Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island - New York

New York

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October 13th 2007
New York New York, my final destination on my world tour, and the city that never sleeps......... Arrived on the Saturday morning at about 6am, rang about 6 hostels and found out they were all full for that evening. I was then getting quoted about 100 quid for night in hotel, which was way above what I was budgeting! In the end I Sat in a Hostel reception from 10am until 2pm just to get a bed ... read more

North America » United States » New York » New York » Manhattan

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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