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Here’s a random fact for all you fact finders out there:

"The first publicly available package trip was arranged by Thomas Cook in 1841, from Leicester to Loughborough. He soon realised that the delights of the Midlands were unlikely to catch on so, in 1855, he started package holidays to Europe".

thanks to popbitch for the info!

Hope that brightened up your Monday!
x x x

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