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Malaga: the beginning

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February 8th 2008
My mom and I arrived here on February 2nd, after a long adventure traveling. We flew from Boston to Washington DC, then to Madrid and eventually Malaga. Once we first arrived at our hotel in the city, we were told the pipes had exploded in our room and we were to be staying in a hotel across the street: first setback. Once we arrived however, we were pleased to find it was a very moder ... read more

Europe » Spain

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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