Austin, the capital of Texas ... First settled in the 1830s, it is home to the University of Texas and the headquarters of companies including Whole Foods Market and Cirrus Logic.

Austin is fantastic, but sometimes it's good to get out of the city for a while. Head out on the open road for a short jaunt and enjoy these day trips to destinations not far from the Texas state ...

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Shelley Hall, Vice President of Marketing for Visit Austin, visitaustin.org. Known for music ...