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Inside Background
Tourist Board Info 
One good resource for travelers is the Lubbock Convention and Visitors...
Last edited: 22 August 2006
Weather & When to Go 
Lubbock has a semi-arid climate with primarily mild weather. Most of the area’s...
Last edited: 08 July 2009
Architecture 
Lubbock boasts some unusual architecture.  One has to dig further into the...
Last edited: 22 June 2006
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
If you plan to arrive by plane, fly into the Lubbock Preston Smith...
Last edited: 22 August 2006
Getting Around 
Lubbock is laid out on a standard grid, so it is relatively easy to keep your...
Last edited: 22 August 2006
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Inside Things to Do
Events & Festivals 
Every September Lubbock hosts the Buddy Holly Festival to celebrate its native...
Last edited: 19 August 2009
Family Travel 
The Science Spectrum Museum, located between Indiana and University Avenues, is...
Last edited: 22 August 2006
Museums & Attractions 
The National Ranching Heritage Center is dedicated to preserving the history of...
Last edited: 22 August 2006
Sports & Activities 
If you want to watch a game, the Texas Tech Red Raiders compete in Big 12...
Last edited: 22 August 2006
Lubbock for Young Children 
Lubbock offers a surprising number of options for entertaining young children...
Last edited: 27 July 2008
Off the Beaten Path 
You may not think of wine when you think of Lubbock, Texas, but the area is...
Last edited: 22 August 2006
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Inside Dining Scene
Chez Suzette 
French, Italian Cuisine R... in your Local Stripmall For more than 30 years...
Last edited: 29 July 2009
Manna Bread & Wine 
This cozy bistro is tucked inside a plush green courtyard in Cactus Alley. It's...
Last edited: 26 June 2008
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Inside United States: For Foreign Visitors
Banks & Money 
Currency  The United States uses the United States dollar as its currency. The...
Last edited: 06 March 2009
Crossing the Border 
A little preparation will help simplify the process of entering the United...
Last edited: 31 July 2009
Emergencies 
Despite the best of intentions, accidents and illness happen when away from...
Last edited: 26 May 2009
Important Phrases 
American jargon diverges from the rest of the world's -- most notably from...
Last edited: 22 July 2009
Telephones 
General: The standard American telephone number is ten digits, such as (555...
Last edited: 08 August 2009
Tipping & Etiquette 
Reminder and Warning:  This information is highly contested, confusing by...
Last edited: 07 March 2009
Additional Motel Taxes 
In many states motels, hotels and innkeepers of any description are subject to...
Last edited: 08 September 2007
America 's Outdoors 
 As I was walking , That ribbon of highway, I saw above me that endless skyway...
Last edited: 24 October 2008
Bottle/Container Deposits 
Depending on where you travel to in the U.S. bottle/container deposit laws...
Last edited: 27 April 2009
Customs, Habits, and Etiquette 
Things NOT To Forget: Tipping: restaurant and bar menus indicate prices without...
Last edited: 25 August 2009
Discount Shopping  
A discount shopping trip in the United States can be a real bonanza for...
Last edited: 06 December 2008
Entry into the US from Canada 
Canadian citizens flying between a Canadian and American airport require a...
Last edited: 26 April 2009
Language and America 
  Anglophone Nations  United Kingdom On your first visit to the USA from the...
Last edited: 25 August 2009
Polite Manners 
Eye Contact In the United States, most people consider it polite, and a...
Last edited: 19 August 2009
Taxes 
Contents:  1. Understanding the "sales tax" on merchandise and food in the U.S...
Last edited: 23 September 2009
Traveling by Car in the US 
Most first-time visitors to the United States will go to typical tourist areas...
Last edited: 30 December 2009
Traveling with Children and Teens 
In the U.S., there are certain customs about the young that may differ from...
Last edited: 04 April 2009
US Customs 
Everyone who arrives in the United States is process by U.S. Customs and Border...
Last edited: 26 April 2009
Where to eat with kids. 
If you have young children and want to eat in a relaxed atmosphere there's...
Last edited: 01 January 2010
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