In the early 1980s, the company expanded its operations to the United States and ran bus trips from Sydney to London, with the final stretch using a converted double-decker bus. Coaches were introduced in the mid-1980s primarily for winter ski holidays. Australians in the 1970s-1980s took advantage of cheap air travel to undertake extended work and travel experiences in Europe. The Australian community press in London catered to these mobile, youthful travelers and expressed themes of travel, popular culture, work and leisure.