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Inside Background
Health & Safety 
Safety Galveston is a safe place, as long as you don’t wander out of the...
Last edited: 10 February 2007
Neighborhoods 
Neighborhoods Post Office Street Post Office Street is home to galleries...
Last edited: 10 June 2006
Tourist Board Info 
The official city of Galveston, Texas web site: http://www.cityof...
Last edited: 07 May 2008
Weather & When to Go 
Weather & When to Go Galveston’s main tourist season is the summer. The...
Last edited: 10 June 2006
Budget Travel 
Don’t let your summer become a staycation, fulfill your need for relaxation at...
Last edited: 12 June 2008
Hurricane Ike - September 13, 2008 
The Galveston area is still in "rebuild" mode in many sections.  In February...
Last edited: 01 March 2009
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
Galveston does have an airport - the Scholes International Airport   - so, if...
Last edited: 09 May 2008
Getting Around 
Getting Around   Depending on what you are doing, you will most likely want to...
Last edited: 07 May 2008
Public Transportation 
  Public Transportation   Galveston does have a public bus route that runs...
Last edited: 07 May 2008
Taxis & Rental Cars 
Taxis & Rental Cars Rental Car Agencies Enterprise Rent-A-Car...
Last edited: 14 October 2009
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Inside Things to Do
Events & Festivals 
Galveston Island offers a variety of events throught the year for everyone to...
Last edited: 04 December 2008
Family Travel 
Family Travel Galveston offers endless options for a fun family vacation...
Last edited: 31 December 2007
Off the Beaten Path 
Off the Beaten Path About 30 miles north of Galveston is the Space Center...
Last edited: 10 June 2006
Shopping 
Shopping Galveston has shopping galore! The Strand District has every store...
Last edited: 10 June 2006
Sports & Activities 
Fishing Aside from the beach, Moody Gardens and museums, Galveston also offers...
Last edited: 16 October 2009
AIA Sandcastle Competition  
 The AIA Sandcastle Competition is listed as one of the things to see before...
Last edited: 08 May 2008
Free things to do 
GALVESTON .  FUN FOR FREE   Ø       Ferry Ride- Drive or walk aboard Galveston...
Last edited: 12 June 2008
NOAA Sea Turtle Facilities 
Kids will love seeing the hundreds of turtles being raised for release at the...
Last edited: 03 September 2008
SegCity Segway Tours 
If you want a unique way to experience Galveston, on a Segway is the way to...
Last edited: 04 August 2009
Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark 
The Galveston location is the third in the Schlitterbahn chain (#4 is under...
Last edited: 10 August 2008
Stewart Beach 
Stewart's Beach is one that you can drive down on the beach and park on. Nearby...
Last edited: 29 August 2008
The Strand 
The Historic Strand District is so close that the cruise terminal really adds...
Last edited: 08 May 2008
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Inside Dining Scene
Dining Overview 
Dining Scene There are many dining options in Galveston – ranging from nice...
Last edited: 10 June 2006
Cheap Eats 
In Galveston, there are the obligatory fine dining establishments...
Last edited: 25 June 2006
Mosquito Cafe 
cafeteria style open seating - one large room fresh, home made food mini bakery...
Last edited: 02 March 2009
Sunflower Bakery and Cafe 
Great baked goods such as bread, desserts, and scones sit in the display case...
Last edited: 04 March 2009
The Spot 
Casual dining with old tunes softly playing in the background (like the "limbo...
Last edited: 03 March 2009
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Inside United States: For Foreign Visitors
Banks & Money 
Currency  The United States uses the United States dollar as its currency. The...
Last edited: 06 March 2009
Crossing the Border 
A little preparation will help simplify the process of entering the United...
Last edited: 31 July 2009
Emergencies 
Despite the best of intentions, accidents and illness happen when away from...
Last edited: 26 May 2009
Important Phrases 
American jargon diverges from the rest of the world's -- most notably from...
Last edited: 22 July 2009
Telephones 
General: The standard American telephone number is ten digits, such as (555...
Last edited: 08 August 2009
Tipping & Etiquette 
Reminder and Warning:  This information is highly contested, confusing by...
Last edited: 07 March 2009
Additional Motel Taxes 
In many states motels, hotels and innkeepers of any description are subject to...
Last edited: 08 September 2007
America 's Outdoors 
 As I was walking , That ribbon of highway, I saw above me that endless skyway...
Last edited: 24 October 2008
Bottle/Container Deposits 
Depending on where you travel to in the U.S. bottle/container deposit laws...
Last edited: 27 April 2009
Customs, Habits, and Etiquette 
Things NOT To Forget: Tipping: restaurant and bar menus indicate prices without...
Last edited: 25 August 2009
Discount Shopping  
A discount shopping trip in the United States can be a real bonanza for...
Last edited: 06 December 2008
Entry into the US from Canada 
Canadian citizens flying between a Canadian and American airport require a...
Last edited: 26 April 2009
Language and America 
  Anglophone Nations  United Kingdom On your first visit to the USA from the...
Last edited: 25 August 2009
Polite Manners 
Eye Contact In the United States, most people consider it polite, and a...
Last edited: 19 August 2009
Taxes 
Contents:  1. Understanding the "sales tax" on merchandise and food in the U.S...
Last edited: 23 September 2009
Traveling by Car in the US 
Most first-time visitors to the United States will go to typical tourist areas...
Last edited: 30 December 2009
Traveling with Children and Teens 
In the U.S., there are certain customs about the young that may differ from...
Last edited: 04 April 2009
US Customs 
Everyone who arrives in the United States is process by U.S. Customs and Border...
Last edited: 26 April 2009
Where to eat with kids. 
If you have young children and want to eat in a relaxed atmosphere there's...
Last edited: 13 May 2009
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