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Texas Weekend Getaway | Check In at Hot Springs National Park

Houston โ†’ Dallas โ†’ OKC โ†’ Hot Springs โ†’ Texarkana๐Ÿฆ‹ โœจ Day 1: Houston โ†’ Dallas โ†’ Oklahoma City ๐Ÿš— Depart Houston in the afternoon and head straight to Dallas for dinnerโœจ ๐ŸŽ„๐Ÿ”ธ Recommended Restaurant: Ajumma SUNDAE DELI โ€“ authentic Korean food with great quality and reasonable prices๐Ÿ’• ๐Ÿš— Drive 2.5 hours after dinner to reach Oklahoma City (OKC)๐Ÿ‘€ ๐Ÿ”ธ Accommodation: Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel (a downtown Marriott hotel, convenient for accessing all locations)๐Ÿš๐Ÿš โœจ Day 2: OKC Check-ins โ†’ Hiking โ†’ Hot Spring Town!๐ŸŒด๐ŸŒด โ˜€๏ธ Morning: Visit OKC landmarks โถ Bricktown โท Wheeler Ferris Wheel at Wheeler District โ€“ check in at the giant "OKC" sign๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒผ ๐Ÿš— Depart at noon โ†’ 2.5-hour drive to Glory Hole Trail (Arkansas)๐ŸŒธ ๐Ÿ”ธ Hiking Difficulty: Moderate; the whole trail takes 1.5 hours, with stunning waterfalls and caves๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ€ ๐Ÿš— Continue driving for 1 hour to reach the town of Hot Springs National Park๐Ÿ™‰ ๐Ÿ” Must-try for dinner: Purple Cow ๐Ÿ” (signature purple milkshake pairs perfectly with burgers!) ๐Ÿ”ธ Accommodation: Courtyard by Marriott Hot Springs๐Ÿ๐ŸŽผ โœจ Day 3: Hot Spring Bathhouse Check-ins โ†’ Hiking โ†’ Hot Spring Soak!๐Ÿ˜ฝ โ˜€๏ธ Morning: Start the classic Bathhouse Row route๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š โถ Fordyce Bathhouse (free museum with vintage hot spring facilities โ€“ perfect for photos ๐Ÿ“ธ) โท Buckstaff Bathhouse (century-old establishment for hot spring soaks โ™จ๏ธ; around $40+ per person)๐ŸŽŠ๐ŸŽŠ ๐Ÿ”ธ Experience: Marble bathtubs + traditional hot spring therapy โ€“ instantly relaxing! ๐ŸŒณ Afternoon hiking - Hot Springs Mountain Tower (climb to the top for a panoramic view of the national park ๐ŸŒ„) โ€‹ - Grand Promenade (an easy, flat trail connecting all bathhouses)๐Ÿ๏ธ โœจ Day 4: Leisurely Return from Hot Spring Town โ†’ Texarkana Lunch Check-in โ†’ Houston โ˜€๏ธ Morning: Sleep in or wander around the townโ€™s boutique shops.๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿ‘ˆ ๐Ÿš— Start the return trip! 2.5-hour drive to Texarkana (a border city between Texas and Arkansas)๐ŸŒธ ๐Ÿ”ธ Check-in Spot: City Hall where you can stand in two states at once๐Ÿ™‰ ๐Ÿš— After lunch, take a relaxed 4-hour drive back to Houston and end the perfect trip!๐Ÿ˜Š #TexasRoadTrip #HotSpringsNationalPark #Houston

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Texas Weekend Getaway | Check In at Hot Springs National Park

Houston โ†’ Dallas โ†’ OKC โ†’ Hot Springs โ†’ Texarkana๐Ÿฆ‹ โœจ Day 1: Houston โ†’ Dallas โ†’ Oklahoma City ๐Ÿš— Depart Houston in the afternoon and head straight to Dallas for dinnerโœจ ๐ŸŽ„๐Ÿ”ธ Recommended Restaurant: Ajumma SUNDAE DELI โ€“ authentic Korean food with great quality and reasonable prices๐Ÿ’• ๐Ÿš— Drive 2.5 hours after dinner to reach Oklahoma City (OKC)๐Ÿ‘€ ๐Ÿ”ธ Accommodation: Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel (a downtown Marriott hotel, convenient for accessing all locations)๐Ÿš๐Ÿš โœจ Day 2: OKC Check-ins โ†’ Hiking โ†’ Hot Spring Town!๐ŸŒด๐ŸŒด โ˜€๏ธ Morning: Visit OKC landmarks โถ Bricktown โท Wheeler Ferris Wheel at Wheeler District โ€“ check in at the giant "OKC" sign๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒผ ๐Ÿš— Depart at noon โ†’ 2.5-hour drive to Glory Hole Trail (Arkansas)๐ŸŒธ ๐Ÿ”ธ Hiking Difficulty: Moderate; the whole trail takes 1.5 hours, with stunning waterfalls and caves๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ€ ๐Ÿš— Continue driving for 1 hour to reach the town of Hot Springs National Park๐Ÿ™‰ ๐Ÿ” Must-try for dinner: Purple Cow ๐Ÿ” (signature purple milkshake pairs perfectly with burgers!) ๐Ÿ”ธ Accommodation: Courtyard by Marriott Hot Springs๐Ÿ๐ŸŽผ โœจ Day 3: Hot Spring Bathhouse Check-ins โ†’ Hiking โ†’ Hot Spring Soak!๐Ÿ˜ฝ โ˜€๏ธ Morning: Start the classic Bathhouse Row route๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š โถ Fordyce Bathhouse (free museum with vintage hot spring facilities โ€“ perfect for photos ๐Ÿ“ธ) โท Buckstaff Bathhouse (century-old establishment for hot spring soaks โ™จ๏ธ; around $40+ per person)๐ŸŽŠ๐ŸŽŠ ๐Ÿ”ธ Experience: Marble bathtubs + traditional hot spring therapy โ€“ instantly relaxing! ๐ŸŒณ Afternoon hiking - Hot Springs Mountain Tower (climb to the top for a panoramic view of the national park ๐ŸŒ„) โ€‹ - Grand Promenade (an easy, flat trail connecting all bathhouses)๐Ÿ๏ธ โœจ Day 4: Leisurely Return from Hot Spring Town โ†’ Texarkana Lunch Check-in โ†’ Houston โ˜€๏ธ Morning: Sleep in or wander around the townโ€™s boutique shops.๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿ‘ˆ ๐Ÿš— Start the return trip! 2.5-hour drive to Texarkana (a border city between Texas and Arkansas)๐ŸŒธ ๐Ÿ”ธ Check-in Spot: City Hall where you can stand in two states at once๐Ÿ™‰ ๐Ÿš— After lunch, take a relaxed 4-hour drive back to Houston and end the perfect trip!๐Ÿ˜Š #TexasRoadTrip #HotSpringsNationalPark #Houston

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