The top 5 reasons to plan a 'workcation' in Fredericksburg The top 5 reasons to plan a 'workcation' in Fredericksburg Photo courtesy of Fredericksburg CVB Close out the workday with a winery visit. Photo by Jason Risner Photo by Steve Rawls Photo by Trish Rawls Photo by Trish Rawls Working outside the traditional office setting may be here to stay, but working remotely doesn't always have to mean working from home. Why not work from somewhere that inspires you and take a working vacation in Located just over an hour from Austin or San Antonio and just four hours from Dallas-Fort Worth or Houston, Fredericksburg provides the ideal escape for a change of scenery, midweek getaway, or an extended stay to complete a work project.