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Are you wary of travelling to USA currently?

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RosaMoline · 21/02/2025 14:42

I am sure you will tell me I’m BU, but that’s fine!
I’ve been to the states numerous times - Florida (all over, not just Disney/Orlando), New York City, California (los Angeles), Massachusetts and New Orleans.
Myself and 2 adult DCs were planning to go to Orlando again this October. Primarily for Halloween and DS (28) is autistic & very fixated with all things Disney.
DD (30) and I decided not to go ahead and take DS to Disneyland Paris instead. Yes, we’ve been there before, and it doesn’t really compare to the US version (IMO) not even close, but DS won’t mind.
it’s solely down to the current POS in charge and all his minions. America seems (to me) to be on a knife edge, very volatile, and DD being LGBT is understandably unsettled too.
I am not the sort of person who usually would even give a moment’s thought to something like this, but I just have a really uneasy feeling about going there. Chances are, at age 58, I may never go again.
AIBU or would you be thinking twice at the moment about travelling there? (especially Florida which is a red state)
I detest that man SO much!

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FKAT · 21/02/2025 18:11

I'm wary of travelling to the US mainly because of the food prices. I remember sending DC last year to the corner shop in Miami Beach with $20 and they came back with 2 cans of pop and a small pack of sweets. DH paid $90 for breakfast in a chain restaurant last week.

Civil War? Grin

biggreenapple24 · 21/02/2025 18:11

No I wouldn't go at the moment. I'm pregnant and don't trust that I'd be safe should I need medical attention.

I also just don't know if I could deal with being surrounded by so many potential trump supporters. I already find myself wondering "did YOU vote for him?" when I have calls with US companies or see Americans on Insta/Tiktok.

Sunnydays25 · 21/02/2025 18:11

I think civil war is unlikely, as the people most willing to use force to get what they want are in power, but there is a chance that some States could decide to leave the Union, and Trump would not be happy at all to lose California for example.

MissConductUS · 21/02/2025 18:09

tobee · 21/02/2025 18:00

Yeah I meant his original election in 2016 @MissConductUS! 😬😬

I see. He did come out of nowhere back then.

IncessantNameChanger · 21/02/2025 18:07

I think Trump had a big majority win so why the worry of civil unrest? I could be totally nieve here and I don't pretend to be politically savy but America has never been bombed in a war and never been under threat of invasion so I guess Americans can't relate to the Ukraine situation very well compared to some other countries.

It wouldn't stop me going to the US I love NYC. What I wouldn't do is enter any debate on what I thought politically when there.

No one will give a hoot if tourists pull back from America. Life is short and increasingly unstable so live it. We have zero impact on how this plays out. Next year for all we know things might get worse and the option to go isn't there any more

VickyEadieofThigh · 21/02/2025 18:06

PeskyPotato · 21/02/2025 17:55

I wouldn't take my eldest there at the moment. They are LGBTQ+ and I would worry for their safety.

Your eldest isn't all those letters at once. I'm L and my partner and I go to Miami next month.

TemporaryPosition · 21/02/2025 18:05

Nevermind91 · 21/02/2025 16:31

I wouldn't ever go myself as I'm not comfortable going to places where gun ownership, and indeed use, is seen as a God-given right.
Of course, the chances of being caught up in their willful violence is very small, as it largely happens in shopping malls, schools and churches, rather than tourist hotspots.
All that aside, I'm told it's lovely..

Who needs a gun when a knife or car in a dance hall or Christmas market will do

DuchessDissasster · 21/02/2025 18:02

Upstartled · 21/02/2025 14:52

No. I'd happily go to America.
Civil war, Jesus🤣

I have to agree with you there.

ByQuaintAzureWasp · 21/02/2025 18:00

I won't be supporting the US unless I have no other choice.

TemporaryPosition · 21/02/2025 18:00

RosaMoline · 21/02/2025 14:46

LGB. Sorry I should’ve clarified.

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I honestly don't think anyone cares about people's private sex life. How would anyone even know

tobee · 21/02/2025 18:00

Yeah I meant his original election in 2016 @MissConductUS! 😬😬

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RosaMoline · 21/02/2025 17:59

Takoneko · 21/02/2025 17:57

OP- Have you considered Tokyo Disney? Would your family be interested in visiting Japan? There’s also Universal Studios in Osaka.

