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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: February 10, 2007
Neighborhoods 
Neighborhoods Post Office Street Post Office Street is home to galleries...
Last edited: June 10, 2006
Tourist Board Info 
The official city of Galveston, Texas web site: http://www.cityof...
Last edited: May 07, 2008
Weather & When to Go 
Weather & When to Go Galveston’s main tourist season is the summer. The...
Last edited: June 10, 2006
Budget Travel 
Don’t let your summer become a staycation, fulfill your need for relaxation at...
Last edited: June 12, 2008
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
Galveston does have an airport - the Scholes International Airport   - so, if...
Last edited: May 09, 2008
Getting Around 
Getting Around   Depending on what you are doing, you will most likely want to...
Last edited: May 07, 2008
Public Transportation 
  Public Transportation   Galveston does have a public bus route that runs...
Last edited: May 07, 2008
Taxis & Rental Cars 
Taxis & Rental Cars Rental Car Agencies Enterprise Rent-A-Car...
Last edited: June 10, 2006
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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: June 30, 2008
Family Travel 
Family Travel Galveston offers endless options for a fun family vacation...
Last edited: December 31, 2007
Off the Beaten Path 
Off the Beaten Path About 30 miles north of Galveston is the Space Center...
Last edited: June 10, 2006
Shopping 
Shopping Galveston has shopping galore! The Strand District has every store...
Last edited: June 10, 2006
Sports & Activities 
Sports & Activities Aside from the beach, Moody Gardens and museums...
Last edited: June 10, 2006
AIA Sandcastle Competition  
 The AIA Sandcastle Competition is listed as one of the things to see before...
Last edited: May 08, 2008
Free things to do 
GALVESTON .  FUN FOR FREE   Ø       Ferry Ride- Drive or walk aboard Galveston...
Last edited: June 12, 2008
NOAA Sea Turtle Facilities 
Kids will love seeing the hundreds of turtles being raised for release at the...
Last edited: September 03, 2008
Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark 
The Galveston location is the third in the Schlitterbahn chain (#4 is under...
Last edited: August 10, 2008
Stewart Beach 
Stewart's Beach is one that you can drive down on the beach and park on. Nearby...
Last edited: August 29, 2008
The Strand 
The Historic Strand District is so close that the cruise terminal really adds...
Last edited: May 08, 2008
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Inside Dining Scene
Dining Overview 
Dining Scene There are many dining options in Galveston – ranging from nice...
Last edited: June 10, 2006
Cheap Eats 
In Galveston, there are the obligatory fine dining establishments...
Last edited: June 25, 2006
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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: September 21, 2008
Crossing the Border 
For most visitors, a passport and a visa are the two critical documents you...
Last edited: May 11, 2008
Emergencies 
Despite the best of intentions, accidents and illness happen when away from...
Last edited: August 19, 2008
Important Phrases 
American jargon diverges from the rest of the world's -- most notably from...
Last edited: September 14, 2008
Telephones 
 The standard American telephone number is ten digits, such as 555-555-1234...
Last edited: August 15, 2008
Tipping & Etiquette 
Reminder and Warning:  This information is highly contested, confusing by...
Last edited: August 29, 2008
Additional Motel Taxes 
In many states motels, hotels and innkeepers of any description are subject to...
Last edited: September 08, 2007
America 's Outdoors 
 As I was walking , That ribbon of highway, I saw above me that endless skyway...
Last edited: October 24, 2008
Customs, Habits, and Etiquette 
Things NOT To Forget: Tipping: restaurant and bar menus indicate prices without...
Last edited: September 02, 2008
Discount Shopping  
A discount shopping trip in the United States can be a real bonanza for...
Last edited: April 30, 2008
Entry into the US from Canada 
Canadian citizens flying between a Canadian and American airport require a...
Last edited: August 18, 2008
Language and America 
  Anglophone Nations  United Kingdom On your first visit to the USA from the...
Last edited: October 05, 2008
Polite Manners 
Eye Contact In the United States, most people consider it polite, and a...
Last edited: August 28, 2008
Taxes 
Contents:  1. Understanding the "sales tax" on merchandise and food in the U.S...
Last edited: September 08, 2007
Traveling by Car in the US 
The sheer size of the United States, coupled with the lack of one uniting rail...
Last edited: September 13, 2008
Traveling with Infants and Youngsters 
In the U.S., there are certain customs about little ones that may differ from...
Last edited: March 15, 2007
US Customs 
Everyone who arrives in the United States is process by U.S. Customs and Border...
Last edited: August 14, 2008
Where to eat with kids. 
If you have young children and want to eat in a relaxed atmosphere there's...
Last edited: May 10, 2007
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