5 Great Places in Texas to Visit This Thanksgiving

If you are going to go big with early holiday shopping, there are few better than the Galleria Mall in the Metro-plex for high-end shopping.

Great food, interesting shopping for quirky gifts and an assortment of live music to end the day in the Capitol city.

Once a sleepy, hippie beach town that became over-run with spring breakers once a year, Port Aransas is a cool getaway for those looking to keep summer alive in the fall. The city also has some great Gulf Coast cuisine (of the shelled variety) if turkey isn't your thing.

Tamales and tequila -- need I say more?

This South Texas Hill Country escape is literally bursting with color this time of year. Check out the park for some amazing vistas, wildlife and foliage.