Why should you go to Lubbock and Amarillo, two Texas cities that aren’t typically on a traveler’s radar? I answer that question and discuss itineraries and don’t miss points of interest on Episode 911 of the Amateur Traveler Podcast:
Travel to Lubbock and Amarillo, Texas – Amateur Traveler Episode 911
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