Humongous Houston is deservedly named after a larger-than-life figure: Sam Houston, former president of the Republic of Texas who led the fight for independence from Mexico in 1865. Everything about Houston is enormous: its population (6 million), its populace (now the most diverse city in America), and its popularity (GQ magazine recently dubbed it “the new capital of Southern cool”). Houston has world-class cultural and medical facilities, and its immense international population contributes to a cosmopolitan setting with world-renowned corporations, sports teams and restaurants.
Read on for why you should visit...