THE MOJAVE DESERT

USA 12

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March 17th 2004
My limited experience of American motels has led me to deduce thus: Their exterior often betrays the interior decor. From the outside they look like they do in the movies, stuck in a pleasing 1970's time warp which fits in with the whole road trip experience very nicely thank you. But once you enter the experience is surprisingly gentrified. It's almost like stopping off at your Grandmothers. That ... read more

North America » United States » Nevada » Las Vegas

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more