Black Friday is finally here, and the camping deals are rolling in. For outdoorsy folks looking to upgrade their gear, these discounts shouldn't be overlooked. Trusted brands like Coleman, Thule, BioLite, and Solo Stove are running sales on all kinds of camping gear through Cyber Monday: big items like tents, sleeping bags, and sleeping pads; smaller items like cookware sets and headlamps; and everything in between—base layers, First Aid kits, water filtration devices, and so on. As someone who spent the majority of their life exploring the US and Canada via campgrounds and hiking paths, I know a thing or two about picking out the right camping gear at an affordable price. Essential items like tents and tech can come with large price tags—especially if you're interested in getting something top-of-the-line—so take advantage of these spectacular deals to save big on your next outdoor adventure. Now's the perfect time to plan for a 2025 national park getaway, or pick out the perfect camping gift for the holidays. Read on for the very best camping deals to add to your cart.
15 of the best day trips from Dallas
11.11.2024 - 20:03 / lonelyplanet.com
Nov 10, 2024 • 12 min read
Up at the north end of Texas, Dallas is not quite the gulf, not quite the plains, and not quite the southwest, but it's within easy driving distance of all three. In three hours or less, you can visit dynamic Texas university towns, go antiquing in quirky stores, sip your way from vineyard to vineyard, meet mammoths and walk beside dinosaur footprints and breathe in the fresh air of the Texas hill country.
If you're looking to escape the Metroplex, fire up your best road trip playlist, because these are the best day trips from Dallas.
Travel time: 30 minutes
Sportswriter Dan Jenkins once said, "If you want to see Texas, come to Fort Worth." The city's cowboy flavor, friendliness and laid-back vibe haven't diminished over the years, even as the physical boundaries between the fringes of Fort Worth and Dallas have blurred. Start your sampling platter of all things western over at the Stockyards, Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame, and the National Cowgirl Museum, and watch the daily bovine parade of the Fort Worth Herd.
For a more international outlook, you can see works of art from around the rest of the world at Kimbell Art Museum and the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. For even more art with a more regional vibe (this is Remington's home turf, after all) head to the Amon Carter Museum of American Art and the Sid Richardson Museum.
How to get to Fort Worth: Fort Worth is just a 30-minute drive from Dallas on I-30 W, but you can also take the Trinity Railway Express (TRE) commuter train (one hour), making this one of the easiest day trips on this list if you prefer not to drive.
Travel time: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Immortalized in the 1994 single of the same name by the Dallas band, Toadies, Possum Kingdom State Park is a perennial favorite escape for Dallas citizens looking to spend a day at the lake, go for a hike, or spend the weekend camping in calm, green surroundings. There's even a golf course and water warm that's clear enough to attract snorkelers and divers in summer, plus fishers and kayakers year-round.
How to get to Possum Kingdom State Park: It's a two-and-a-half-hour road trip to Possum Kingdom from Dallas; there's no public transport.
Travel time: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Put memories of the town's notorious 1993 siege to the back of your mind – locals celebrate Waco as the final resting place of wooly mammoths, the birthplace of Dr Pepper soda pop, and the hometown of Baylor University. Halfway between Dallas and Austin, Waco blends a little of Austin's quirk and Dallas' swagger, and there's plenty here to fill up a day trip.
Waco is packed with great places to visit. From Waco Mammoth National Monument to the Dr Pepper Museum to darker attractions like the Site of the Branch
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