Bored on the train

'Sunny Torquay'

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December 8th 2005
Matt: Just a quick note to update you on my continuing exploration of the little known hotspots of the British Isles (do you think KPMG would mind if I got a second job with Lonely Planet writing the first edition of their guide to ‘How to Explore Britain Courtesy of your Employer’?)… This week, boys and girls, Uncle Matty finds himself exploring the English Riviera (their description, not ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Devon

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more