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November 27, 2015
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Day 2
Saturday, November 28, 2015 at 10:07 AM
⛅ 15 °C
Altitude: 107 m
Australia Tullamarine Airport -37.665416, 144.8459437°39’55” S 144°50’45” E
Chilling in the airport
November 28, 2015 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Waiting and waiting to fly out of melbourne! Stopover at LA then to new york! More nervous than anything. Not looking forward to these long ass flights! Arghh! Cant believe im going by myself, where my friends at??Read more
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Day 2
Saturday, November 28, 2015 at 8:27 PM
☁️ 7 °C
Altitude: 51 m
United States New York Society for Ethical Culture Hall 40.77102, -73.9805540°46’16” N 73°58’50” W
Arrived!
November 28, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
So after nearly 30 hours finally arrived at my hotel in new york! And am going straight to bed bloke is knackered!

Actually decided to go for a stroll n get a bite. Gave a homeless dude a dollar. Got questioned why an australian is wearing a seahawks hat allready hahaRead more
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Day 3
Sunday, November 29, 2015 at 1:00 PM
⛅ 8 °C
Altitude: 12 m
United States Meadowlands Sports Complex 40.81323, -74.074240°48’48” N 74°4’27” W
day1: metlife stadium
November 29, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
So for my first day in new york i went and left new york haha! I had a quick stop at times square on my way to penn station though, Pretty full on ha definitely an eye opener! I went to penn station and Caught the train to metlife stadium just followed the people wearing jets gear haha. Watched my first NFL game live, new york jets vs miami dolphins, jets came up winners 20-38 i think it was. Was a fair few touchdowns scored which was good. Was something different very much a stop start game though. for only 1 hour of play game goes for about 4 ha. Tried my first big pretzel looking thing and had a few bud lights.👌👌 (woulda been good selfie if old lass wasnt walking by)Read more
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Day 4
Monday, November 30, 2015 at 9:35 AM
⛅ 2 °C
Altitude: 33 m
United States Central Park 40.78291, -73.9653540°46’58” N 73°57’55” W
Day 2: central park!
November 30, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 2 °C
Well i got up n walked 50 metres from where in staying to central park. This place is fucking incredible, i loved it. It is huge! I spent over 3 hours and wouldve been lucky to see a a 5th of it. So much to see the views are amazing it's just beautiful. I walked up paths on one side i think i got about over half way. Then started making my way down the other side. Seen a few squirrels running a muck. I asked a information dude where the big one path is that you see on movies and he was like yeah thatd be here there actually filming today just walk down there then cutla turns think there doing some john wick 2 with keanu reeves. So i walked that way i came tl a tunnel n was about tp walk through n some lady stopped me and was like nah sorry we are filming here you will have to walk around i looked up and i could see keanu down other end. So yeah i walked around and watched about 6 takes of him walking up the stairs with his dog looks like hed just been fighting or something was struggling with a limp. Was keen to just stay but had spent fair bit of time in central park had to move on.Read more
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Day 4
Monday, November 30, 2015 at 12:09 PM
⛅ 5 °C
Altitude: 25 m
United States Commons Historic District 40.71283, -74.0059440°42’46” N 74°0’21” W
Day 2: sight seeing
November 30, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
Done a bus tour today got a few day pass. Went down town on thebway drove through time square, past madison square garden, the empire state building, UN nations, lots and lots of big shopping stores, macys seemed popular also seen brooklyn bridge hopefully get closer eventually. I hopped off downtown where i went for a walk and seen the 9/11 site and seen the bull, wall street, went to starbucks, seen the stock exchange building, went to the shore closest to the statue of liberty for a look, wwnt to starbucksgot my name spelt Toson. then jumped back on a bud and headed back to mid town where i then walked to madison square garden for NHL.Read more
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Day 4
Monday, November 30, 2015 at 2:00 PM
⛅ 7 °C
Altitude: 3 m
United States National 9/11 memorial 40.71171, -74.012540°42’42” N 74°0’45” W
Day 2: 9/11 memorial and museum
November 30, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
