A-way down South in Dixie

[Icelander]

Originally Posted by johndallman

Before air-conditioning became commonplace, the UK Foreign Office regarded Washington DC as a tropical location.

I believe there was some extra pay for the hazard of being stationed there. Of course, there was a time where dying of malaria there was a real and present danger.

I'm not going to lie, even without malaria I'm not sure how I survived. Especially as started the day with a short drive and then spent some eight hours walking Arlington out in the sun, which was... ill advised.

Originally Posted by johndallman

The places in the US I have visited are Boston and Portland. Those have quite acceptable climates, in winter.

Summer seems to be a time to avoid the US altogether.