Sparkling NY skyline

Flight

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April 12th 2011
After a long but uneventful (thankfully) trip we have finally arrived in New York. Flying in to New York was magical and spectacular. The dense glittering lights spread out flat in every direction as far as we could see. We were lucky enough to fly over Manhattan and spot all the landmarks. Thanks to the person who had the flue on the plane I (gerard) now how it also but will battle through lik ... read more

North America » United States » New York

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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