flying into the US, then flying to another country

cm1179

cm1179

cm1179

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I have been umming and arring over travelling for 6-8 weeks early next year for a while now. my main aim is i want to see the great barrier reef. at approaching 33, i am nearing the window closing on this (realistically).

my plan being to fly to california, have 7 days there, then fly to queensland, have 4 weeks (maybe more) there, then get a flight back to the UK via bali for a week.

i was not sure about whether i could afford the money to travel and have 2 months worth of mortgage and bills go out, with no income coming in.

however, i have found out today i have been awarded a contract from 29.10 until christmas eve that would allow me to comfortably afford this and the timing is spot on as i wanted to do the trip in january when australia is getting (i hope) some attractive weather. there is the possibility this contract will be extended until may but that's another isssue.

is flying into the US and then onto another country a simple thing or can i expect a customs interview? i wouldn't really want anymore than 7 days in california. plan being land at LAX, drive to san francisco then return back to LA taking in some national parks on the return. fly to queensland from LAX.

i was thinking trailfinders may be a good place to enquire but would like to know if anyone here has done similar?
 
i mean on the whole travelling thing, not specifically seeing the great barrier reef. though i realise 33 isn't exactly over the hill, my priorities and finances are laying elsewhere year on year.
 
phonemonkey said:
I'm not an expert but looking at it logically, I don't see why they would have any problems. You have proof of onward plans, and will have the money avaliable to fund your trip so you're not likely to outstay your visa, nor are you likely to need to work illegally to support yourself. Finally all of your destinations are in keeping with a traveller.
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that's what i'm hoping. i just wondered whether it was not really a done thing? and was expecting a customs interigation but when one looks at it logically, i see no reason why they'd have a problem with it as it'd be quite obvious what i was doing.
 
the window closing at 33 is a personal thing. not how i feel about travelling as a whole. people should travel at whatever age they wish, however, for me, this is something i need to do about now.
 
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