The world famous Rocky Mountaineer revealed it’s newest route in August 2021. This is the first service wholly inside the United States. With it’s distinctive blue, white and gold livery the newly released route will start in Moab with an overnight stop in Glenwood Springs and continue the following day to Denver. The offering does not include a Goldleaf Service but a SilverLeaf and a … Continue reading Rocky Mountaineer – Rockies to the Red Rocks
Away from the global pandemic and the confusing picture about international travel there was the annual Chicago Ducky Derby that is held on the Chicago River. Almost 70,000 rubber ducks with sunglasses are literally dumped into the Chicago River every August. Funds are raised to support the Special Olympics Illinois. Crowds gather on River Walk between the Columbus and Michigan Avenue Bridges to see the … Continue reading Chicago River Ducky Derby
They thought it was all over! Massive publicity was made by Walt Disney Parks and Casinos in Las Vegas that guests who had been double vaccinated were no longer mandated to wear masks indoors. It didn’t last long and now Nevada has reintroduced restrictions across the state that masks must be worn indoors in counties where there is high transmission. Cases across America are rising … Continue reading Coronavirus – Double Jabbed to Wear Masks Again!
Debate here in the UK is should the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan be offering tickets to England football at Wembley if you book your jab. Over in Tennessee to boost tourist visits to the Volunteer State you can get up to $250 vouchers to use on American Airlines, Delta or Southwest Airlines. There are 10,000 vouchers available between 05 July – 15 September for … Continue reading Tennessee – Encouraging Tourists with Airline Vouchers
Las Vegas’s newest casino resort hotel opened 24 June 2021. It is the first ‘ground up’ casino to open on the strip for over ten years. At a cost of $4.3bn the mega Asian themed resort has been built on the site of the Stardust on the northern end of the strip. Resorts World is 66 stories high and spreads over 3,500 rooms that feature … Continue reading Las Vegas – First ‘Ground-up’ Resort Opens in Over a Decade
Due to welcome Disney guests early June, Avengers Campus will open with one ride. ‘Web Slingers’ a Spider-Man Adventure will be the first ride at any Disney Theme Park to feature a super-hero. The Avengers Campus is an extension to Disney’s California Adventure in Anaheim California. It is the cuisine choices that are making the news though as the Avengers Campus world features an Ant-Man … Continue reading Disneyland – CA $100 Sandwich!
Visitors to New York now have a new attraction to visit on what will be an already packed itinerary. Constructed on the Hudson River, New York has unveiled it’s newest park. Little Island @ Pier 55 is a 2.4 acre playground with trails and an ampitheatre called the ‘The Amph’ that can seat 687 guests. Little Island boasts over 350 species of trees, shrubs and … Continue reading New York – Little Island @ Pier 55
As the world still is still juggling with the grip of Covid-19 some semblance of normality is being announced in some of America’s theme parks. Walt Disney World and Universal Studios are allowing guests to be outside without wearing a face covering. The wearing of masks is still enforceable in lines, on rides and anywhere inside. Daily visitor capacity is going to increase as well. … Continue reading Disney World & Universal Studios, Fl- no Masks Outdoors
The Nevada Gaming Control Board has granted permission to MGM Resorts to operate their Casino floors at 100% capacity with no further social distancing rules. Outside of the gaming areas the 80% capacity restriction will still apply. This includes restaurants and pool areas. It seems that at last Las Vegas is bidding farewell to Covid-19. MGM Resorts was granted the waiver after it agreed to … Continue reading Las Vegas – MGM Resorts Return to Capacity
After a recent cyber attack on the Colonial Pipeline the South East of America has seen prices at the pumps increase to just over $3.00 per gallon for the first time since 2014. Fuel stations have run dry in some areas as motorists have been aggressively panic buying. There was a warning (believe it or not) not to use plastic bags to fill with petrol. … Continue reading Fuel Prices on the Increase
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