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My trip (by the numbers)

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July 26th 2006
I'm back. The trip was an amazing experience; I'm so glad I made it happen. It was stressful at times, but given the 'wing it' nature of my planning things went very smoothly. I came back with everything I left with except my flip flops which fell out of my bag on a flight. I never felt threatened or unwelcome once. I met some great people and learned a lot about the world and myself. I ... 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