Planning in Progress – 2025
After ticking off 49 states visited with only Hawaii to complete all 50 of America’s states I decided that 2025 will be a return visit to the Sunshine State of Florida. I found a deal with Virgin Holidays for early September that was too good to miss. Flights and a resort hotel in Celebration for just over £750! It was like getting the hotel or … Continue reading Planning in Progress – 2025
New Train Route: Celebrate America’s 250th with the Transcontinental Chief
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
America’s National Parks – New Tourist Tax
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
Spielberg’s ‘Jaws’ @ 50 – Martha’s Vineyard Celebrates
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
Florida – Homosassa Springs Mourns the Loss of Lu the Hippo
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
Casey – Illinois See Big Things
There is a town in Illinois who is determined to get you to make a diversion from exploring Route 66. So most people know that Route 66 starts (and ends) in Chicago and travels south through Illinois into Missouri and St Louis and that there are murals, curios and sights to see. If you consider a two hour diversion to a little town called Casey … Continue reading Casey – Illinois See Big Things
Disneyland Celebrates 70 Years
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
Derby Line- VT the village in both USA and Canada
The daily lives of a tiny village with a population of less than 1,000 residents that straddles the 45th parallel between Canada and USA have taken a twist in recent months. On the American side the Village of Derby Line, Vermont and on the Canadian side the town of Stanstead, Ontario, residents on both sides of the dividing line are encouraged to carry official I.D … Continue reading Derby Line- VT the village in both USA and Canada
Bald Eagle is the Official Bird of the USA
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
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
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