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  1. Hill Country Travel Guide is for preventing unexpected situations.

    Hill Country Travel Guide gets you thinking about your routes, budget, activities, weather, crowds, traffic, etc. so you don't run into anything unexpected.

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  2. Fredericksburg Texas Lodging is so widely varied that everyone wins.

    The newly renovated Emigrant Boutique Hotel
    Fredericksburg Texas Lodging puts you in the middle of wine country. You also get the benefit of the history, comfort and convenience of your surroundings.

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  3. Emigrant Boutique Hotel, located right on Fredericksburg's Main Street

    The Emigrant Boutique Hotel entrance
    Emigrant Boutique Hotel's recent update makes it the kind of stay that sticks with you long after you've checked out. Yet it draws you back again and again.

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  4. Texas Hill Country Maps are the ideal planning tool before a trip.

    View from the back seat of a well planned trip.
    Texas Hill Country Maps can help you get ready ahead of time, before you take off into the Texas Hill Country. Plan your route and know your destinations.

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  5. Union Station Diner is the place where friendly folks meet and eat.

    The Union Station Diner interior
    Union Station Diner is located in a historic area of New Braunfels, Texas. They serve up traditional American food with excellent service at affordable prices.

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Brought to you courtesy of  jeff slankard

Daughter Ranita with Shane, and me (Jeff) with wife Judy at Wildseed FarmsDaughter Ranita with Shane, and me (Jeff) with wife Judy at Wildseed Farms

Jeff Slankard is a Texas Hill Country writer with a master’s degree in Education and a longtime focus on the region’s wineries, restaurants, and travel experiences. He has lived in the Hill Country for 35 years, explored dozens of towns and even more wineries and restaurants, and documents those experiences at TexyHills.com. Jeff is also a published e-book author on Amazon. His early experience brewing ale and fermenting wine still shapes how he thinks about winemaking and its taste.