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Sun and Sand

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May 1st 2010
My first day. Decided that the best way to beat jet lag was to be in the sun as much as possible. So we went to the beach. We went to Venice first off - for those who know London, think Soho meets Camden but all on a promenade by the sea. The stalls offered anything and everything and between that and the throngs of people, I don't think I took much in! It became a bit of a colourful blur... ... 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