I went to the memorial where the towers once stood. It was a really beautiful scene.. with all the names of the loves lost carved in around a big sqaure waterfall fountain looking thing was really breathtaking. I was sceptical about paying to go into museum but think brodie told me it was a must so i did. Very glad i did! I downloaded the app and had earphones on me so got to listen to Robert De Niro give me a tour of the place. It was really surreal.. you see beams where the plane crashed into, the foundation of the towers where they stood are still there, you enter this memorial bit where it has photos and names of all the lives lost. There touch screens where you can scroll through and click on someone and it has more photos and details of their life. You walk in another section and its video just going through one person at a time with family and friends talking about them, near the end you go into a big timelime sorta set up it has details on every thing from stsrt to finish. It shows video's of the news on the time it happened you can listen to audio of peoples voices on the plane delivering messages to loved ones and the police you can even hear the terrorists speaking in some directing the passangers. Telling them they are only going back to the airport. It was a really good experience.. glad i done it.Read more
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Day 4
Monday, November 30, 2015 at 7:00 PM
⛅ 5 °C
Altitude: 46 m
United States Greeley Square 40.75, -73.9933340°45’0” N 73°59’36” W
Day 2: madison square garden
November 30, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
I made my way to madison sqaure garden to watch my first NHL game was Carolina hurricanes vs new york rangers. Always have said i go for Rangers but would have no clue about them haha. Loved it found it alot more action packed and entertaining then the NFL. Had a few beers chatted with some champs next to me from new jersey. Was a good experience! there wasnt a full on biff tho was a few dirty hits and trips tho haha. Rangers got up 4-3. Highly recommend ice hockey to anyone visiting!Read more
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Day 5
Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at 3:00 PM
🌧 9 °C
Altitude: Sea level
United States Statue of Liberty 40.68951, -74.0445540°41’22” N 74°2’40” W
Day 3: boat cruise
December 1, 2015 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 9 °C
Slept in abit today which wasnt planned ha. Weather wasnt perfect like last couple of days and they reckon itll be worse tomorrow. I went and done a sightseeing boat tour was allright went around the island and under the brooklyn and Manhattan bridge then back and out to the statue of liberty which looked awesome up close. The view of new york looked grest pity it was so cloudy n foggy couldnt see the tops of a few of the buildings.Read more
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Day 6
Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at 12:00 PM
🌧 9 °C
Altitude: 26 m
United States Saint Andrews Playground 40.67898, -73.9465340°40’44” N 73°56’48” W
Day 4: Brooklyn
December 2, 2015 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 9 °C
Today went for a tour of brooklyn in a bus, wasnt to bad seen few cool things. When i got back i got dropped off at city hall and decided I'd go for a walk out on the brooklyn bridge. You can get a sick view of the city from on it. Afterwards i went for a stroll through China town i thought i new my bearings but ended up well lost. After about 10 ks of walking i made my way to katzs deli which is pretty well known and has been in a few films. Got a pastrami sandwhich which was hugge franky b told me to get it. I made my way home after that, that night went through a stroll through central park and rode the subways round the city chilled at a few bars.Read more
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Day 7
Thursday, December 3, 2015 at 5:00 PM
🌙 8 °C
Altitude: 25 m
United States Commons Historic District 40.71283, -74.0059440°42’46” N 74°0’21” W
Day 5: chillin out
December 3, 2015 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 8 °C
Didnt do a hell of alot today, chilled out in macys shopping centre and checked out grand central station which was cool. We had a quick contiki meeting that night and then all went to a local pub for a catch up which was abit of fun watched some sports and suchRead more
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Day 8
Friday, December 4, 2015 at 2:00 PM
☀️ 10 °C
Altitude: 33 m
United States Center Square 39.95263, -75.1652239°57’9” N 75°9’55” W
Day 6: philli
December 4, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
