Larger than any country in Western Europe, Texas sprawls across more than 268,000 square miles that touch Mexico, the Gulf of Mexico, and four U.S. states. The Lone Star State is so vast and diverse in its landscapes and cultures that it can feel like a wondrous country all its own. Wherever you land to kick off your family adventures here—whether an urban metropolis like Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, or Austin, or somewhere altogether more off the grid—you can expect a surprise and inspiration at every turn.