Malaga’s Lake District – El Chorro, a world of emerald waters and deep gorges
A dream destination for rock climbers and geologists, Malaga’s lake district of El Chorro is a popular Sunday rural escape …
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Hamtastic! A foodie post that’s NOT for vegetarians – Jamon de Huelva
Jabugo, a village in the Aracena Mountains in Huelva province is at the centre of a multi-million euro industry – …
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Rio Tinto river – the Martian-like environment in south west Andalucia
Copper, silver and gold have been exploited from the Rio Tinto area for some 5,000 years. This corner of the …
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Almeria’s Western Film Festival 2013
Today is the penultimate day of Almeria’s Western Film Festival, the only European festival dedicated wholly to the western genre. …
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Sea kayaking off the beach at Maro, Nerja
Whilst we were in Nerja, we headed to the beach at Maro – it’s one of my favourite bays on …
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Visiting ‘Reserva de Tauro’, a classic Andalusian Estate; rearing thoroughbred Horses and Fighting Bulls
Andalusian pure breed horses are truly elegent, athletic and intelligent animals, and are iconic of the culture here, so it …
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Day 2 – Dinner in a rural restaurant – Hiking, Walking & Riding Mr Henderson’s Railway; a gourmet tour of the Hidden Andalucia
Steep hills covered in oak trees rise up on either side the single railway track that twists through the scenic …
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Day 2 – Hike and lunch at ‘Estación de San Pablo’ – Hiking, Walking & Riding Mr Henderson’s Railway; a gourmet tour of the Hidden Andalucia
The historic hilltop village of Castellar de la Frontera was our starting point for a hike through the oak trees …
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Day 1 – Dinner at ‘Cepas Restaurant’ – Hiking, Walking & Riding Mr Henderson’s Railway; a gourmet tour of the Hidden Andalucia
A few minutes’ drive from the colonial Hotel Reina Cristina is the sleepy bay of Getares. This is where the …
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Day 1 – Staying at Hotel Reina Cristina – Hiking, Walking & Riding Mr Henderson’s Railway; a gourmet tour of the Hidden Andalucia
When taking the elevated motorway viaduct that sweeps down into the vast port of Algeciras, it is at first hard …
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