Local Deals for Austin

The AAA 4-Diamond Barton Creek Resort & Spa, a Hill County gem featured in both Conde Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure, earns a 4-star rating from more than 370 TripAdvisor users. For $159, regularly $324, escape to the secluded property for a two-treatment spa package, which includes lunch and access to spa amenities. Or take that special someone for a couples massage package for just $10 more.

The National Geographic Society has been documenting the world through the lenses of its photographers' cameras for nearly 125 years. In conjunction with National Geographic Traveler magazine, photographers and editors with decades of experience will share their expertise in a series of photography seminars. For $79 per person, regularly $110, take part in this half-day Digital Photography Basics seminar taught by a Pulitzer Prize winner.

Sing along to Bon Jovi hits at Frank Erwin Center when the band's "Because We Can -- The Tour" stops for one night only. A limited number of tickets to see the American rock icons are available exclusively to Travelzoo subscribers for 50% off.

Take in views of downtown Austin while gliding across Lady Bird Lake in a kayak with this exclusive Local Deal from Texas Rowing Center. For $15, regularly up to $50, two people can rent a watercraft of their choice for two hours.

Watch the boats sail by from a lakeside retreat between Houston and Galveston for $99 per night, including weekends. This exclusively negotiated Travelzoo deal knocks more than 40% off regular rates at South Shore Harbour Resort, which sits on the south bank of Clear Lake in League City.

Escape Austin for an afternoon in the Hill Country with this deal for Inwood Estates Vineyards at The Vineyard at Florence, less than 50 miles from downtown. For $29, regularly $62, two people can tour this Tuscan-style property, participate in a wine education class and stay for a picnic lunch at the award-winning vineyard.

Soleil restaurant on the shores of Lake Travis boasts three OpenTable Diners’ Choice awards, including Romantic and Best Ambiance for the views from its lakefront patio. Examiner.com adds that this New American restaurant offers "a wonderful culinary experience." For $45, regularly $92, make a reservation for two for alfresco dining.

Travelzoo subscribers can catch an upcoming University of Texas men's basketball game for $6, regularly up to $15, featuring matchups with prime Big 12 opponents.

Soak in panoramic views and picturesque sunsets at a boutique hotel perched on a bluff above Lake Travis for nearly 60% off regular pricing.

Trattoria Lisina in Driftwood is "just about the prettiest restaurant in the middle of nowhere," says Zagat, which gives the Italian restaurant's classic cuisine a "very good to excellent" (25) rating. With this exclusive Local Deal, two people can savor a four-course dinner for $59, regularly $124.