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15 Hours in An Urban Jungle

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June 2nd 2012
Iceland had long been one of my dream destinations. Having studied geology and earth science in college, Iceland was a hot spot for many of the things I had learned. With 9 days available on this trip, we thought that might be a little too much. So we decided to leave Iceland and check out Oslo, Norway for 3 days. My usual travelling partner, Shea, and I were joined by her goddaughter, Vita. I ha ... 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