Downtown from Navy Pier

November 7th 2015
Our final stop in the U.S. was Chicago… and what a way to say goodbye! It wasn’t love at first sight; as we stepped off the night bus from hell with some interesting individuals, we were a little apprehensive… This was made worse when we started chatting to Steven in Starbucks, who told us some terrifying figures about gun crime in Chicago. He also gave us some great tips and discussed the N ... 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

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Leaving Bert and Ringo

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So. We're actually doing it! We're packing away our lives as an accountant and teacher in our lovely house in Bristol in favour of a tent, two backpacks and six months in The Americas. Most importantly, we'll be saying goodbye to our beloved rabbits, Bert and Ringo! Flights are booked for 12th August... then it's first stop, Grand Teton National Park, followed by Yellowstone. For closet geography nerd Tom, seeing Old Faithful has been an ambition for a long time... and I just can't wait to get exploring! ... full info

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