Mount Teide

Tenerife

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November 17th 2004
I´m on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean! Finally I got to my final destination...well almost final since I will be finishing my trip in Barcelona... But, it´s funny cause this place seems to be the final destination for some people here...as mean as this sounds, it is absolutely unbelievable to see so many old people in one place. There are old married couples walking around everywhere and ... 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