We left new york at about 7.30 am and started making our way to Washington D.C on our way we stopped at Philadelphia and seen the stairs that were on the rocky film and the statue of rocky, we then went and tried a philly cheese steak which was rather delicious!Read more
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Day 10
Sunday, December 6, 2015 at 10:00 AM
☀️ 5 °C
Altitude: 23 m
United States Daniel Webster Statue 38.90724, -77.0368738°54’26” N 77°2’13” W
Day 6/7/8 : washington DC
December 6, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 5 °C
We first arrived at Washington and went out for tea we then done a tour at night around to all the monuments and such, the Lincoln memorial was very impressive it looked unreal! We then headed home had couple drinks and called it a night. The following morning we had breakfast then caught the bus into town. We checked out the space musuem which i didnt find all that interesting really. Went to the holocaust musuem next which was fairly full on! Alot of very disturbing photos and videos. After the holocaust we needed a pick me up socwent for lunch n few beers. Ended up going home and everyone went out to shenanigans which was a fun night. Next day i didnt bother with anymore musuems. Lounged around until the nba which was washington wizards vs dallas mavericks. Was a close game with the mavericks winning by about 10 in the end.Read more
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Day 11
Monday, December 7, 2015 at 10:00 AM
☁️ 10 °C
Altitude: 116 m
United States Zebulon Vance Statue 35.77964, -78.6381835°46’47” N 78°38’17” W
Day 9: washington/raleigh
December 7, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
On the way out of washington we stopped at the arlington national cemetery which was a real eye opener 624 acres of gravestones. Seen JFKs gravesite and witnessed the changing of the gaurd at the tomb of the unknown soilder, which was really interesting to see the amount of detaik and rehearsal that goes into that. That night we stayed at raleigh and went out bowling and games which was good fun everyones starting to bond on the contiki.Read more
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Day 12
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
☀️ 17 °C
Altitude: 7 m
United States Savannah 32.08359, -81.0998332°5’1” N 81°5’59” W
Day 10: savannah
December 8, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
We left raleigh few hangovers throughout the group. We stopped at Charleston and had lunch and done a tour of the town with a local. That night we went to savannah and done a pub crawl, played pictionairy at the first joint which turned out to be bit of fun, next pub got bit more insane few shots n fireballs n mixes. Then we went to a pub few ppl got kicked out for being way to drunk ha. Was a fun night my roomie had a big one which was funny as.Read more
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Day 13
Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at 10:00 AM
⛅ 17 °C
Altitude: 7 m
United States Hospital Creek 29.90129, -81.3124329°54’5” N 81°18’45” W
Day 11: st Augustine
December 9, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
We done a walking tour of savannah seen a few squares which looked unreal. seen the spot where Forrest Gump sat on the bench but the bench had been moved into the local museum. We went to st Augustine that night the place actually liked amazing i only went for a quick walk around the town but deff had the chrissy spirit. Also can't believe how cheap alcohol is i boughy 1.75 L of bicardi oakheart for 19.99 back gome a 700ml bottle is 35. then we all chilled out under this big tree where we were standing and talked and had a laugh till early morning.Read more
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Day 14
Thursday, December 10, 2015 at 8:00 AM
⛅ 19 °C
Altitude: 9 m
United States Turning Basin 28.57292, -80.6489828°34’23” N 80°38’56” W
Day 12: Kennedy space centre
December 10, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Today we went to kennedy space centre which wasnt to bad, went out and seen the launching pads also seen some gators on the way and some bald eagle nests which are huge. Seen alot of rockets and watched alot of videos about the launches and missions to the moon and such. Was allright wasnt totally my thing but was still cool to check out!Read more
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Day 14
Thursday, December 10, 2015 at 10:00 AM
☀️ 20 °C
Altitude: 11 m
United States Daytona Beach 29.21086, -81.0228329°12’39” N 81°1’22” W
Day 12: Daytona Beach
December 10, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
We went to Daytona Beach few people done a tour of the racing track felt abit ill so had a very easy night preparing for miami!
