Playa de las Americas

Playa de las Americas

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May 23rd 2011
DAY 1 Finally time for holidays. It was Sunday night and our flight was in the early morning. Destination for this time was Tenerife, Canary Islands. Unfortunately the flight to Tenerife was not at a desirable time. Especially when you are not able to sleep in a plane. After the check in procedure at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and entering the plane, the flight took off. After ... 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