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
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
And the Legend Grows
I just had to share this! From a major book retailer in the UK and no equivalent product representing the political turmoil over here! Continue reading And the Legend Grows
Grand Canyon – 100 Years Old
Maybe it is Brexit or there are some more news worthy items to be reported on but was anyone aware that the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona was 100 years old on 26 February 2019? I only discovered it by finding in the Travel Trade Press. It missed the news in the UK. The then President Woodrow Wilson designated the Grand Canyon as a … Continue reading Grand Canyon – 100 Years Old
NEW Statue of Liberty Museum
Due to open in May 2019 is the new 26,000 sq ft. Museum Facility at the Statue of Liberty. Security changes, after 9/11 I assume, it is thought that only 20% of visitors to Liberty Island got to go inside the iconic statue. Over 4 million visitors take the boats from Battery Park over to Ellis Island and Liberty Island and from the top of … Continue reading NEW Statue of Liberty Museum
Carhenge – Nebraska
Missing from my state visits is Nebraska and I finally found something that could…repeat could give me an excuse to visit one day. It is of course in the middle of nowhere and 250 miles from the closest international airport in Denver and at least 50 miles from a Walmart. I use that as a gauge to remoteness, if that makes sense. Dedicated on the … Continue reading Carhenge – Nebraska
Smithsonian Channel SKY 195
I just had to write about this channel that I literally discovered this afternoon. Smithsonian Channel on SKY 195 has the most amazing documentaries about America. I learnt that the salt flats in Death Valley National Park are almost 200 miles long and that there is an annual race from Badwater to Whitney which is 135 miles long in temperatures of around 120 degrees. Contestants … Continue reading Smithsonian Channel SKY 195
Where NOT to start a FLY-DRIVE in America
Not something I considered before I pick up my rental car and that is what are the road users going to be like. According to recent report the worst and best States to start your Fly Drive and Road Trip of a Lifetime are now ranked. The order has been compiled by Quote Wizard that is like a travel agency but for car insurance (available … Continue reading Where NOT to start a FLY-DRIVE in America
5 Best Attractions in America
See if you agree with this list and if not let me have your nominations. 1. Grand Canyon I was surprised to discover that the Great Smoky Mountain National Park in Tennessee and North Carolina is the most visited but that must be with mainly US visitors the most iconic must be the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. It stretches a … Continue reading 5 Best Attractions in America
Michael Portillo – Great Alaskan and Canadian Railroad Journeys – BBC2
He is back, the luckiest presenter in the world. With amiable manner and stiff upper lip these travel series are just a delight to watch. Guided by his 19th century Appleton’s Guide to America Michael discovers the largest State in America and the least populated. This new series on BBC2 at 18.30 features Alaska and the Alaskan Railroad and coming afterwards there is a feature on the … Continue reading Michael Portillo – Great Alaskan and Canadian Railroad Journeys – BBC2
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