Airport Entrance

So this is what jet lag feels like...

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July 15th 2008
Morning all! Its about 4am here and we're both up and about since it would be 9 back home. Having a bit of an issue with the hostels false advertising with regard to being the number one hostel in the world. There must have been some disclaimer in the small print. Number one for what exactly? The lack of hot water? The peeling floor tiling following a 'recent refurb'? Or the vintage 80's air condi ... 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