EDITORS NOTE: Last week we presented our top picks for best hotels, restaurants and weekend escape destinations  (Part 1) of the 2006 summer travel season. This week we continue our search for "summer's best" in Part 2. Connect below to our Top Picks for beach getaways, historical destinations and little known roadside attractions for the summer 2006.

Here are a few more of our personal Top Picks for the summer travel season! In Part Two this week, we explore the best beach getaways, summer's best historical destinations and the best road side attractions of summer.

There's no better time to head "coastal" than the summer season and Texas has plenty of shoreline to explore and enjoy. We've selected some of the best public beaches as well as some of the best beach getaways -- coastal bed & breakfast inns, resorts, and bayfront lodges -- designed to give you just the taste of beach you're craving this time of year. MORE

Texas is full of history and there are more great historical spots to visit in the Lone Star State than you can shake a stick at. Discover the rich history of Texas and relive great moments from Texas Past. MORE

It's a big state out there! And if you're hitting the road this summer for a discovery trip you may find yourself tiring of all those relentless miles of endless highway. That's why Texas has some of the best roadside attractions (distractions?) around. Discover our top picks for the 2006 travel season. MORE

There you have it, your check list for Summer Vacation Planning 2006. Now you know where to go, where to stay and where to eat. So pack the car and hit the road. Have a great time in the Lone Star State!




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