July in Texas is not only warm, but also very humid, and it rains nearly every day! But then it stops and gets back to the usual hot weather, so be prepared that you might need to wait a bit before proceeding to your next sightseeing spot, as it might be raining. Unfortunately, due to the delay of the flight, we missed the opportunity to see 4th of July fireworks, but since it was rainy when we landed, we were not too upset. Once we were done with the dinner, we went to sleep. While the spectacle was ongoing, the airline offered to upgrade to Premium Economy seats for 99 euros to anyone willing, but we didn’t opt for these and in the end each of us had 2 or 3 seats to ourselves – which is probably an even better deal than the premium seats! Condor is a relatively low cost airline, and while we had our luggage included in the price of the ticket, there were no headphones and only two movies to watch. Our flight was slightly delayed and we saw police talking sternly to a truly unruly passenger (who had just kicked a garbage can and was barely let on the flight later on – mostly because of his wife begging the police to let him go). A more detailed article on sightseeing is coming soon, but in the meantime, check out the free things and bonuses you can get, if you are staying at the airport! I was visiting Texas for the second time (I had been to San Antonio – to the famous Alamo, SeaWorld and the zoo), Jekabs and my brother Maris (for whom this trip was graduation present) were in Texas for the first time, however, both of them have been to USA numerous times before, so they were familiar with how things work in the states! As we had two guys on the trip, we definitely visited quite a few more typically “male” attractions, and it was interesting to see places that Maris had picked, as I would have never gone there on my own! We also spent some time shopping for the guys, especially clothing – make sure you read the article about shopping tips in the USA!Īs we had quite a lot of time between the flights, we decided to go and see Frankfurt. You can read more about how to rent a car in the USA here. This was slightly more expensive than we have usually paid for our rentals in the US. We drove around 2300 km during this one week and the rental cost us 300 euros + gas. As we were planning to visit some of our friends, we headed to the so called “deep East Texas” around Nacogdoches, of course, not missing Houston and Johnson Space center on our way. We flew to Texas through Frankfurt, via Condor, to Austin, the state capital. That was exactly what we ended up experiencing, and some days it even went up to +38☌! If you are looking for someplace warm, look no further, as even water in the Bay of Mexico is very warm, 32-34☌! It could also be a good idea to spend a bit more time there, as 1 week is simply not enough! Texas is twice the size of Germany, and slightly larger than France! Therefore, at the end of this article I’ll mention some of the places we didn’t get the chance to see this trip. The average daily high temperature in July, in Texas, is 35☌. We had a very limited time slot for this trip, exactly 1 week, and we went during the hottest time of the year – July. The ultimate West Coast roadtrip – LA, Vegas, San Francisco & the national parks How to rent a car in the USA and main driving tips Texas, the second largest US state after Alaska, is an excellent destination for those who are looking to see the real America! Never been to the US before? Texas is a perfect state to start! Been to USA many times before? Even better! Texas will certainly still amaze you!
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