New Airport Assistance at DEN & IAD

Starts at $49 with CLEAR Do you dread the experience at American airports? Is the process to pass through TSA (Transportation Security Administration) and navigate your way to your departure gate too daunting? There is no way of getting around the fact that larger International airports in the States are not only large with multiple terminals but also extremely busy nearly all of the time. … Continue reading New Airport Assistance at DEN & IAD

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

Luxury flights for you and your dog to & from America

Paws a Moment and Consider This! Fly with your Pooch. Are you already missing your best friend even before you have planned your next trip? Do you hate the thought of leaving your pooch in kennels or with a sitter? Well you might be swayed by this. There is a new airline called Bark Air that will fly you and your four paws across the … Continue reading Luxury flights for you and your dog to & from America

Planning in Progress 2024

Options for flights from UK to US are becoming out of my budget and planning is proving problematical for this summer! Putting it simply I have my approximate dates sorted and in conjunction with my daughter’s schedule but I have no clue why some connections are even an option this time around. The initial plan is flying into Albuquerque – NM spend a week exploring … Continue reading Planning in Progress 2024

Is DC about to get Donald J Trump International Airport?

Apparently a new bill introduced by Republicans in the United States House of Representatives is calling for the re-naming of Dulles Airport, the main airport for Washington D.C named after politician John Foster Dulles. The long-shot calls for the airport to be called after the 45th President Donald J. Trump. The bill has the support of 6 GOP (Grand Old Party) co-sponsors so far. As … Continue reading Is DC about to get Donald J Trump International Airport?

Delta Add a Second Total Eclipse Flight

Following the Path of Totality on 08 April 2024 has proved an instant success for Delta Airlines. They have put on a second flight because the Austin to Detroit flight  DL1218 sold out in minutes. The second one is departing from Dallas Fort Worth and will also land at the same time as the Austin flight into Detroit. Flight number is DL1010 and departs at … Continue reading Delta Add a Second Total Eclipse Flight

Las Vegas – Super Bowl LVIII

The Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, home to the ‘Raiders’ is host to the rematch of Super Bowl LVII between Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers on February 11 2024. Will the Chiefs retain the Vince Lombardi Trophy or will the 49ers win their first Super Bowl since 1995? Continue reading “Las Vegas – Super Bowl LVIII”

States 46 & 47 (Chicago IL – London) – Day 11

On States 46 & 47 Road Trip these are some of the facts. States visited – 5 Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin, North Dakota Miles Driven – 1,500 (best estimation) Hours in the car – 36 Hotels stayed in – 8 Starbucks Mug – Been There Series – 6 Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin, North Dakota and Indiana Heinz ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise sachets are in packaging … Continue reading States 46 & 47 (Chicago IL – London) – Day 11