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July 1st 2011
New York is a busy place especially over a holiday period but I survived and seen as many sights as I could. I walked a hell of a lot and that's the best way to see the place also with the help of the subway. The first day I arrived in my hostel there was a bit of drama. Not only did i stick out like a sore thumb in the area for not being latino, I was informed that the hostel had to close ... 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