"2024 Total Solar Eclipse: Map, Timeline, and Cosmic Snacks Guide"

Budget hotels in rural Texas towns are charging exorbitant rates, up to eight to ten times their normal prices, for rooms during the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, when prime viewing will occur in the "zone of totality." The Wine Country Inn in Fredericksburg and The Inn at Uvalde are among those seeking over $1,000 for a single night's stay, sparking concerns of price gouging as tourists flock to the area for the astronomical event.