{"id":10568,"date":"2019-06-13T16:54:24","date_gmt":"2019-06-13T16:54:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/blog\/my-first-impressions-of-texas-%f0%9f%a4%a0\/"},"modified":"2019-06-13T16:54:24","modified_gmt":"2019-06-13T16:54:24","slug":"my-first-impressions-of-texas-%f0%9f%a4%a0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/texas\/my-first-impressions-of-texas-%f0%9f%a4%a0\/","title":{"rendered":"My First Impressions of Texas! ?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yHEGfmi27Uw\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>On a constant quest to understand more of my own country, when I have the chance to explore a new place in the US &#8211; I jump at the opportunity.<br \/>\nA few weeks back, was invited by Travel Texas (@TravelTex) on a five-day #Texplorer road trip adventure through West Texas.<br \/>\nWe traveled through El Paso, Fort Davis, Marfa, and Big Band National Park to experience the best things to do in West Texas!<br \/>\nIt was a great trip!<br \/>\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<br \/>\nFOLLOW THE CREW:<br \/>\nJacob &#8211; https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jacobthefu\/<br \/>\nEsther &#8211; https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/estherjulee\/<br \/>\nMichelle &#8211; https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/livelikeitsthewknd\/<br \/>\nTravel Texas &#8211; https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/traveltex\/<br \/>\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<br \/>\nThis trip and video were sponsored by @TravelTex and their partners.<br \/>\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<br \/>\nPOPULAR QUESTIONS &#038; RESOURCES:<\/p>\n<p> \u25ba My Favorite Travel Gear &#8211;  http:\/\/bit.ly\/My-Travel-Accessories<\/p>\n<p> \u25ba How to Start a Blog &#8211; http:\/\/bit.ly\/How-To-Start-A-Blog-2019<\/p>\n<p> \u25ba Where I Get My Music From &#8211; http:\/\/bit.ly\/My-YouTube-Music<\/p>\n<p> \u25ba 10 Books That Changed My Life &#8211; http:\/\/bit.ly\/10-Must-Read-Books<\/p>\n<p> \u25ba How to Plan a Trip Abroad &#8211; http:\/\/bit.ly\/Go-Plan-Your-Trip<\/p>\n<p> \u25ba How To Make Friends While Traveling &#8211; http:\/\/bit.ly\/How-To-Make-Friends<\/p>\n<p> \u25ba Get  OFF Your First AirBnB &#8211; http:\/\/bit.ly\/Airbnb-Credit-BY<br \/>\n\u2014<br \/>\nFOLLOW ME:<br \/>\n+ INSTAGRAM: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tourist2townie<br \/>\n+ FACEBOOK:  https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tourist2townie<br \/>\n+ TWITTER:  https:\/\/twitter.com\/tourist2townie<br \/>\n+ SNAPCHAT: @GarethChat<br \/>\n+ WEB: http:\/\/www.tourist2townie.com<br \/>\n\u2014<br \/>\nP.S. 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