USA

Aussies slugged with new $385 US visa fee

The US$250 ‘Visa Integrity Fee’ takes effect later this year.

What you need to know about the USA's ESTA visa waiver

If you don't hold a visa to enter the United States, you'll need an ESTA visa waiver but must meet s…

US opens the door to international travellers once again

These are the top cities they're visiting.

USA tightens border controls as coronavirus tightens grip

Under a Presidential executive order expected to be signed this week, entry into the USA will be res…

All flights between Australia and the USA grounded

Airlines abandon the once-crowded skies across the Pacific.

USA closes borders to travellers who've visited Europe, UK

Coronavirus: the United States shuts its borders to travellers who’ve visited the UK, Europe in the …

Michelin's first California-only guide

As if further proof were needed that California has become the center of America’s food univer…

US Global Entry trial for Australian citizens

Australian citizens could be a step closer to fast-track entry into the USA with plans for a local …

The USA's best big (and small) cities to live in

Ahead of the 2020 presidential election, Washington DC has more than just politics to boast about. I…

No more instant USA ESTA approvals: plan ahead

Business travellers and tourists heading to the United States under the visa-waiver program will now…

Travel in the US during the government shutdown

With the US Government in shutdown mode, most federal employees are currently off the job until furt…

Should you tip the staff in US airport lounges?

TALKING POINT | Tipping is a way of life in the United States, and while most people understand the…

No more in-town checkin for CX US flights

Cathay Pacific travellers heading from Hong Kong to the USA are no longer able to use the convenient…

Qantas hopes to restart AA joint venture

Qantas will apply once more to the US authorities for an expanded joint venture deal with American A…

Qantas, AA shelve expanded JV plans: what now?

Qantas and American Airlines will no longer seek to expand their joint venture partnership following…

Guide to business etiquette in the USA

As international travellers quickly learn, the dos and don’ts of conducting business abroad va…

T-Mobile's new US prepaid SIM plan

US carrier T-Mobile has rolled out a new prepaid SIM plan with free domestic calls plus 'unlimited d…

United, American eye NZ flights

IN BRIEF | American Airlines and United Airlines are considering launching direct flights between th…