Presidential Libraries
Franklin D Roosevelt made a deal with the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) in 1939 and asked them to take control, at the end of his term of office of his personal and presidential papers because he thought that it was important to American history. He also donated a substantial portion of his private estate, Hyde Park in New York to the Government as well. … Continue reading Presidential Libraries
American Dream – NJ
This is exciting news and should be a ‘slam dunk’ for the European market looking for a new weekend experience. From the same company that brought the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota and the West Edmonton Mall, Canada is the long awaited American Dream. Due to open 25 October and located in the New Jersey Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Located across from … Continue reading American Dream – NJ
Check the latest dollar exchange rate
Click here for the Dollar Exchange Rate provided by Universal Currency Converter If you are planning a visit to America your spending money is going to be directly affected by the exchange rate. This will be the inter-bank rate not the tourist rate which will be a few cents less per pound. Personally I won’t be planning a visit anytime soon because I want to find some … Continue reading Check the latest dollar exchange rate
Impeachment!
Thought of these – not sure if they are available in the States Continue reading Impeachment!
England vs USA – Rugby World Cup
England were odds on favourites to win this pool match and were 45 – 0 up when the hooter went but USA kept on pushing and with the greatest of effort scored a try. I guess the moral is NEVER GIVE UP Continue reading England vs USA – Rugby World Cup
Thomas Cook
The investigation into the collapse of travel giant Thomas Cook will rumble on for many months to come. I desperately feel for the staff that learnt their fates when they woke and saw the news that ‘Thomas Cook’ had been liquidated. Beside being the oldest tour/travel company in the UK it had many arms to it’s business and it had bought up some other big … Continue reading Thomas Cook
US Money
After seeing a quiz question about which is the smallest coin in America I thought it would be a good idea to talk about money especially if you are first time visitor to the States. Here is a guide to the coins and notes in circulation and that you will encounter on your visit to USA Coins Cent – 1c – penny – face Abraham … Continue reading US Money
Filling Up at the Pump Stateside
I pulled into a gas service station between Burlington and Bellingham WA to make sure that I had enough gas to get me back to Vancouver. Unlike in the UK you can either pay at the pump or pre-pay inside. I always have problems using a card at the pumps over in America because it doesn’t seem to recognise my credit card as credit for … Continue reading Filling Up at the Pump Stateside
Washington Monument – Open Again!
September 19 2019 is the date that the iconic 555 ft high obelisk that is the Washington Monument will reopen to the public. Operated by the National Park Service tickets are issued on a first come first served basis from the Monument Lodge. Hours of operation are 09.00 – 17.00 daily except for 4 July and Christmas. If you book in advance it will cost $1.50 per … Continue reading Washington Monument – Open Again!
ESTA or ETA – DO IT YOURSELF
Currently I am looking for a new role and was contacted by a company to complete a competency test to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process. I thought it pertinent to do some research before proceeding. I best not identify the company publicly but they have offices in the UK and in USA and offer visa service for almost all visa combinations between … Continue reading ESTA or ETA – DO IT YOURSELF
USA Road Trips by Max 
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