Category: USA

A grand old lady reopens 0

A grand old lady reopens

The Statue of Liberty has been fully reopened to visitors after closing in September of 2001 after the terrorist attacks on New York City. For the last few years visitors have only been able...

Wall Street’s Charging Bull 0

Wall Street’s Charging Bull

The Charging Bull is one of the most recognisable pieces of art around New York Wall Street financial district. Weighing in at over 3200 kg and standing 11 feet tall and 16 feet long...

Ancient Egypt in Vegas 0

Ancient Egypt in Vegas

Opening in 1993 the Luxor on the Las Vegas Boulevard strip is one of the more eye-catching of the huge theme hotel casino resorts. Owned by the MGM group the resort is home to...

Times Square is now Pedestrian Friendly 0

Times Square is now Pedestrian Friendly

[youtube G9_s3u4jtGU] If you have ever been to New York you probably would have been to the section of Broadway known as Times Square. Times Square is one of the busiest intersection of New...

Flights for pets 0

Flights for pets

[youtube Py58JVn17D4] We have been seeing this story around a fair bit for a new US airline dedicated to pets only and we thought we would share it here. The basic story goes instead...

Frugal Fun in Las Vegas 1

Frugal Fun in Las Vegas

Though Las Vegas still remains one of the top spots for high rollers, with upscale boutiques at the Palazzo Las Vegas, a high-stakes poker room at the Bellagio, and $25,000+ a night suites at...

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum 0

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

Dating back to 1959 the Frank Lloyd Wright designed Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum has become one of the best-known landmarks in New York City and is one of the 20th century’s most important architectural...

Times Square Ball Drop 0

Times Square Ball Drop

[youtube gxMVlcjP0ug] With new years eve only a few days away we thought we would take a look at some of the celebrations around the world the week on tripandom. One of the most famous...