Modern, modern

Lots of hotels along the beachfront.

April 13th 2011
Went to Málaga on this day to see the ocean because one the students hadn’t seen an ocean or been to the beach. It turned out to be yet another bluebird day. It was a perfect day to go to the beach; well not entirely because the waves were quite high and it wasn’t exactly swimming weather. The students did roll up their pant legs and go wading. They enjoyed themselves doing this. Málaga i ... 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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I was sitting in an Irish pub and the crowd was doing singalongs. A friendly chap asked me to stand up and sing and I hesitated. He said to me, "If you don't sing you'll never be one of us. You'll always be just a tourist." So I sang. I travel to meet the locals and go to the places they hang out for dining, drinking, and fun. I go to be more than just a tourist. Who wants to be treated as "just a tourist?" It is a hell of a lot fun to be more than just that. In the words of my hero, Anthony Bourdain: "Be a traveller, not a tourist." ... full info

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