Summer has arrived and this travel season should be a good one in spite of unstable gas prices and the slow-to-recover national economy. Texans love to travel and 2011 seems to as good a time as any! We looked hard and deep this season to find some really great travel destinations, great places to visit and fun things to do, so look over our short list of recommended destinations and add some of your own before making a decision of where to go and what to do this summer. Happy traveling - Happy summer season! Click here for Summer Events Calendar! Getaway German Style In Fredericksburg Discover the charm of the Texas Hill Country in a community that maintains its strong German heritage even in modern times. The Pedernales River offers cool summer advantures, the city is full of historic building and charming bed and breakfast inns, plus the shopping in downtown Fredicksburg is outstanding. And don't forget about the good eats, with dozens of great restaurants offering German, American and Tex-Mex goodies. Let your hair down and explore the Texas Hill Country from one of the coolest Texas towns! MORE Wildcatter Ranch Getaway Here's your chance to catch a little nostalgia and still find a great resort with all the amenities. Wildcatter Ranch north of Fort Worth offers a little something for everyone in the family, from 32 guestrooms and suites and one historic guesthouse, you'll bask in comfort and style on a 1,500 acre ranch. Enjoy the sunset from the back porch of your guest room or spend your day horseback riding, shooting sporting clays, or canoeing, and be certain to take in the world famous Texas  Steakhouse for a real taste of texas. Affordable luxury awaits. MORE Cruise From Galveston Take a cruise this summer out of Galveston and you can go to Mexico and back without having to cross the Texas border. Perfect weather, impeccable service, and seemingly endless food at a price that won't most can afford. A four-day Carnival cruises to Cozumel in June starting at $459. CHECK IT OUT Coolest Fourth of July In Fort Davis Want to cool off this summer when the temps around the state shoot up to triple digits? How about 80-degree days and 50-degree nights in the mountains around Fort Davis? Oh yeah! The Annual Fourth of July celebration features all the usual, parades, live music, major fireworks and a really cool vendor area all around the main town square. Tour MacDonald Observatory and more. Cool time in the Texas mountains this July at Fort Davis. FIND OUT MORE Rafting the Rio Frio As the summer heat settles in most of us are looking for a cool time in a really cool place, and the Frio River in the western reaches of the Texas Hill Country provide the perfect place to get cool and get wet in the same place. There are a lot rafting destinations along the Frio. Surf through the resources and choose one or more and get ready to roll to summer bliss! FIND A COOL RIVER SPOT