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With the ever-rising costs of gas and food, the idea of disposable income can feel like a distant fantasy. Free activities are a good solution to the constraints of having to save up, whether for a weekend around town or to add to your out-of-town itinerary.

The cost of living continues to rise across the country, forcing each dollar earned to stretch further. While vacations are undoubtedly beneficial for mental health, maintaining savings, paying down debts amid inflation, and regular expenses likely take precedence. But not everything enjoyable has to come at a high price. In fact, there's probably a roster of completely free things to do in your current area.

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While there are many unique restaurants in Texas for your dining pleasure, have you ever dreamed of dining inside a treehouse? The Laurel Tree restaurant in Utopia, Texas, can make your dream come true!

This treehouse restaurant is only an hour and a half drive from San Antonio, making it the perfect day trip destination for lunch or key stopover for dinner during your next road trip.

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Why go to Mexico when you can find clear blue water in Texas? These seven unique spots across the state offer the perfect place to go swimming and cool down from the scorching southern sun.

Texas is a huge state full of many different hidden gems — from a Blue Lagoon to the white sand beaches and coastal waters of the Gulf Coast.

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It's easy to associate the zoo with children and steer clear, especially when we grew up going there ourselves. Fortunately, that's well on many of our favorite zoo's radars and as a result, they've managed to figure out a way to make the adults happy too. The San Antonio Zoo's adults-only night will be hosted once again this spring and we can hardly wait for it to be here.

On Thursday, May 14 you and your 21+ friends, family, or significant others can come out to the San Antonio Zoo and enjoy a night of drinking, eating, and serious fun.

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If you haven't been to or stayed at Horseshoe Bay Resort near Austin then you are seriously missing out. The resort is a tropical paradise with tons of things to do, tasty drinks to try, and views to take in. This spring, a hot air balloon festival will be taking place at the resort and you'll have three whole days to experience it. 

The 8th Annual Balloons Over Horseshoe Bay Resort is taking place from Friday, April 10 until Easter Sunday on April 12. If you didn't have Easter Weekend plans already, you do now!

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