With the slogan “Keep Austin Weird,” this Texas city is laid-back to the point that if you’re dressing up, it must be a life event. People here enjoy the outdoors, even more so with their dogs. Austin has a contagious vibrancy and enthusiasm.

Austin attracts many visitors with its live music events. It’s one of the top things to do in Austin, though there’s more music to enjoy than during the South by Southwest and Austin City Limits festivals. As the live music capital of the world, Austin serenades its residents with live music in the airport terminal, on the downtown streets and at about 200 venues in the area.