2018 Recent Awards and Mentions of Fredericksburg and the Texas Hill Country

Recent Awards and Mentions of Fredericksburg and the Texas Hill Country

2018:

• Fredericksburg named to list of “Top 5 Great Christmas Getaways Revealed” by World Property Journal in December 2018. http://www.worldpropertyjournal.com/featured-columnists/great-destinations/perdido-beach-resort-inn-and-spa-at-loretto-devils-thumb-ranch-resort-and-spa-most-popular-christmas-getaways-in-2018-best-christmas-vacation-resorts-11190.php

• Fredericksburg dubbed the “The Christmasiest Town in Texas” by Uptown Magazine in December 2018. https://lifestylemaven.io/uptownmagazine/travel/fredericksburg-the-christmasiest-town-in-texas-yOKDITERFUGsvSe2R-b6AA/

• Fredericksburg listed among “11 Super Romantic Texas Getaways For Couples” by TripAdvisor in December 2018. https://www.tripadvisor.com/VacationRentalsBlog/2018/12/13/romantic-texas-getaways-couples-cabins/

• Fredericksburg tabbed as one of the “10 Best Places to Spend Christmas in Texas” by Spectrum News in November 2018. http://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/san-antonio/ticker/2018/11/26/10-best-places-to-spend-christmas-in-texas

• Fredericksburg featured among the “12 Old-Fashioned Christmas Towns You Should Visit” by com in November 2018. https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/tripideas/12-old-fashioned-christmas-towns-you-should-visit/ss-BBPprQg?li=BBnb7Kz#image=8

• Fredericksburg’s Eisbahn Ice Skating ranked No. 7 on the list of “The Best Ice Skating Rink In Every Major City” by Apartment Therapy in November 2018. https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/best-ice-skating-rinks-264883

• Fredericksburg selected as one of the “15 Best Weekend Getaways in Texas” by TripAdvisor in November 2018. https://www.tripadvisor.com/VacationRentalsBlog/2018/11/09/best-weekend-getaways-in-texas/

• Fredericksburg named one of the “11 Most Charming Southern Small Towns” by TripsToDiscover in November 2018. https://www.tripstodiscover.com/most-charming-southern-small-towns-in-the-u-s/

• Fredericksburg recognized as one of “The 20 Best Small Towns for Christmas Lights” by Reader’s Digest in October 2018. https://www.rd.com/culture/best-small-towns-christmas-lights/

• Fredericksburg listed among “Ten of North America’s most intriguing wine regions” by Lonely Planet in October 2018. https://www.lonelyplanet.com/north-america/travel-tips-and-articles/ten-of-north-americas-most-intriguing-wine-regions

• Fredericksburg chosen as one of “The Best U.S. Fall Drinking Destinations” by com in October 2018. https://uproxx.com/life/best-fall-drinking-destinations-in-us/
• Fredericksburg is “fast becoming a world-class destination” according to Austin Woman Magazine in October 2018. http://atxwoman.com/weekend-in-fredericksburg/

• Fredericksburg included in “8 of the Best Destinations for Solo Travel” by OneTravel.com in September 2018. https://www.onetravel.com/going-places/8-of-the-best-solo-travel-destinations/

• Fredericksburg selected as one of “America’s Best Fall Foliage Trips” by TripAdvisor in September 2018. https://www.tripadvisor.com/VacationRentalsBlog/2018/09/27/fall-foliage-trips-usa-autumn-getaways/

• Fredericksburg’s Oktoberfest named the fifth-best “Oktoberfest celebrations in the US worth traveling to” by Matador Network in August 2018. https://matadornetwork.com/read/best-oktoberfest-celebrations-united-states/

• The Texas Hill Country voted the sixth “Best Wine Region” by USA Today 10 Best readers in August 2018. https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-wine-region/

• Fredericksburg ranked No. 10 on the SMU’s National Center for Arts Research’s list of “Most Arts Vibrant Small Communities” in the United States in July 2018. http://mcs.smu.edu/artsresearch2014/arts-vibrancy-2018
• Fredericksburg named “The Prettiest Town” in Texas by Architectural Digest in July 2018. https://www.architecturaldigest.com/gallery/prettiest-town-every-us-state

