Cheap Family-Friendly Cities

Check out these four great destinations to get the best bang for your family travel buck.

Salt Lake City
Nestled at the base of a stunning mountain range, near miles and miles of shimmering salt flats and the Great Salt Lake, not to mention some of the country's best skiing. Cultural attractions include the Family History Center and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Stay in one of the city’s many hotels, or venture out to a nearby resort or campground.

Best of Texas: Austin, aka the "Live Music Capital of the World"

Heralded as the Live Music Capital of the World, Austin is home to the long-running PBS series Austin City Limits and the annual South by Southwest Festival. Country, blues, and rock-and-roll mix nightly in over 100 bars and restaurants from the Warehouse District to Sixth Street. Pay your respects at the Stevie Ray Vaughn Memorial or enjoy a Sunday gospel brunch in what may just be the hippest city in Texas.

Photo credit: Continental Club, Austin, Texas (Austin CVB)