The White House

Days 95 to 98 - Washington

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October 19th 2010
After a hellish ride down, it was off to my hostel via a minor miscommunication with the taxi driver - I say “I” you think “R” I really understand what Louis Armstrong was talking about in his “You say potato, I say potahto” song. Washington is a great place for travellers that like to travel on the cheap. The museums are amazing and most of them are free. You really need more than a ... 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