Sagrada Familia

Last 2 Weeks! Spain to Ireland to Home

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December 19th 2010
I write this last installament of my European vacation, not from a bus, or hostel or train station, but from my parent's living room. I truly enjoyed my 5 months exploring Europe, but I am ready to recharge, relax and spend some time with my family and friends. It'll be nice not to worry about where I'm going to spend the night and how I'm going to get there for awhile! From Turkey I flew to B ... read more

Europe » Spain » Catalonia

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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