Escape to a romantic Andalusian manorhouse – Hacienda de San Rafael
This summer I finally stayed at the luxury Hacienda de San Rafael, a glorious Andalusian manor house found in the …
Read MoreMountain Biking in Berchules, Alpujarra, Sierra Nevada
Here’s my last travel iPhone film – capturing a flavour of my recent trip up to the Sierra Neveda natural …
Read MoreThe Parador Hotel – Arcos de la Frontera
With its romantically grumbling aristocratic palatial homes; narrow streets punctuated by archways; old squares and church spires, Arcos de la …
Read MoreTaberna Jovenes Flamencos – Andalusian tapas bar in Arcos de la Frontera
Wondering for a few minutes from the Plaza del Cabildo, the main square in the historic centre of Arcos de …
Read MoreThe Riad – boutique guesthouse in Tarifa, Spain
Tarifa is the gateway to the spectacular beaches of Spain’s Costa de la Luz – and I’ve discovered a new …
Read MoreStrait of Gibraltar – Costa de la Luz
Last Tuesday was a day to set the phone to voicemail… We escaped to Tarifa for lunch and then a …
Read MoreDia de Todos los Santos – El cementerio de San Sebastian, Casabermeja
Today is All Saints Day and in Andalucía, and across Spain this isn’t so much the morning after the night …
Read MoreCastano Santo de Istan
The ‘holy chestnut tree’ that’s nearly a thousand years old! We went down to the woods today; well to be …
Read MoreRomantic Vejer de la Frontera
So, we’ve arrived in Vejer de la Frontera – here is a captivating view of the Andalusian hilltop town. I’m …
Read MoreA morning’s tasting at Samara Wines in Ronda…
When I’m ‘home’ in Ronda it’s hard for me to stay away from one of the local bodegas! Today a …
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