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.

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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No Car Needed (no. 11): Granada to Jaén

The area around Jaén produces more olives that any other region of Spain...
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Peacocks, Pavilions and Pools: The Alcazar Real of Seville

They say that Seville is the most romantic city in Spain, and its most entrancing building by far is the Royal Alcazar.
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Hammin’ It Up at the Ham Festival of Aracena

A trip to the Aracena ham festival this October!
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The Scoop: Events In Spain, October, 2012

Spain celebrates life - from tomatoes, trout, and transvestites, to patron saints, pork and port...
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Searching for Duende: Flamenco in Seville

Flamenco is practically an anthem in Seville, an art form synonymous with the city it calls home.
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7 Things I Love About My City (and 3 Why It Sucks): Seville

Seville is one of Spain's most famous cities. But what does Cat Gaa, a local in Seville, love and hate about living there?
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How I Learned Spanish & How You Can, Too

Tips from a local in Andalucia on learning Spanish...
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11 Restaurants Rules You Need To Know-Customs In Spain

For restaurants, customs in Spain are different. Here are eleven restaurant rules to make travel easier...
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Balconies For Juliet And Turrets For Rapunzel – Extremadura

The old city of Cáceres, Extremadura is like being in a movie set. Robin Graham, our guest writer...
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Chasing Bargains – Where Are The Best Flea Markets In Spain?

Your Scoopettes, Regina and I love a good flea market. We get up early...
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Alhambra Tickets – 10 Tips and the Clunky Shoe Scoop

8,000 tourists gawk at the Alhambra per day. How to make your visit easy...
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Killing The Andalucian Nights

Huge festivals rock all over Spain. Bigger isn't always better as our guest expert, Robin Graham...
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Sevilla’s Alcazar Gets Another Chance

A second visit to the Alcazar in Seville, Spain. This Scoopette realizes that Seville is more....
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Photo Friday: Where In Spain Was This Taken?

Clearly this is a beach, and a pretty darn nice one at that. But where?
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