USA

The USA, land of the free and self-appointed protector of the world is an interesting amalgam of people, places and experiences. In many ways, it is a contradiction in terms. It’s united in so many ways, but the recent 2016 elections proved it’s completely divided. A so-called class-less society, there is an obvious split between rich and poor, black and latin. Yet there’s a patriotic fervor here like no other. It’s these tensions that make it an interesting study in humanity – the world looks to it for leadership, trends and ideas, yet they mock it for its exclusionary attitudes. Strange for a country that was a beacon of hope and attracted generations of new-comers to find freedom in the place that was originally (like Australia), a dumping ground for criminals and miscreants.
The best way to experience the United States is to split it up into manageable bite-sized chunks. Start with the obvious coastal cities and the bright lights of Vegas, and then start digging a little deeper to see what makes this such a weird and wonderful place to visit.

Review: Ruby’s Cafe, Soho, NYC

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Smorgasburg, Brooklyn, NYC

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Texas School Book Depository Museum

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Deep Ellum, Dallas, TX

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Review: Guild on East 6th, Austin, Texas

On our recent trip to Austin, we couldn’t have found somewhere as accessible and just down right awesome as the Guild on East 6th.   The Guild is a serviced apartment building, just blocks to the...

Review: Brew & Brew, East Austin, Texas

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Barbecue, Texan Style, Austin

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Chelsea Market, New York

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