Discover the Most Picturesque Small Towns in Texas for Your Next Road Trip

These are some of the prettiest little Texas towns we've ever seen, perfect for your next road trip, and they're not far from us in East Texas. In fact, a couple of them are right here.

I have always dreamed of taking road trips around Texas. Do you ever find yourself staring out the window and wishing you could hop in the car and drive away?

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If and when you find yourself having moments like this, to where do you imagine yourself driving? Do you envision a desert town or a beachfront bungalow? Or maybe it's the drive itself you're most jazzed about.

There are so many beautiful places on this planet to visit, and many of us would like to see almost all of them. At the same time, I'm thankful we live in a state that offers many diverse experience opportunities. Whatever you've got a "hankering" for travel-wise, in many cases, you can find it in Texas.

Favorite road trip destinations in Texas

One of my favorite road trip destinations is pretty Texas towns. These towns offer a unique experience in a lovely setting without necessarily requiring me to brave a gazillion people once I get there.

If you can relate, I've researched some of the prettiest little towns in Texas. Let's take a quick photographic tour. Even if we can't head out on the open road immediately, we can at least make some travel plans so we're ready to launch when we can.

Research shows that even just planning a trip can be a mood booster. Isn't that an encouraging thought? I thought so. While there are many others we could add to this list (and I hope you'll send any you would add), let's start with these.

OK, here are ten of the prettiest little Texas towns you've ever seen, according to one of the most popular travel sites around:

But before we head out, here's something we might all want to consider: