Not sure that’s a fair comparison if you only flew over the canyon and dam
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[Politics] Anyone cancelled a trip or been put off booking a trip to the US since Trump was elected?
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We did land at the canyon, wasn’t just a view from a plane window. .
They’re different experiences for sure, just saying I preferred the national park.
The reason I preferred the national park is that I can still remember walking to the out-of-sight rim down a tree laden path, the feeling of the trees being close, then I turned a corner and slightly unexpectedly there it was, this huge expanse of void. It sounded a weird heavy silence, it was quite a jaw dropping experience.
Approaching it from the air didn’t have the same impact for me.
Approaching it from the air didn’t have the same impact for me.
Ha. I do have photos in an album, old school. These days Vegas seems a lot more clean and family orientated with the types of hotels they’re building, from what I’ve been told. In 1990 it was dirtier, sleazier and lots of dodgy people around.Pictures
Klaas
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Judging by some of the posters on here, it hasn't changed much
Absolutely love the theme parks………mostly for the roller coasters. There’s nothing in the UK (yet) that remotely compares (although things are improving, the US parks have far more top rides). Food at (inside and just outside) the parks is alright - vast array of choices. Planning to go back again next year to go to Epic.
Only been to Vegas once, enjoyed that too but wouldn’t want to stay more than a few days as it’s a bit of an assault on the senses. Great fun though. Grand Canyon, Red Rock Canyon and the Hoover Dam all well worth a visit from there too.
Gotta stick up for Vegas here. Love the place, been 20+ times. Incredible weather, food, drink, entertainment. When there we gamble a lot, but wild horses couldn’t drag me to a casino table in the UK. Totally different vibe. But I definitely do get why it’s not for everyone, and why for many, once is enough.
Thunder Bolt
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This bloke from Derbyshire is worried that his tattoo showing the time of his daughter’s birth is being used by ICE to link him to Venezuelan gangs, especially when he has a holiday in Miami, in August.
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British man's tattoo wrongly linked to Venezuelan gang in US government document
A tattoo belonging to a man from Derbyshire has appeared in a US government document used to identify members of Tren de Aragua, a notorious Venezuelan gang, despite the man having no connection to the group.
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nicko31
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I think tourism will slump to the US, similar to us after Brexit.
Toxic nationalism isn't appealing
Its sad because half the country does have a brain
Toxic nationalism isn't appealing
Its sad because half the country does have a brain
600 students have had their visa revoked for offenses such as a speeding ticket; some have been arrested and sent to detention centers. Anyone thinking of coming to the US for a holiday should think again. Indeed there really needs to be a boycott.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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I was planning to go with the family to Universal in October, my son is super excited about Nintendo World. But on closer inspection, the 2025 14 day park ticket only allows 1 day access to Epic. It seems from what I've read it all to do with crowd controls. I'm not going all that way to only get 1 day in Epic, I'm not sure you could do it all in a day in any case. So will probably go next April holidays, the 2026 ticket is advertised as 14 day access to all parks.
portlock seagull
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I think anyone going to the States these days is asking for trouble. If you end up innocently being jailed, well, you’re not innocent are you - because you’ve been warned and should be aware of the many instances people have been wrongly accused and jailed for weeks on end. Nah, America does not deserve your money and there’s plenty other places as said.
It's really not that great anymore, over priced and the nickle and diming is insane
High table minimums most places and a reduction of reasonable pricing has made it insanely expensive.
Used to go once or twice a year, first time excluding covid I won't be heading over this year.
VPN is your friend
Opens up a load of ticketing options for hotels/theme parks for universal and Disney
I've got a couple of trips and have booked 1 day tickets for both to epic
US hotel and airline stocks have crashed this year way beyond the overall Wall Street movement. MAGA factor?
20 years ago my parents used to visit Vegas during their road trips, hotels and meals out were incredibly cheap, possibly subsidised as they wanted the numbers in for gambling. Since then it’s become an expensive destination in its own right eg all the PL footballers who pose there in May and June.
Hotels are still OK price wise (they want people) but the resort fees are 55 bucks a day now.
It's not uncommon for the stay to be less than the resort fees.
Changing of the Law in UK should make it less of a surprise now as tour operators need to show all the costs in the price
There might be a few people put off , but most people don't / won't care who is in charge
Couldn't get a seat to Orlando this week on direct services on BA/Virgin
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I mean that’s what I’d say if I was in an International OCGThis bloke from Derbyshire is worried that his tattoo showing the time of his daughter’s birth is being used by ICE to link him to Venezuelan gangs, especially when he has a holiday in Miami, in August.
British man's tattoo wrongly linked to Venezuelan gang in US government document
A tattoo belonging to a man from Derbyshire has appeared in a US government document used to identify members of Tren de Aragua, a notorious Venezuelan gang, despite the man having no connection to the group.