Grand Canyon

Viva Las Vegas! The Final Chapter.

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December 8th 2009
Our flight from Rarotonga to LA was delayed five and a half hours, so we spent the night lying on the tiled floor of the smallest airport we've seen on our travels. When dawn finally arrived, we were grateful to climb into the comfort of the plane. Flying east, it was difficult to believe we would soon be on North American soil, and even more so because my sister and her boyfriend would be w ... read more

North America » United States

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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