• Fredericksburg designated as one of the “5 Places in the USA to Visit in 2018” by Travel & Style in July 2018. http://www.travelandstyle.ca/5-places-in-the-usa-to-visit-in-2018/
• Fredericksburg listed by USA Today 10Best as one of the 59 “Best Small Towns in the U.S.” in June 2018. https://www.10best.com/interests/vacation-ideas/america-the-beautiful-the-best-small-towns-in-the-u-s
• Fredericksburg selected one of four “Long Weekend Trips To Take This Summer If You Don’t Want To Be A Cliché,” by Elite Daily in June 2018. https://www.elitedaily.com/p/long-weekend-trips-to-take-this-summer-if-you-dont-want-to-be-a-cliche-9397498
• Fredericksburg restaurant Cabernet Grill named one of “America’s 100 Best Wine Restaurants 2018” by Wine Enthusiast in June 2018. https://www.winemag.com/features/cabernet-grill-best-restaurants-2018/

• Fredericksburg tabbed by Texas Highways Magazine as a top destination in Texas to observe Memorial Day in May 2018. http://texashighways.com/blog/item/8952-where-to-observe-memorial-day-in-texas-2018

• Fredericksburg ranked No. 6 on Flipkey’s “9 Best Southern Vacations for the Summer” list in May 2018. https://www.flipkey.com/blog/2018/05/17/9-best-southern-vacations-summer-cant-miss-attraction/

• Fredericksburg voted No. 7 “Best Small Town for Shopping” by USA Today 10Best readers in May 2018. https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-small-town-for-shopping/
• Fredericksburg selected as 1 of 11 “US Cities That Feel Like International Destinations” by Expedia.com in April 2018. https://viewfinder.expedia.com/features/11-us-cities-feel-like-international-destinations/
• Fredericksburg listed among TripAdvisor’s “15 Best Vacation Spots in Texas” in April 2018. https://www.tripadvisor.com/VacationRentalsBlog/2018/04/19/best-vacation-spots-texas-where-to-stay/
• Fredericksburg tabbed as “Best Small Town” in Texas by Southern Living magazine in March 2018. https://www.southernliving.com/souths-best/small-towns-southern-states
• Fredericksburg listed No. 8 on Southern Living’s “The South’s Best Small Towns 2018” list in March 2018. https://www.southernliving.com/souths-best/small-towns

• Fredericksburg named one of “10 Great Small Towns for Big Vacations” by Travel Channel in March 2018. https://www.travelchannel.com/interests/travels-best/photos/great-small-towns-for-big-vacations

• Fredericksburg selected as one of “The Best Places to Travel in the U.S. in March” by Travel & Leisure in February 2018. http://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/best-places-to-travel-in-united-states-march#fredricksburg

• Fredericksburg mentioned as one of “The 17 Best Small Towns in the South for a Romantic Getaway” by Southern Living in February 2018. https://www.southernliving.com/travel/small-town-romantic-getaways-for-couples?slide=453898#453898

• Fredericksburg was voted by Texas Highways’ readers as one of “5 Romantic Places in Texas to Spend Valentine’s Day” in February 2018. https://texashighways.com/blog/item/8835-our-readers-poll-reveals-exactly-where-love-is-in-the-air
• Fredericksburg listed by CBS Miami in its list of “Best Vacation Destinations for American History Buffs” in February 2018. http://miami.cbslocal.com/2018/02/21/best-vacation-destinations-for-american-history-buffs/
• Fredericksburg was featured on “The Texas Hill Country” episode of Samantha Brown’s Places to Love show on PBS in February 2018. https://www.pbs.org/video/hill-country-texas-efkksn/

Fredericksburg was chosen by Travel Channel as one of “10 Great Small Towns for Big Vacations” in January 2018. https://www.travelchannel.com/interests/travels-best/photos/great-small-towns-for-big-vacations