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Day 15
Friday, December 11, 2015 at 10:00 AM
☀️ 24 °C
Altitude: 9 m
United States Brickell Plaza Mini Park 25.76173, -80.1917925°45’42” N 80°11’30” W
Day 13: Miami
December 11, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Miami what a sight! Just entering it looked unreal! We went straight tl a harbor which looked unreal. Nearly the whole contiki group got on a speedboat straight up, it was awesome deff a highlight of the trip!. We got a tour through islands passing alot of famous peoples houses which was really cool! Then went out to sea abit and cut sick which was fun as great start to miami!. We went to our hotel after that and got ready for a boat cruise. The boat cruise was great weather was great. Standing up on deck drinking n dancing with miami skyline in the background! After the boat cruise we went to some club could SET which was fairly shit drink prices were about 20 dollars a drink. We ended up leaving and making our way slowly home trying to look after raph who ended up loosing his phone also ha.Read more
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Day 16
Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 12:00 PM
⛅ 27 °C
Altitude: 9 m
United States Brickell Plaza Mini Park 25.76173, -80.1917925°45’42” N 80°11’30” W
Day 14: Miami
December 12, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Waking up in Miami went down had breaky in the hotel then decided to go wandering first we check locations for raphs phone then we decided to buy matching singlets for some unknown reason haha. We then checked out the beach which was aight, we went to some irish pub n had a few drinks and then few of us decided to go back to the beach and we decided to bury tom. We ended up slowly making our way back to our hotel to get ready for dinner and have few drinks on the rooftop. We all went to some cuban place for dinner which was really nice. We went to some pub to watch the UFC fight which wasnt worth the hype i ended up leaving before fight and not even watching it ha lucky it only lasted 23 seconds anyway. Chilled on rooftop for abit before calling it a night. Loved miami pity didnt get to explore more.Read more
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Day 17
Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 10:00 AM
☀️ 23 °C
Altitude: 39 m
United States Orlando 28.53839, -81.3792428°32’18” N 81°22’45” W
Day 14 orlando
December 13, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
We left Miami and started heading towards orlando. We stopped in at walmart which was cool to check out seeimg guns for sale in a normal store was strange and we made milton dress up an elf haha. That night we chilled abit went and played minigolf with the lads, me scott tom went together. I won beating scott just while tom was shit at it haha. We went to some buffalo place for tea which was unbelievable i got a sampler basket it had buffalo wings, mozeralla sticks, onion rings and nachos. Easily one or the best meals so far!. Went back to hotel and drank 2.25 dolla beers poolside which was nice way chill out.Read more
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Day 18
Monday, December 14, 2015 at 1:00 PM
⛅ 27 °C
Altitude: 41 m
United States Universal Studios 28.47411, -81.4616628°28’27” N 81°27’42” W
Day 15: universal studios, Orlando
December 14, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Today we went to universal studios which was probably the highlight of contiki so far!. Road mostly every ride the two big rollercoasters were good fun. The harry potter place though wow. Fuckin loved it haha. Diagon alley was such a good set up with so many iconic things from the books every where. Was very tempted to buy a wand. There was a ride there which u out on 3d classes which was really cool. Actually looked like stuff was coming at you. Also tried so butter beer!. We caught the hogwarts express which was neat it took you too the other park where u hop off ar hogsmeade which was really neat also. But the ride there was fucking brilliant. It was amazing. You actually felt like u were flying around hogwarts it was super cool. We lined up and done it again. We went to jurassic park after which was allright bit outdated but still ok. Done a few water rides and fee superhero themed ones. After universal we just went home and chilled out poolside with few beers.Read more
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Day 19
Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 1:00 PM
☀️ 22 °C
Altitude: 3 m
United States Panama City Beach 30.1769, -85.8026630°10’37” N 85°48’10” W
Day 16: panama beach
December 15, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
