"Galveston is not Miami Beach, or the Outer Banks, but it does have the same feel of a resort beach town. There are enough tourist traps and eateries to keep one busy. Then there is the Strand District for a stroll back in time, and other restored historic buildings including a very nice opera house. Moody Garden, at the other end of the waterfront, is not half bad with a rain forest and an aquarium housed inside glass pyramids. The town also boasts many large public fun events, including serious sand sculpture competitions, festivals and a... more »
