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New York, New York, USA

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 FIRST TIME, SIX DAYS.... GO, GO, GO! 1 - 6 JULY 2022 There's something about New York that makes it a bucket list destination. So when my daughter said she was taking a week off and spending it in New York, I booked my flight.  The best way to get to New York from Western Australia is via Singapore. The direct Singapore Airways flight to JFK takes just under 19 hours. The flight is an all business and premium economy class flight, making it a little more expensive, but eliminating an extra stopover. Singapore (Changi) airport is still an in-transit superhighway and apart from everyone wearing a mask, you wouldn't know we had been through a pandemic. There is still plenty to do, see and experience. Many of the lounge areas have been upgraded and attractions such as the butterfly garden are still some of the highlights.  Changi Airport Butterfly Garden in Terminal 1 Arriving at JFK, I passed through customs and caught a taxi to the city. Meeting up with my daughter, we re...