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Day 11 - Back to the 80s

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May 19th 2008
Goodbye Paris and hello London! We set off on the Eurostar for a really nice trip under the English Channel. I can really recommend the Eurostar first class. It was only a little bit more expensive than the standard class, and for that we got some really super comfy seats, were served champagne and a decent meal, and didn't have to deal with any screaming children. The french countryside rol ... read more

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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