Melissa Bartlett

You don’t need a passport to see Paris, Moscow, or Egypt—just a tank of gas. Discover Texas towns that share names with world-famous cities.

A familiar road trip from Amarillo to Dallas reveals charming small towns, quirky roadside sights, and one famously strict speed trap in Estelline.

Need a quick getaway from Amarillo? Vega, Texas is just 30 minutes away and offers Route 66 history, quirky roadside attractions, and great food—all in one day.

Wheel bugs have a painful bite but are they in Texas?

Letting your pet ride in your lap while driving is cute, but is it legal?

Turning left on red is permitted sometimes.

What made the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum close?

I feel like most of my life I have lived in Potter County. Even when I tried to purposely look for a home in Randall County it always turns out that the house I fall in love with ended up in Potter County. I don't know what it is.

It seems like 2024 has been the year of closed businesses in Amarillo. This is not the kind of thing we want to see. There have been restaurants that have quickly closed their doors. Oh, and there have been stores as well. What is going on this year?

You never know what the history of a place is.

It's great how some families in Texas live. I mean kudos to you for needing a place to park your plane. Also smart if you can find a home that fits that need. I mean it's a whole lot smarter to have a place of your own than to have to pay someone else to store it.

October was a tough month for outdoor enthusiasts. It saw the sudden closing of Camping World off of I40. It had a great location. Tons of visibility but that didn't save it. Before it became Camping World it had been Gander Mountain.