Just a quick entry as money is running out. How did I spend my last day in America. Well, this morning the three of us took the subway to Cambridge to visit the most famous and prestigious university in the world - Harvard. As we got off the subway, two seniors of that university were waiting to offer us a free guided tour, which proved to be very informative - lots about the history of the university and the many famous (and infamous) people who have attende...

Just returned from walking the Boston Freedom Trail - and I'm exhausted! Must have walked MILES today, but have increased my knowledge of American history 100% (non-existent before). The Freedom Trail is basically an historical walk-about of sites relating to the American Revolution and independence from England. From my trusty guide book: 'all of these sites and more were the gathering places of the patriots, the incubators of revolution ... the buildings wh...

No pictures for Boston, so please ignore picture of New York City! Arrived safely at 11.10am our time. Caught a shuttle bus to our hostel. Probably the best hostel so far in terms of efficiency and being fully equipped. Only drawback is that they have separated us and Jane is in a separate dorm from Heidi and I. Went out for much needed lunch before setting off to explore. Wandered down Massachusset (sp?) Avenue to Boston Park and Common - a very pretty wal...

Hello all - just returned from Key West to Miami after very long and tedious bus journey. Will keep this brief as I have to be up VERY early tomorrow to fly to Boston. Key West is a very expensive holiday resort but a charming place - palm trees, a marina with luxurious yachts and quait wooden houses with wide porches, balustrades and balconies, just like you see on the TV! Highlights: last night we went on a sunset cruise which involved two locations for sno...

Hello again! Have safely arrived in a very hot Key West. Went late night shopping in Lincoln Street, Miami last night and stumbled across the premier of 'Miami Vice' - all of the actors were emerging from the theatre and you have never seen so many rich.self-important looking, beautiful people in one place - no to mention the stretch limos! It was quite interesting to be an outsider looking into the celeb world! Up early this morning for our journey to Key We...