Rugeley Villa Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 What's the deal with visas regarding entry into the states? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 44 minutes ago, Rugeley Villa said: What's the deal with visas regarding entry into the states? You need an ESTA which is basically a precheck that your name is not on a no entry list. They can still refuse entry but it's no way without the ESTA. You have to keep them with you through passport control in printed format. Other than that, no specific visa required. But you will now get a video of Donald Trump welcoming you rather than Brock Bommer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 9 minutes ago, darrenm said: You need an ESTA which is basically a precheck that your name is not on a no entry list. They can still refuse entry but it's no way without the ESTA. You have to keep them with you through passport control in printed format. Other than that, no specific visa required. But you will now get a video of Donald Trump welcoming you rather than Brock Bommer. Criminal record? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 4 minutes ago, Rugeley Villa said: Criminal record? Depends what it is, but do the ESTA anyway and see what happens 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted March 29, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted March 29, 2017 When I did mine, there's even a box to tick that says something like "I am planning terrorist activities" yes/no. Ha! I hope they catch a few people out with that but I wouldn't bet on it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 I remember that. One asked if I had taken part in the Nazi genocide crimes too iirc. Bizarre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Out in Lake Tahoe at the moment, beautiful place, but I couldn't be more unlucky... bloody snow and really high winds in June, means I can't do the things wanted, paddle boarding, white water rafting and zip lining all closed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Honeymoon this August is going to consist of Vegas, LA and San Fran and whatever's in between. Will be stopping in Monterey, can anyone suggest anywhere else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 7 hours ago, Wainy316 said: Honeymoon this August is going to consist of Vegas, LA and San Fran and whatever's in between. Will be stopping in Monterey, can anyone suggest anywhere else? Are you driving the SF to LA stretch? The Pacific Coast highway is fantastic with some nice seaside places, think we stayed at Carmel and Cambria from memory. The only bad thing was this detour we had to go down for some it, by far the most terrifying experience of my life. Yosemite is doable in a day from SF and there's this big canyon thing quite near Vegas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villakram Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 (edited) The Sierra's are a couple of hours down from Yosemite and well worth a visit too, wine country also. You'll have no problem finding things to do in Cali, cracking state. Edited June 29, 2017 by villakram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Anyone ever spent anytime in Atlanta? looking at some flights and might have a connecting flight there, wondering if it's worth stretching it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 1 hour ago, villa4europe said: Anyone ever spent anytime in Atlanta? looking at some flights and might have a connecting flight there, wondering if it's worth stretching it out Yeah I did 24 odd hours there we did the civil war panarama thing , an Atlanta braves game , a quick look around where the civil rights movement started (actually our hotel ) and nearly got arrested for trying to go through the Burger King drive through without a car ( think play school and the universal mine for driving a car ) i think coke have a head office there and a tour and fairly sure there is a giant aquarium there as well and head out of Atlanta and it can be quite posh we went there on our road trip as my my mate is a Braves fan so we went to watch a game then headed on to Memphis , not sure we'd have gone there otherwise , but it was ok as a day in the life goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom_Wren Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 4 hours ago, villa4europe said: Anyone ever spent anytime in Atlanta? looking at some flights and might have a connecting flight there, wondering if it's worth stretching it out Nah, good titty bars tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 On 28/06/2017 at 09:15, Wainy316 said: Honeymoon this August is going to consist of Vegas, LA and San Fran and whatever's in between. Will be stopping in Monterey, can anyone suggest anywhere else? How about Carmel and Pismo Beach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted July 12, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted July 12, 2017 On 6/28/2017 at 04:15, Wainy316 said: Honeymoon this August is going to consist of Vegas, LA and San Fran and whatever's in between. Will be stopping in Monterey, can anyone suggest anywhere else? If you have time head up to Wine country north of San Fran. It is only an hour north of the Golden Gate Bridge but traffic can be horrendous there so leave early if you can to avoid it - I also recommend renting a convertible! You can stop in Muir woods on the way if you like (of the recent Planet of the Apes fame.) All of the vineyards in wine country have tasting rooms. Usually $10 each for a tasting but talk to the people that work there and you will end up making friends fast. If you buy a bottle the tasting will be free. Head to Healdsburg and Sebastopol which has some of the finest Pinot Noir in the world. Healdsburg in particular has some incredible places to each lunch and dinner. Both towns are situated in the Russian River Valley which is absolutely beautiful. Just buy a peach or an apple from any shop and marvel that it can taste that good! Sebastopol used to provide apple sauce and apple juice for most of the planet until they ripped out all of the orchards and started planting vines (my wife is from there and that's where we got married.) If you need more details about which vineyards/restaurants let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted July 12, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted July 12, 2017 On 7/9/2017 at 17:55, villa4europe said: Anyone ever spent anytime in Atlanta? looking at some flights and might have a connecting flight there, wondering if it's worth stretching it out Fine American Southern barbeque if you're into that sort of thing can be found in Atlanta. If you're in the airport just for a few hours you should eat at "One Flew South." It's consistently voted the best airport restaurant in the world. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted July 17, 2017 Moderator Share Posted July 17, 2017 Boston tomorrow for me! First time I've been there since 2009, and looking forward to it. Only there till Saturday night, and working the whole time except Saturday so not sure what I'll see - although Thursday's work is walking round the shops, so it could be worse! It'll be my first experience of Virgin Upper Class too. Interested to see how it stacks up. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 (edited) @NurembergVillan, if you're feeling highbrow and don't mind the drive, you could go to Tanglewood, out in the Berkshires. The Boston Symphony Orchestra pitches a tent there for the summer. It's a really beautiful place. https://www.bso.org/?clear=1& Edited July 18, 2017 by maqroll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 11 hours ago, NurembergVillan said: Boston tomorrow for me! First time I've been there since 2009, and looking forward to it. Only there till Saturday night, and working the whole time except Saturday so not sure what I'll see - although Thursday's work is walking round the shops, so it could be worse! It'll be my first experience of Virgin Upper Class too. Interested to see how it stacks up. Or go to Bunker hill where Jeremy Corbyn lead the US army to second place and yet its proclaimed as an American victory * yes im aware of the full implication of that battle before anyone replies 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom_Wren Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 On 7/17/2017 at 17:13, NurembergVillan said: Boston tomorrow for me! First time I've been there since 2009, and looking forward to it. Only there till Saturday night, and working the whole time except Saturday so not sure what I'll see - although Thursday's work is walking round the shops, so it could be worse! It'll be my first experience of Virgin Upper Class too. Interested to see how it stacks up. Thought you lived in Vancouver NV? or am i off me rocker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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