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North America » United States » Massachusetts » Boston » Back Bay November 3rd 2016

I arrived in Boston Thursday night, unfortunately I had to spend 1,5 hours figuring out how to change my flight home, so we only just made it for dinner before the restaurants closed. We stopped at a vegan Asian restaurant called grasshopper where we had super delicious food. We went back to my friends place in Worcester outside Boston and had an early night as we wanted to make the most out of my one day in Boston. We went into the city early and walked the freedom trail, which will take you past most of the important historic sights. It is a red line of old bricks that you follow all the way around the city. We decided also to do the harbor walk and made it by the Boston Tea Party museum but too ... read more
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North America » United States » Massachusetts » Boston October 31st 2016

It always feels like we are doing a drive by of Boston during one of the last weekends in October. It isn't our main agenda but we are "so close" we feel the need to stop there. Well this past weekend was no different. When one of my beautiful amazing Peace Corps gals invited us to a shin dig to celebrate her marriage up in Newburyport, MA we made a jam packed weekend out of it. It has become our M.O. to not bother planning anything. I don't know how wise that it but it seems to be working out (if you don't mind sleeping in the occasional car now and again). Once again we made no real plans until Friday morning when we decide what the hey, why not start our journey today. So after ... read more
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Riverside Park

North America » United States » Massachusetts » Boston October 28th 2016

The first 2 hours of our time in the USA wasn't so great.. Rick was picked out to be questioned about the reason he was coming to the country. I didn't know what was going on and waited outside.. and I waited.. and waited.. When he finally came out of the room he told me he had to wait in a room with a bunch of people to be called forward. The whole conversation took only 5 minutes. So glad we could move on! It took us quite some time to get to the house we were staying at. When we finally arrived we were absolutely knackered, but Savannah -our host- thought it would be fun to go out with us and the other 2 couchsurfers she had over. We felt bad to say no and ... read more
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Freedom trail
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North America » United States » Massachusetts » Boston October 22nd 2016

We arrived in Boston and again the Rain Gods appeared to be threatening, but at least the pervasive fog of Bar Harbor had relented. I had some more Swiss muesli for breakfast, and Sharon had some French Toast. We were seated in a sort of enclosed enclave of the Lido, I’m not sure but that might be where those dining in the Canaletto dine. There was one gentleman seated by himself at the window when the steward asked him if he could get him anything else, after having poured him some hot coffee. “Well yes he said, “I would like one of those croissants; but not from this side because someone was going through and touching all of them, you’ll have to go around to the far side.” And the steward obligingly started off to do ... read more
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North America » United States » Massachusetts » Boston October 16th 2016

I woke up feeling very hungover a feeling that was shared with everyone, it had been a heavy drinking session the night before. Today we were heading down to Fenway Park to see where the Boston Red Soxs play baseball and to continue the theme of the trip so far we decided that we would walk there. Jake really wanted to get a Five guys and there happened to be one along the way, it was really good and went a long way to ridding me of my hangover! At Fenway Park we found a really cool bar called Bleachers which had a view out onto the pitch which would have been even better had it been a game day. They did have the American football on and the atmosphere was brilliant with every getting involved ... read more
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North America » United States » Massachusetts » Boston October 15th 2016

really wanted to do the freedom trail and everyone was happy to do so, it turns out that the trail was highlighted a red brick path with takes you around all the importance buildings and places in the road for American independence. It was a path that would help us out a lot with navigating especially when out drinking! The hostel included a complimentary breakfast which was quite good but I was not too happy with the size of the bowls. The trail as a whole was about 2.5 miles so it was going to be a very lengthy walk around Boston, the weather was absolutely perfect which made it so much better. Along the way we stopped off at the hard rock café where we learnt that it was state law that we had to ... read more
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North America » United States » Massachusetts » Boston October 14th 2016

The day had finally come, after 2 years of planning the trip to America was finally underway. Everyone came round mine in the evening as the national express was not until 1am and it seemed pointless to get any sleep beforehand. We spent the evening playing card games and fifa where I smugly won a dollar off Jake which he then got back off Jack. When it was time to go Harv drove us into the city, Alex and I had to sit in the back of the van and we nearly flew around the back of van a few times on that short journey. Harv had been given a going away cake and earned the nickname pie face (not something that ever stuck). Just before the bus was about to set off the first calamitous ... read more
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North America » United States » Massachusetts » Boston October 10th 2016

Geo: 42.3663, -71.0544Driving around with a tour commentary this morning. Added on a "Foodie Tour" in the Beacon Hill district and walked back to the hotel along the historical "Freedom Trail".'Bawston' is a great city. They have capitalised on their geography, long pedigree and mix of cultures to produce a varied and exciting place. USA bucket-list material!... read more
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Copp's Hill Burying Ground

North America » United States » Massachusetts » Boston October 9th 2016

Geo: 42.3521, -71.0513I think we are experiencing the peripheral effects of Hurricane Matthew here today. We had planned an adventurous walk around North End but the rain drove us to several Uber rides instead. Uber now has a 'ride sharing' option that further reduces costs, but also time predictability.First to the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum and then to the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.This evening we had a tour introductory drinks and dinner. There are 26 people on the tour, including three Aussie couples. The conversation flowed freely (along with the drinks) and it was a convivial start.... read more
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Museum of Fine Arts

North America » United States » Massachusetts » Boston October 8th 2016

Geo: 42.3484, -71.0783Taxied to Toronto Airport and took some time to check-in, pass through security and US Immigration (in Canada!). The Air Canada counter lady diligently tracked down two seats together for us and it was an easy 90min trip in exit-row seats.A Tauck representative met us at luggage claim and escorted us to our limo ride to the Westin Copley Place hotel, in the Back Bay district of Boston. A promising start to our bus tour! While waiting for our room we wandered around Copley Square and enjoyed an automobile exhibition and an Indonesian cultural event.... read more
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