Spanish Silk may not be the first thing that springs to mind in the Andalusian Countryside. I have been to the Alpujarra endless times. Seeing these white villages perched on hillsides never bores me. Wandering around the narrow streets of these remote unspoilt corners of the …
Each October the city of Granada celebrates the ´Noche en Blanco´. White Night Festivals. You may have heard of La Noche en Blanco in Madrid or other European cities. This movement actually begin in Berlin in 1997 and has now reached most European cities. Find out …
Last Autumn I visited Girona, an historic town, North of Barcelona. Although I´d actually been there before on a short visit, I hadn´t seen much of the place.This time I would be staying for a weekend and hope to discover its catalan charm in more depth. …
Artists are continually inspired by Granada. Which is why I am thrilled to interview Eduardo from Edu:Art this week, who has created many works based on places and monuments in Andalusia. I have been a follower of his Instagram feed for some time now. He is one …
Ubeda and Baeza are towns in the province of Jaen, Spain. Although they are off the main tourist track both towns are worth visiting. Especially as they are both UNESCO World Heritage sites. This summer I took a short break to find out more about this …
Traditional shops appearing in local news over the past twelve months has saddened me. The essence of Spanish traditions are being challenged. Perhaps drowned is a better description. Steadily franchises are taking over Spain. Already well established in large capitals such as Barcelona, Madrid and Valencia these …
Five Spanish drinks to impress at a tapas night or party below. Spain has much to offer in terms of tapas, great seafood and local dishes – but what about something to satisfy your thirst? 5 Spanish drinks ideas Agua de Valencia Folklore tells us that …
Mojito although it is not a Spanish drink it is a popular order on long summer nights. In the evening there´s nothing nicer that finding a cool outdoor terrace or beach bar to enjoy the cool breeze after a long hot day. Sipping on a freshly made …
Local produce and Crafts The No.1 question I´m asked is how to get Alhambra tickets. However the next most popular question is What is a typical souvenir from Granada or Andalusia? Personally I prefer to recommend things that I would really appreciate if I wasback in the UK. I also think it´s important to …
What is a Parador? A Parador is basically a luxurious hotel set on an historic site. There are around 100 in Spain and they are run by the government. The food and service offered in the network of Paradors is excellent and well known by many travellers. Some …