In the airport lounge.

New York, New York

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May 5th 2008
Hello everybody and welcome to our first proper blog entry. This is our fifth and final day in New York and we've been very busy. We arrived on Thursday afternoon and after a quicker than expected customs check, we took the underground to Manhattan Island. Richard was lucky enough to sit next to the New York crazy man who chatted to him throughout the journey! Our hostel was ok, we checked in then ... read more

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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