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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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Why (and How) I Moved To Spain – Was I Crazy? (no. 1): Liz In Logroño

Liz Carlson first fell for Spain as a teen. After college, she made her way back to Iberia....
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Summer Sojourns in Málaga and Fuengirola

Summer sojourns with Liz in Málaga and Fuengirola....
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7 Reasons Why I Love My City (and 3 Why It Sucks): Logroño

No place is perfect. Liz tells it like it is about Logroño, Spain...
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Running Of The Bulls: I Was There (Part 1)

As one of the best known international festivals, Running Of The Bulls in Pamplona, is highly controversial. Spain does not break with tradition easily...
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Wild Wine Festival Plus 3 Tips To Save Your Sanity

I love a good festival. After watching the video on the famous Batalla del Vino, I have decided...
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No Car Needed (no. 5): Madrid To 5 Fab Festivals In Córdoba

Flowers, flowers and flowers. Cordoba is my kind of city. Festivals in Cordoba, a two hour train ride by...
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Liz’s 5 Step Plan – Packing For Northern Spain

Our expert in Northern Spain and guest writer, Liz Carlson, has learned not to be Carrie Bradshaw. She learned the hard way as she travels extensively...
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Lanzarote Island With Liz Carlson

This mysterious island has been compared to a lunar scape. It's vast lava fields can appear desolate or comforting...
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Liz’s Five Favorite Pintxos

Liz Carlson, our guest writer and expert in Northern Spain, is also an expert on tapas as she has eaten hundreds. Maybe thousands...
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Pamplona Without The Bull

Running of the bulls? Is there more to Pamplona than this crazy, macho festival? Liz Carlson, our guest writer and expert in Northern Spain knows...
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5 Top Reasons To Visit La Rioja

Off the beaten track: ever heard of La Rioja, Spain? Don't worry, not too many people have. It's one of the smallest autonomous communities...
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6 Tips On Moving To Spain

Packing is key when it comes to moving abroad, and 9 times out of 10, people pack too much...
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New Year – New Scoop: What’s Coming Up This 2012!

In 2012 The Scoop will be changing, growing, and getting better (we hope). Here are some new things to look for on the site:
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The Scoop Interviews (no. 1): Blogger Liz Carlson, Blogger, Logrono

Liz Carlson's life motto, "Wander," which also appears as her tattoo, comes from Tolkien: "Not all those who wander are lost..."
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