Flying to America

[stevewool]

The last time i flew to the USA we had to fill in some new forms on line because of the new terrorist threats, it was all straight forward , your name and passport number and a few more things too,
So today i thought i may look into this and yes there is forms to fill in but this time there is a cost too, $14, it breaks down to $10 for each applicant and $4 for the processing ,
Am i looking at the right site or is this the fee you pay no matter what

[KeithD]

You need to visit https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/

[stevewool]

Cheers Keith, what will the weather be like in Vegas around January, cold i am thinking , but as i have never been and knowing you have, any ideas

[KeithD]

It'll be cold in Vegas then, especially in the evening when it may dip below freezing. Depends when in January though, as the nearer to the end, the quicker it warms up in the day. Being from the UK, we think afternoon January temperatures are a heatwave.

I went to Phoenix once in January. The car was skidding on ice in the morning, while in the afternoon I was sunbathing! Weird.

[stevewool]

Thanks again Keith, may just stay in Florida, lots still can be done down there

[KeithD]

I found Florida very boring, apart from Cape Canaveral. The state is boringly flat.

[stevewool]

The trouble is EMS, she wants to see Universal and Micky Mouse, i would love to see Niagara falls but i do know it will be cold and to tell the truth all i want to do is take pictures ,
Lots more planning to be had i think

[KeithD]

LA is the best place in January for Disney World, Hollywood and good weather. Plenty of good views and things to do.

[Trefor]

In January LA will be in the 60s in the daytime, so pleasant. There should still be plenty of sunshine.

Vegas is in the high desert and can get chilly at night, but again warm enough by day.

Florida is at it's least humid in Jan/Feb, probably the best time to visit there.

Hawaii is 80 degrees all year round, fly to San Francisco and sightsee for a few days (much nicer than LA), then on to one of the Hawaiian islands

Another option is San Diego, a very relaxing place. Stay somewhere along Mission Beach/La Jolla. You don't have to spend a lot there. Direct flights from LHR too.

[Trefor]

By the way, an ESTA lasts 2 years so once you've paid $14 thats it for 2 years. It is an online version of the green form you used to have to complete on the plane and hand over with the white customs form. The idea is to try to stop bad guys from getting on the plane in the first place.

[KeithD]

The idea is to try to stop bad guys from getting on the plane in the first place.

It doesn't work, they still allow Mancs

[Dedworth]

By the way, an ESTA lasts 2 years so once you've paid $14 thats it for 2 years. It is an online version of the green form you used to have to complete on the plane and hand over with the white customs form. The idea is to try to stop bad guys from getting on the plane in the first place.

No surprise they know we treat muslim extremists with deference & kid gloves and as a result are infested with them