Beaches, Tapas, and all that Jazz 9.

Beaches, Tapas, and all that Jazz

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July 22nd 2006
Geo: 43.2158, -2.1062Once again, showed up in San Sebastian without a reservation and got screwed. Apparently, there is a major festival every weekend in July there - this weekend was the Jazz Festival. Managed to find a dumpy "hostel" - actually some lady's flat. Better than sleeping on a bench, I guess.Had some amazing tapas. The Basque region is the best for that. Actuall ... 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