The Atomium

The whirlwind tour

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September 24th 2008
Wow...where have the days gone? It's been a while since I last wrote. I guess I'll begin back in Dublin which was about two weeks ago. Dublin was the perfect ending to my month in Ireland. Conor and I spent a few days walking around the city which included the Guinness Storehouse tour! Not only did we get a good feel for the city, but we also got a good sampling of some hostels. Since we arrive ... read more

Europe » Belgium » Brussels-Capital Region » Brussels

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Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830 and was occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II. It has prospered in the past half century as a modern, technologically advanced European state and member of NATO and the EU. Tensions bet... ... read more