Wild Gator

Everglades

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October 16th 2006
Over my luxurious stay at the Hotel Lorraine, I had decided that I would have to give the Everglades hostel another chance. Judging the hostel from the outside and retreating to Key West with my tail between my legs was niggling at me too much. So I was off, saying farewell to Miami Beach with a smile. The poverty was depressing, the crime was all too apparent and the people were too beautifu ... read more

North America » United States » Florida » Everglades National Park

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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