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Backpacking Remains Of Interest To Texans For Texans, including those in the cities of Houston, Dallas and Austin, backpacking remains one of those sports that retains its popularity, even in a world where technology reigns. Indeed, the lure may have something to do with a "back to the earth" culture, in which people find they need a break from being online. Urban Exploration -- Exploring Cityscapes In Texas If you like dark, confined spaces but hate nature, perhaps the sport called urban exploration, urbex or UE, might be the activity for you. To participate in urbex, individuals in Dallas, Houston and elsewhere in Texas spend hours examining the normally unseen or off-limits parts of urban landscapes. Putting It All On Your Back--Backpacking In Texas Backpacking and hiking are activities that provide individuals in Dallas, Houston and elsewhere in Texas good, solid exercise in some of the beautiful, most natural settings in the country. It may appear that you might need a lot of gear to go backpacking or hiking, but that's not necessarily the case. Flying On A Wave - The Basics Of Kite Surfing In Texas It looks easy on TV. A kite, instead of a boat, pulling you across vast expanses of water. Kite surfing, also known as fly surfing or kiteboarding, uses the power of a kite to pull the rider through the water on a small surfboard, a wakeboard, or a kiteboard.