you to figure out what you know, what you have, and what you need to learn or acquire.

Texas

• Discover Texas - a guide to Texas Cities with info on fun things to do, activities, lodging, restaurants, sports, and more
• Texas Outdoor Activities and Sports - hiking, biking, surfing, tubing, disc golf, windsurfing, and other sports

Texas Cities

• Dallas.about.com - provides information on where to live, work, and play around the Dallas Area

Texas Musicians

Some of our favorite Texas Singer/Songwriters/Bands
Tommy Alverson	BlacktopGypsy	Max Stalling
Larry Joe Taylor	Tejas Brothers	Roger Creager
Ray Wylie Hubbard	Billy Joe Shaver	Cory Morrow
Hayes Carll	Owen Temple	Brandon Rhyder
Terri Hendrix	Jimmy LaFave/td>	Davin James

 

Train Rides in Texas

• Texas State Railroad - enjoy a scenic four hour round-trip 25-mile rail journey through the Piney Woods of East Texas on a vintage and comfortable steam train - special events, camping, parties, and much more

Weddings

Winter Texans