We left orlando and went to panama beach for the night, had a really good view over the beach. We all went down to the beach for some beers and played some footy (nfl type) which was good fun also scored the last touch down. That night we went to some german place for tea which was abit of fun. We then hit up a karaoke bar together which was good fun. Think i ended up singing about 6 songs. Raph with roses was the best of the night. Was good funRead more
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Day 20
Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at 10:00 AM
🌧 22 °C
Altitude: 29 m
United States McDonogh Monument 29.95112, -90.0715329°57’4” N 90°4’18” W
day 17/18: New orleans
December 16, 2015 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 22 °C
we arrived to new orleans and went out for dinner at some joint then went on a big of a pub crawl which was allright drank some deadly drinks called hand grenades! on our way home we lost raph who wandered off and wasnt seen till 12 pm next day with no phone or wallet but seemed ok musta passed out and got pick pocketed. the next day we went for lunch and got a po boy think it was called some famous food in new orleans. went for a walk seen few things checked out the french market, half our contiki were leaving that day a few stayed for that night though, we went yo mannings pub and met a few of the new contiki people and mingled abit. after the pub aboit 12 of the orginals went back and drank in a room for few hours which was good fun hanging with few people for the last time.Read more
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Day 23
Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 10:00 AM
☀️ 6 °C
Altitude: 77 m
United States First Presbyterian Church 35.14958, -90.0489835°8’58” N 90°2’56” W
day 19/20: memphis
December 19, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C
in the morning we said goodbye to the ones that hadnt left allready, lost a couple of gronks tom and raph who i hanged with alot and also sophie. so we now had 20 new people on the contiki so we hada day of introductions and stuff again. we got to memphis and we decided to go to the main strip for a few beers , the main strip was small but very bright. the firdt pub we went to we were all just chilling and then the power went off not just the pub but the whole street ha so we sat in the dark we made our way to the restaurant for tea where we werr about to have a candle lit dinner when the power finally came back on. after tea we went yo bb kings which was pretty cool listening to the local band playing. the next day we went to graceland (Elvis's home) which was cool to check out u got a tablet and headphones and done a tour at your own pa e throughout the house. Was a really nice house with plenty of themed rooms and got to see all his awards and costumes and such. never knew he was such a charitable guy also. After graceland we went and chilled for couple of hours and eventually went out to a pub for few games of 8 ball then tea before we all went to a NBA game. it wasmemphid grizzlies vs the pacers. the grizzlies won. after nba we went to some pub where there was a guns n roses cover band playing ended up having a fairly big night too.Read more
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Day 24
Sunday, December 20, 2015 at 11:00 AM
☁️ 11 °C
Altitude: 147 m
United States Butcher Shop Steakhouse (Closed)32.78293, -96.8064232°46’59” N 96°48’23” W
day 21/22: dallas
December 20, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
we left at 8am and arrived in dallas at about 5 so was a loong day of traveling. plenty of snapchats around the bus to keep us entertained. was a quiet first night in Dallas we went for tea, tried a deep fried chicken steak wasnt a big fan really. then about 12 of us went and watched the latest star wars, was an allright film i guess. the next morning we went to the JFK museum we went up to the floor where the sniper was sitting when he shot JFK you got to the window where he sat. was a lot of interesting reads and such there. we walked down on the grassy knoll and seen the X marks on the road where JFK was when he was shot all 3 times. after that we went to the AT&T stadium home of the texas cowboys. one of the biggest stadiums in the world. home of the biggest tv in the world! well at least in the northern hemisphere it was. was cool we got to go into the players rooms and all the cool suites was a cool place to check out. after that we went out to some old school Texas looking place and demolished some bbq ribs before al getting dropped off at this arcade pub with heaps of old school games and karaoke rooms which I had a fair crack at ha. it was an interesting walk home no one really knew the way we just knew we had to walk towards a big building cause we were near by it.Read more
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