Central Madrid Pedestrian Zone

May 14th 2008
I just arrived in Madrid, Spain... the first stop on my solo travel adventure. I´m tired and behind on sleep, but I´m excited to be here! I´m staying at a small hotel near Plaza Mayor and Puenta del Sol in the center of Madrid. I´m looking forward to exploring the old town and possibly the Prado Museum that I´ve heard so much about. I´m here for 2 nights, and then I head out to a small vill ... read more

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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

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Laura Polt

CaminoGirl

Hometown: Seattle, Washington USA I finally took that trip around the world that I always wanted to do. The catalyst was my experience with breast cancer in 2005, which taught me that if you really want to do something, don't wait! As soon as I regained my health (and I'm actually more healthy now than I was before diagnosis), I started planning my trip. I traveled solo for a year, and I met amazing people along the way. My itinerary included Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia and Europe. I also added the USA as part of my trip on the way back home. "Camino Girl" refers t... full info

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