Texas – Road Trip Small Towns

On my most recent visit to Texas I was with my daughter who fortunately had unlimited data on her phone. If it wasn’t for Google Maps on the display in the car we would have been struggling to get around. Based north of the Texas Capital, Austin in Cedar Park, TX near the suburb of Round Rock we decided that the best day to go … Continue reading Texas – Road Trip Small Towns

UTAH and NEW MEXICO Ticked Off !

I have ticked off States 48 and 49. Just Hawaii 50 to visit. I had to fly to achieve the dream because the distances by road are just too great in one visit to America. I still had to fly into Austin and fortunately Delta offer a connection to Albuquerque via Salt Lake City. Whilst in Austin the temperatures were 99 degrees (37 C) for … Continue reading UTAH and NEW MEXICO Ticked Off !

DFW – MPC (Mobile Passport Control)

‘Please DELETE the APP’ quote by the Custom’s and Border Protection Officer at DFW. We arrived at DFW yesterday ahead of the scheduled arrival time and completed all the requirements of the MPC App to facilitate a quicker process to enter the United States. As soon as the AA051 had landed and the seat belt signs had been switched off my daughter took the selfies … Continue reading DFW – MPC (Mobile Passport Control)

Austin – New Road Trip 2024

My next American trip is less than 48 hours away. I am super excited and actually have a night near Heathrow Airport to be able to be in Terminal Three and through security for the 08:10 departure to Dallas. Accompanied by my daughter for what has become an annual adventure since she was at Summer Camp and I would fly out and meet her for … Continue reading Austin – New Road Trip 2024

Magic Kingdom – Disney Villains’ Land Announced

Have you ever heard of D23? Formerly known as D23 Expo but now known as D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Experience. This is the Disney Fan experience and has been held bi-annually since 2009 in Anaheim – CA. It is akin to a Star Trek Convention for Disney Fans and ticket prices range from $79 to $2,999 for the die-hard fan complete package and access … Continue reading Magic Kingdom – Disney Villains’ Land Announced

ESTA Application- Download the App

Important: DO NOT USE AN AGENT or VISA COMPANY TO APPLY FOR YOUR ESTA. DO IT YOURSELF. THE COST IS $40 DO NOT PAY ANYMORE OR YOU ARE BEING SCAMMED. TAKE CARE TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE ON THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE. There are 40 countries that travellers are allowed to travel on the Visa Waiver programme to America by means of having an ESTA (Electronic … Continue reading ESTA Application- Download the App

Ducky Derby’s Across America

I found an article about the Chicago River Ducky Derby where the target is 100,000 rubber ducks to be unloaded into the Chicago River each one is sponsored and monies raised go to the Special Olympics Illinois annually. Recently I came across another charity Ducky Derby that is running it’s 32nd version.  The Rotary Club of Aspen released 20,000 rubber ducks to float down the Roaring … Continue reading Ducky Derby’s Across America

Theme Park News – Universal Epic Universe

Exciting things are happening in Central Florida and Orlando with the construction of Universal’s Epic Universe due to open in 2025. This is going to be a completely separate Theme Park located about three miles from the rest of the Universal Studios Florida Resort. There will be shuttles provided between the parks but there won’t be any access from the main parking garage that currently … Continue reading Theme Park News – Universal Epic Universe

Cabana Day Rentals

I received a marketing piece from Visit Austin with a special offer on Cabana Rental on selected rooftop pools in the city. The definition of Cabana is ‘a hut, cabin or shelter at a beach or swimming pool but it seems to be the trendiest ticket in town at the moment. After getting my breath back looking at the Austin prices even after the 15% discount … Continue reading Cabana Day Rentals