our mixed dorm hostel (some of the 17 beds in the room)

London, Day 1

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June 3rd 2010
Our adventures started a little early: before we even left the country. Upon arrival to the airport, we were casually told that due to the thunderstorm our flight got delayed, which has caused us to lose the next flight from Washington, DC (where we had a layover) to London. To make the story short, 4 hours later, we boarded the plane to go back in the opposite direction halfway across the US to D ... 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