The best way to beat the Austin heat is to splash around in one of Austin’s municipal swimming pools. There are plenty of places to get your feet wet around town, but there’s only one Barton Springs. In a city full of amazing things to do, the Barton Springs Pool is one of the best….

The best days are the ones we spend with our best friends — and no offense to our human friends, but our best friends have four paws, floppy ears, and very waggly tails. And we won’t be leaving home without them. Fortunately, Austin‘s famous food scene didn’t forget about Fido. The dog-friendly restaurants in Austin…