United StatesDulles Airport Pond38°57’19” N 77°26’52” W
July 18, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
My alarm went off in Rio at 4am meaning it was time to pack the last of my belongings and head to the airport! I had a very very long day ahead of me as I made my way to Washington DC as my first stopRead more
United StatesGeneral Lafayette Statue38°53’56” N 77°2’9” W
July 19, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
My metro stop for the hostel was around the corner from the White House, so I couldn't resist going to have a quick look. It was 6:45am so the only people there seemed to be journalists. I also didn'tRead more
United StatesAdas Israel Synagogue38°53’54” N 77°0’59” W
July 19, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
For my first day in DC I didn't have any real plan other than wander around some of the main attractions and see what I could find.
I started the day close to my hostel at the judicial quarter. IRead more
United StatesGeneral Meade Statue38°53’32” N 77°1’2” W
July 19, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
My first main stop of the day was to the US Capitol building, home to the Senate and House of Representatives, and the site of the infamous invasion and riots on 6th January 2021, scenes that led toRead more
United StatesUnion Station38°53’51” N 77°0’22” W
July 19, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
This actually wasn't on my list of things to see but I followed the street signs for about 10 minutes and wasn't disappointed! Washington's main station is spectacular with multiple levels ofRead more
United StatesCapitol Grounds38°53’24” N 77°0’28” W
July 19, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
When I was at the back of the Capitol building I hadn't realised it was the back, until I made it around to the actual front. It was equally as spectacular from here!
United StatesUnion Square38°53’22” N 77°0’55” W
July 19, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
After the Capitol I wanted to cross the road to have a look at the National Library and Supreme Court but the police had cordoned it off for some reason so that would have to wait. Instead I moved onRead more
United StatesMary Livingston Ripley Garden38°53’19” N 77°1’27” W
July 19, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Just a nice redbrick building on the National Mall!
United StatesWashington Monument38°53’23” N 77°2’6” W
July 19, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Completed in 1884 as the tallest building in the world at the time, this obelisk was built in honour of, you guessed it, George Washington, the first President of the United States.
DC isRead more
United StatesNational World War II Memorial38°53’21” N 77°2’23” W
July 19, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
TravelerAll sounds very tiring !!
TravelerHAVE A BRILLIANT TIME IN THE USA 🇺🇸
TravelerHave an amazing time x