The Tokyo Disney parks are fantastic. Disneysea is usually ranked as the best Disney park in the world. This blog is useful if it’s something you might consider.

https://www.disneytouristblog.com/tokyo-disney-trip-planning-guide/

We did consider Japan, but DD & I are hoping to do a cruise there next year anyway. Because of DS’s autism/sensory issues, we thought it would be difficult to find food he would eat there.

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MissConductUS · 21/02/2025 17:58

tobee · 21/02/2025 17:49

See I trust @MissConductUS. Although, people thought it was wildly unlikely Trump would be elected president once upon a time. 😟

Thanks for the vote of confidence.😁

Anyone who thought Trump’s re-election was wildly unlikely wasn’t reading the polls. He’s had a very stable base of support.

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RosaMoline · 21/02/2025 17:57

I hope for the sake of realism, the Trump animatronic spouts utter garbage and gibberish from it’s ugly duck lips.

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Takoneko · 21/02/2025 17:57

OP- Have you considered Tokyo Disney? Would your family be interested in visiting Japan? There’s also Universal Studios in Osaka.

The Tokyo Disney parks are fantastic. Disneysea is usually ranked as the best Disney park in the world. This blog is useful if it’s something you might consider.

https://www.disneytouristblog.com/tokyo-disney-trip-planning-guide/

PeskyPotato · 21/02/2025 17:55

I wouldn't take my eldest there at the moment. They are LGBTQ+ and I would worry for their safety.

ExtraOnions · 21/02/2025 17:54

I have relatives in Minnesota, who are convinced that a Civil War is coming.

Personally, I think Musk will start to raise, and arm, his own personally militia .. and then it will hit the fan

Parker231 · 21/02/2025 17:54

Rainingalldayonmyhead · 21/02/2025 17:44

Team Canada 🇨🇦

Winning last night sure did feel good though didn’t it? 😃

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We were there and at the previous match in Montreal - last night was brilliant!

Are you wary of travelling to USA currently?
Are you wary of travelling to USA currently?
PeloMom · 21/02/2025 17:51

Yes. I’m about 45mins drive from the US border and was planning to go for spring break but I’ll skip it for now. Used to go every other week or so but given the current climate + tariffs is not an economy I’d support at this point.

tobee · 21/02/2025 17:49

See I trust @MissConductUS. Although, people thought it was wildly unlikely Trump would be elected president once upon a time. 😟

foureightnine · 21/02/2025 17:48

Tacocatgoatcheesepizza · 21/02/2025 17:47

They already have the Trump animatronic from last time! It’s a terrible likeness though, the other more recent ones are much better….

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Is it open now then? I thought it was closed. Yeah I saw it last time, and it was truly terrible.. 😅

thepariscrimefiles · 21/02/2025 17:47

dottiehens · 21/02/2025 15:21

Confused ? Nah just sick of the idiots throwing the toys out of the pram. The US is perfectly fine to travel to may be check that advise of travel to US in the government page. Are they advising people not to travel to the US? It must be confusing being so dumb.

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Talking of idiots throwing their toys out of the pram, your posts about Bridget Phillipson and VAT on private school fees have been hilariously unhinged. Talk about taking things personally!

Anyway, lots of people with a normal moral compass are reluctant to travel to the US now that it's run by a bunch of fascists who are quite relaxed about giving Nazi salutes (Elon and Steve Bannon to name two of them).

Tacocatgoatcheesepizza · 21/02/2025 17:47

foureightnine · 21/02/2025 17:33

I feel sorry for those in charge of The Hall of Presidents at Magic Kingdom having to prepare for theTrump audio animatronic..

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They already have the Trump animatronic from last time! It’s a terrible likeness though, the other more recent ones are much better….

Rainingalldayonmyhead · 21/02/2025 17:44

Parker231 · 21/02/2025 17:39

I’m in Canada close to the US border - we are getting a huge amount of Trump news with his threats of making Canada the 51st state and imposing more tariffs. The majority of Canadians have no problem with the US public but we hate Trump. Booing the American national anthem is popular now.

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Team Canada 🇨🇦

Winning last night sure did feel good though didn’t it? 😃