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Madrid is for Real

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May 6th 2006
What a difference a day makes! We happily abandoned the car and went for public transport while in Madrid. A 2-day pass on metros and buses is only $6 euros which is about the same as a couple of hours parking and a damn sight easier when there’s a stop right outside your hotel. And we have proven to be much better users of public transport than we are drivers (well, in Madrid, anyway) so it ... read more

Europe » Spain » District of Madrid

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more