Category Archives: SEVILLE & SOUTH

From Oranges to Semana Santa, the scoop on lovely southern Seville! Plus travel tips for Andalusia, Granada, La Alhambra, Tarifa, Cadiz and more.

Seville Spain Scoop – More and Moor Ceramics!

Those Moors, coming in from the African continent in 714 A.D., may have contributed more to art in Spain than any other culture...
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Spain With Kids: Four fun family favourites in Seville

Fiona Flores Watson gives her top family-friendly activities in Andalucia’s largest city........
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Wallet Rules: How Do You Tip In Spain?

The Scoop Experts say, "Tip." And, you tip differently in Spain. We hope that servers in...
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Stay: Almohalla 51, a boutique hotel in the Málaga Mountains

Looking for a special stay in the Málaga Mountains? Almohalla 51....
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Mr. Henderson’s Railway – Ronda

Ronda, one of the most dramatic cities in Spain, has a train heritage...
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Step Aerobics On The Strait of Gibraltar

For those not enticed by parachute jumping or going over Victoria Falls in a kayak,...
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Benarrabá – Off The Bling Track In The Málaga Mountains

Málaga and area, city of bling and big boats, home to many ex-pats, and tourists... ...
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Semana Santa In Seville, Spain

Local scoop on how you can experience Semana Santa in Seville....
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You Gotta See Spain: 7 Must-Visit Cities

Our tips on Spain's top cities to visit.
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Cheers!: A Guide to Nightlife in Seville

Ready to PARTY like the Spaniards? Cat's got the nightlife guide to Seville...
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Easter In Córdoba – Hold The Eggs, Put On The Hood

Robes mended, gold crosses polished, and thousands of tall candles ready for the flame - all to be cranked up for Easter...
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Artisans of Andalucia – The Goats Or The People?

Who makes better cheese , the goats or the people? It is a combo of people who tend the ...
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Being Canny With Cons in Seville

Fiona has the scoop on how to not get ripped off......
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Traveling For Tuna – Pescado a la Romana

Spain isn’t exactly starving of Roman remains; there are sites all over the country
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How To Move To Seville – Local Tips To Getting Set Up

Have you always dreamed of moving to Southern Spain? Cat Gaa tells you how to make it happen...
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In A White Village: A Frontier Town With Cutting Edge Cuisine

The white villages are a series of towns that poof up like meringues on...
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Celebrating The Epiphany In Spain

I am of the belief that Spanish children may be among some of the luckiest in the world. Why? Well, because not only do they get to celebrate...
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On The Way To The Bazaar – Carnaval In Tarifa

There is a rawness to Spain I love and that also makes things like banking and dealing with the library difficult. Robin Graham...
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Christmas Is Softer In Spain

You won't see the mad Christmas commercialization in Spain today. Christmas is softer, kinder...
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A Local Twist On Christmas – Tarifa

The Spanish love a good party in any shape or form. Part of the Christmas celebration...
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