A gourmet, ‘Secret Sleepover’ in Andalucía with Toma Tours
There’s nothing like a little spontaneity on a Friday to get the weekend off to a good start! Impulsively, I …
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Embrace space and light – in the Grazalema Natural Park
One of the pleasures of having this blog is to share the seasonal changes in Andalucia. As we head into …
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Andalucía’s achingly beautiful Atlantic coast – from Tarifa to Cadiz, Huelva and beyond…
Anyone who has followed my Andalucia blog over the years will know that Andalucía’s unspoilt Atlantic coast holds a special …
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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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High above the ‘Sotogrande set’ – the hilltop citadel of Castellar de la Frontera (Castellar Viejo)
Rich, green ‘centenarios’ cork oak trees spread out in all directions, spilling down to the edge of the Guadarranque reservoir. …
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Green innovation in Chiclana de la Frontera
Green and sometimes a bit on the smelly side, algae is usually no friend to the coastal communities of Andalucía, …
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Finos from the frontera – 24 hours in Jerez
Have you managed to track down a bottle of ‘Tio Pepe En Rama’? Released this spring, this unfiltered and unclarified …
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Henrie Haldane Art at the Hotel Sacrastia
Cadiz Province and the Costa del la Luz is one of my favourite parts of Andalucia. Having just flown into …
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