New England 24 May
Arrived bang on schedule at Boston Logan Airport. The views over the bay were amazing. I was in my car within an hour. It is the Memorial Day get away and the traffic was awful. Actually the roads are in need of some TLC as well, maybe it is the harsh winters that cause all the bumps. I am in Danvers which is 17 miles … Continue reading New England 24 May
New England 24 May – 31 May 2018
Virgin Atlantic wouldn’t let me check in online which was rather puzzling. I had to see a Virgin representative at the airport, was I going to be upgraded as a surprise thank you for being such a loyal subject over the years? No I had been selected for extra security checks. As I am currently through airport security in the shopping extravaganza that is in … Continue reading New England 24 May – 31 May 2018
USA – Public Holidays
In the UK in May we get two Bank Holidays, one on the first Monday for Labour Day and then another on the last Monday of May. There isn’t another until the end of August and that is it until Christmas! I will be in New England for Memorial Day and in Florida for American Labor Day in September but have visited on other holidays. It got … Continue reading USA – Public Holidays
New England – Latest Road Trip 2018
The count down is on. I have done all my planning and research and this week I put the finishing touches on my latest road trip. Probably missing some ‘must not miss’ areas but feeling pretty pleased with the result. If you have read my earlier blog on planning in progress or Great Rail Journeys you will remember that I want to visit Mount Washington … Continue reading New England – Latest Road Trip 2018
American Sports – Go See It!
You all know which sports are exclusively American I assume. I speak of Baseball, American Gridiron Football, Basketball and Lacrosse. The latter I can’t speak about but I suspect it is an amateur sports. The others are in the life blood of American society. Those cities that don’t have a AFL or NFL team are graced with a college or state team. The stadia built … Continue reading American Sports – Go See It!
Florida or just Orlando
Outside of Europe namely France and Spain which are the still the most popular destinations for the UK market the next most popular is Florida. Visitors flock to the centre of Florida to make homage to the multiple theme parks and associated tourist attractions that have been set up to capture this constant flow of visitors. Personally I must have visited the area over a … Continue reading Florida or just Orlando
Tax Free States
Here in the UK the price you see on the bill or price tag is the price you pay. Unless it is a service such as car repair or building where 20% VAT is added. So one of the most frustrating things for a UK visitor to America is going to the till with your $9.99 item and not knowing what the total bill be … Continue reading Tax Free States
Shop to the Max
On a previous blog I wrote about the Malls that you could feasibly visit on a long weekend trip to the States. Thinking about MY must visit stores that has been narrowed done over the years here is a list of my favourite places to get a Retail Thrill. I have to emphasise that some trips are really successful and others it is a struggle … Continue reading Shop to the Max
Max vs Food!! Tip or not to Tip?
My personal experience is that it is cheaper to eat out than purchase meals or the ingredients for meals from a supermarket. The service is nearly always on point and friendly and coffee and soft drinks are more often than not refillable. Sometimes you can have 3 or 4 half empty glasses on your table as the server just keeps bringing more out to you. … Continue reading Max vs Food!! Tip or not to Tip?
Casinos – A road less travelled!
My Husband likes to visit a casino when we travel to the States. It isn’t something I enjoy and none of it makes sense to me. We have visited Las Vegas on a number of occasions as well as Atlantic City. These are two of the biggest casino resorts in America but when we have been on our road trips there has hardly ever been a … Continue reading Casinos – A road less travelled!
USA Road Trips by Max 
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