Some national press highlighting Austin is set to hit newsstands in November and December. Though Austin is growing at break-neck speed, some locals might be happy to learn that one publication considers Austin the "Best Little City in America".
In its November/December 2006 edition, National Geographic Traveler highlights Austin's diverse population, endless music, eclectic shopping and regional cuisine as defining factors.
"The glass isn't half full in Austin; it's spilling all over the table," writes Carl Hoffman. "Austin is not just the capital of Texas, but also a place where misfits fit and creativity is unbridled."
But National Geographic Traveler isn't the only national publication touting Austin's amenities. In the November issue of Travel + Leisure en Espanol, the magazine names Austin "the secret jewel." Journalist Analia Ferreyra writes that "Austin is the self-proclaimed Live Capital Music of the World, and the truth is: they are right. With more than 150 venues for live music and concerts in strange sites like supermarkets and the airport, I don't believe the town has any equal."
Additionally, Conde Nast Traveler will feature Austin in its December issue, thanks to Graham Boynton, a London-based editor for the magazine who arrived in the city during South by Southwest in March and immersed himself in the Austin experience.
And over the past month, the Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau's communications department has hosted journalists from Germany, France, both the London Sunday Mail and the London Independent, and will welcome a group of Canadian travel writers to the city on Sunday.
Austin Business Journal – November 3, 2006
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