New England, Roads Less Travelled, USA

Mount Washington Cog Railway Celebrates 150 Years

I received an email the other day congratulating Mount Washington’s 150th anniversary in time for the new summer season. Some of you will have already read about my visit in 2018 (if not ..click here) New England 26 May – Mount Washington On a clear day apparently you can see the Atlantic Ocean from the summit. At 6288 feet it is the highest peak in the … Continue reading Mount Washington Cog Railway Celebrates 150 Years

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New York City, News, USA

JetBlue Announces Plans to Fly from Boston and New York to UK

I have never flown on JetBlue but did see their New York offices opposite the Queensboro’ Plaza Transit system in Queens. The exciting news is that they are applying to operate to Europe from Boston and New York but not until 2021. Delta Airlines reaction to the news is that low cost carriers have come and gone on the Transatlantic route. WOW went just last … Continue reading JetBlue Announces Plans to Fly from Boston and New York to UK

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USA

Travel has no joined up strategy!

I wrote a little while ago about facility charges being added to hotel rates distorting the search results because of additional charges. The UK cruise market is SOFT right now and there are plenty of bargains to be had. Whether Brexit is deflating the enthusiasm of cruisers or exchange rates are dampening spending habits it is hard to tell. Why can’t hoteliers, bed banks, suppliers … Continue reading Travel has no joined up strategy!

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Roads Less Travelled, This is how I do it......, USA

Glacier National Park

As much as I want to write about visiting north of the border and Canada I have to resist unless I start a Canada Road Trip blog. I am lucky to be escorting a group that disembarks in Vancouver and accompany them on the Rocky Mountaineer all the way to Calgary and then spend two days at the Calgary Stampede. It will be work …….of … Continue reading Glacier National Park

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Disney World - Florida, News, USA

Star Wars: Galaxy Edge Theme Land Opening Dates Announced by Disney Parks!

Really exciting if you are visiting Disneyworld or Disneyland this summer as Disney has announced the opening dates for it’s hugely anticipated Star Wars Galaxy Edge theme lands. I am disappointed that it isn’t May the fourth though! (get it??) Apparently ahead of schedule it opens 31 May in California and 29 August in Hollywood Studios. Guests arriving for Phase One of the area will be … Continue reading Star Wars: Galaxy Edge Theme Land Opening Dates Announced by Disney Parks!

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USA

Denver International Airport – Conspiracy Theories

I do get caught up with conspiracy theories and that is why I ended up in Dallas and Dealey Plaza in Dallas to see where JFK was fatally shot in 1963. There are plenty of theories out there but I had never heard about Denver International Airport having a string of stories about it. It opened in 1995 almost $2 Billion over budget and after … Continue reading Denver International Airport – Conspiracy Theories

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Disney World - Florida, Top Facts & Lists, USA

The Top 10 USA Cities by Overseas Visitors

There are two cities on this list that I haven’t visited so are there any surprises with these findings? In reverse order with percentage share of overseas visitors by air a according to records released for 2017 from the  US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Census  and the National Travel & Tourism Office 10. Chicago 3.95% 9. Boston 4.24% 8. Washington D.C 5.47% 7. Honolulu … Continue reading The Top 10 USA Cities by Overseas Visitors

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