Should I go to a Travel Expo? Yep absolutely! There's heaps of bargains to be had like a trip to LA for a family of 4 for UNDER $3000! Our first trip to the US was booked at a Travel Expo! (Read up on my post about the pros and cons of going [...]
New York's a concrete jungle where dream are made of, at least that's what Alicia says. I think what she's saying is you've just got to go to New York and I'll tell you what, I 100% agree. New York has so much to offer so if your travelling to the US, you've [...]
Here's some great advice when it comes to being able to stay in touch and very importantly, being able to have a data connection when in the US. I spent a lot of time looking at all the international roaming options and apart from Vodafone Australia, none of the other local [...]
Firstly can I say that this is not a paid review. I've flown United Airlines on 4 occasions and my attitude to this airline was it's cheap, no frills, average crew that just did their job and it got me from 'A' to 'B'. The planes were outdated, the entertainment very 90's and [...]
A trip to the US = 'Awesome shopping' There is no doubt that a bonus when travelling to the US is that buying pretty much anything (eating out excluded) is cheaper than a lot of other countries and definitely Australia. Everything from soft drinks to alcohol, tooth paste to tools are soooo much cheaper [...]
Las Vegas is definitely in my top 3 picks to visit when travelling to the US! Why, well it's different, unique, fun, non stop, a laugh, party town, family experiences, big, loud, extravagant, value and the list goes on. It's got everything covered and don't forget, just a short trip away is the Grand [...]
When i first started looking at booking my own 'internal' flights for our trip to the US, i found it difficult to find sites where i could compare US operators. Instead, i would get Australian flight search engines. They were OK, but didn't offer a great range of American airlines however, after getting a [...]
I was talking to my sister Pam the other morning and she was telling me how she and her partner James were looking at the Qantas Frequent Flyer site. They wanted to see what the cost was to fly to Honolulu using frequent flyer points. What she said made my ears prick up. Pam [...]
A 'transfer' in travelling terms means getting from the airport to your accommodation and then back if needed. Many travel agents will organize your airport transfers for you but in most cases, using them will cost you more than doing it yourself. Here are my tips to organize your own transfers as [...]
Do I need a Visa to travel to the US? When travelling to the US, you DON'T need a visa but you MUST make an application to travel to the US by filling out a Visa Waiver form. Click on the ESTA banner below to go the website. There is no getting [...]
