Cortijo del Marques – historic manor house, now small hotel near Granada city
Be ‘Lord of the Manor’ for the weekend at this rambling Cortijo surrounded by ancient olive trees and rolling countryside …
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Hike hidden Andalucia, along the Megalithic route of Guadix, Granada
Strikingly beautiful canyon landscape, puntuated by Megalithic stone tombs A short drive north east of Granada, on the A-92N motorway …
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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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Immerse yourself in an Andalusian Spa
The Romans made bathing an integral part of their culture, so understandably when they occupied Iberia they were quick to …
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Walking on the Wild Side – a journey through Sierra Nevada and Cabo de Gata
Here is the article that relates to my recent trip to Sierra Nevada and Cabo de Gata – notes from …
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Mountain Mania – snowy peaks in June, Sierra Nevada
The highest peaks of the Sierra Nevada range are still capped with snow! The Mulhacén and Pico del Veleta at almost …
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Troglodyte living – the bioclimatic cave houses of Guadix!
For me, the thought of troglodyte cavemen brings to mind either prehistoric man or those Captain Caveman cartoons. Yet in …
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Leaving the mountain rivers for the desert – Almeria
Before we leave the lush landscape of the Sierra Nevada natural park, we visited a small organic winery, Cortijo el …
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From gassy springs to green sheep – the mountain villages of the Taha Valley, Alpujarras, Granada
From Lanjaron the road winds north easterly, through the quintessentially Andalusian mountain villages of the Taha Valley, Alpujarras, in the …
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Cocktails and croquettas in the Alpujarras, Sierra Nevada
With its long hot summers, it comes as little surprise that Andalucía has such a seductively intoxicating selection of refreshing …
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