Wildsam Field Guides: Austin (American City Guide Series)

Wildsam Field Guides #2

by Taylor Elliott Bruce

From publisher's The gateway to the American West. Home to cosmic cowboys and pit bosses, Silicon Hills and Barton Springs. It’s a place famous for the offbeat, the wide-open, a frontier disregard for the norm. Far more than weird, its sense of possibility feels a part of the limestone strata, cut long before taglines and tee shirts. You feel this independent vibe everywhere, from taco trailers to neon shops to live music every night of the year. As hotelier Liz Lambert says, “If you grow up in Texas, and you’re a little different, all roads lead to Austin.”

Genres: Travel

Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2013

Reviews

[Amanda Widom · Rating 5 out of 5]

These are my new favorite travel guides. The popular big-name guides probably satisfy a wider audience, but the Wildsam guides have precisely what I am looking for. I usually plan a trip around articles, history, niche websites, and social media. Bruce takes that approach and offers a really concise but comprehensive guide with interviews, publication excerpts, unique illustrations, and more.

[Kate · Rating 3 out of 5]

Why did men come to this once forbidden land?

[Wendy · Rating 4 out of 5]

An evocative miscellany - not a travel guide proper, although full of gems for inspiration. Captures the cosmic warmth of Austin pretty well.

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

A mix of restaurant/brewery/shop recommendations, interviews with locals, and historical articles written about notable events in Austin’s history.

[Jeff Guillory · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very helpful reading and also entertaining. These guides are really well done.