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.

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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Slumber in Seville – Local’s Guide to Excellent Hotels

As Spain’s most romantic city, Seville has a superb range of hotels, from grand palaces to intimate townhouses.....
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Euros Burning a Hole in Your Pocket? – Local’s Guide to Shopping in Seville

Where to shop for gorgeous fans, ceramics, ironworks and local art wares in Seville......
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A Tasty Morsel – Jerez de la Frontera

Jerez de la Frontera, located in Southern Spain, is known for it's horse and cattle ranches. Also...
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A Christmas Kiss?

Mistletoe is a hot seller for people in Spain for the holidays and long after...
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4 Christmas Markets In Spain

Villages, towns and cities in Spain have staged Christmas markets for centuries. Sad, mournful...
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Yum! Autumn Street Food – Food Culture In Spain

Walking down the street in Barcelona, a smoky, sweet scent draws me to the street vendors, the casteneros. In many cities including Granada...
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