Massive price increase! Applying for your ESTA – Electronic System for Travel Authorisation in preparation for your dream holiday for the first time or simply renewing it for two more years! As part of the incumbent administration’s Big Beautiful Bill the cost has changed. As of 27 September 2025 an ESTA will cost each individual a whopping $40! Increasing from $21 for each application is nearly … Continue reading ESTA – Visiting the USA?
‘America First’ Pricing to start in 2026 The US Department of the Interior announced this week that non residents will have to pay hefty fees on top of the entrance prices at SOME National Parks from 01 January 2026. A new fee of $250 for an annual pass or $100 per person in addition to the standard fees. This is all part of the ‘America … Continue reading National Parks Fees To Rocket
‘For the People!’ is a caption that t.v viewers in Florida are all too familiar with. It seems that almost every advert break (and there are many) on t.v has individuals telling you that they received large payouts after hiring one particular legal firm who started in 1988 in Orlando. Billboards hugging the scenery with the firms advertising are everywhere so there is little chance … Continue reading Duck! – Rollercoaster Rider Didn’t!
America is gearing up to celebrate its 250th birthday in 2026 and it is hoped that a new transcontinental train will be operating in time for the festivities. Introducing the ‘Transcontinental Chief’ that will carry you from New York City to Los Angeles in 72 hours. The proposed start date is 10 May 2026 which happens to be America’s National Train Day but it has … Continue reading New Train Route: Celebrate America’s 250th with the Transcontinental Chief
A new executive order signed on the eve of America’s Independence Day by the President is going to ‘Make Our National Parks Great Again!’ as announced by the White House. America’s National Treasures including the National Parks are to charge overseas tourists more to visit. Essentially it is a ‘Tourist Tax’ by any other name. Funds raised this way are to be ploughed back into … Continue reading America’s National Parks – New Tourist Tax
Dunnn-dun. Dunnn-dun. Dun-dun dun-dun dun-dun dun-dun…….. The 1975 cinematic smash hit ‘Jaws’ amazingly is 50 this year. The beautiful New England island of Martha’s Vineyard that doubled as Amity Island, is celebrating the anniversary with a year-long calendar of events. With plenty of memorabilia on show around the island. Islanders have gone all out to embrace the ‘Jaws’ theme for 2025 including cranberry sweet treats … Continue reading Spielberg’s ‘Jaws’ @ 50 – Martha’s Vineyard Celebrates
For visitors to Homosassa Springs on the West coast of Florida there was really sad news yesterday 09 June 2025 that the popular resident and obviously not a Manatee passed away. Lu the Hippo was 65 and recorded as the oldest surviving Hippo in North and South America. Originally he was an animal actor and was living out his years in the very attractive Ellie … Continue reading Florida – Homosassa Springs Mourns the Loss of Lu the Hippo
I don’t know about you but it feels like there hasn’t been a lot to celebrate just recently and then I see the news that Disneyland in Anaheim, California turns 70 this year. In recent Disney tradition a year-long celebration kicked off on 16 May 2025. The actual anniversary date is 17 July 2025 and it took only one year and one day to construct. … Continue reading Disneyland Celebrates 70 Years
Always the symbol of strength, power and unity of America, the Bald Eagle has been the recognisable symbol of America for centuries. The Bald Eagle has graced the Great Seal of the United States since 1782 but has never been officially ‘codified’ as the National Bird of America until Christmas Eve 2024 when out going President Joe Biden signed the Federal Bill that confirms it’s … Continue reading Bald Eagle is the Official Bird of the USA
Hello to those of you in America that follow USA Road Trips by Max! Are you planning a once in a lifetime holiday to Europe outside of the UK? As of 10 November 2024 visitors to EU countries will have enter via a new electronic entry system or EES to digitally enter any port, airport or land crossing in over 30 countries. No longer will … Continue reading Travelling to Europe from America?
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