Category: Travel
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The seaside town, Cadiz.
‘Cadiz the ancient port city in the most south-western part of Spain, filled with delicious seafood’ We stayed in Cadiz for only for 1 night, 2 days (Hotel Casa de las Cuatro Torres) and it felt like we ate our way through the town. We drove from beautiful Sevilla for a little seaside atmosphere. Naturally…
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The Scenic Guide to Seville
‘Seville is a city for the eyes and stomach with authentic tapas and exuberant street life, fiery flamenco and unique picturesque Moorish architecture.’ Seville was the first stop of our Andalucía road trip and stayed here for 3 days, 2 nights before heading off to another destination. Our flight arrived to Malaga during the morning,…
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Real Alcázar, Seville
The UNESCO Real (Royal) Alcázar is the royal palace of Seville built for the Christian king Peter of Castile. It is located right in the centre of the old town, tucked between large stone walls right in front of the cathedral. The royal quarters allow you to step back into history and culture, giving you…
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Casa De Pilatos Seafood Paella, Seville
‘ Vibrant 16th century beauty at Casa de Pilatos & traditional seafood paella in the heart of Seville’ La Casa De Pilatos (Pilate’s House) is a wonderful hidden gem in the heart of Seville. I stumbled across it through pinterest and I was drawn to its beautiful 16th century Sevillian architecture. With a touch of…
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Sunrise at Plaza de Espana
‘The most Impressive plaza in Seville, filled with colourful ceramic tiles and Moorish detailing’ Plaza de Espana is a historical landmark in Seville that is a breathtaking square right next to the old town. It will make the most magical morning stroll… It was built in 1929 for an exhibition to showcase Seville’s talents in…
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The charm of Andalucia, Spain
The charm of Andalucia Andalucia is filled with beautifil old towns filled with culture and art that steps back into history as you roam through the old streets. My family had a house on the coast of Southern spain for 25 years and haven’t been back much after since selling the place. It was easy…
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Cozy Malaucéne
Malaucéne is a commune in the Vaucluse region in southern eastern France nestled at the foot of Mount Ventoux. The town has numerous horse riding and cycling trails to the mountain, which attracts many locals to spend leisurely weekends. When we entered the hotel, the first question from the manager was “ did we bring…
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Quick Dubai Highlights
Dubai is an interesting place to visit, full of grandness and modernisim yet parts of it are full of history. Dubai is warm, safe and clean, easy to travel around by taxis or “trains/trams” and has many interesting corners. We visited all the malls, the burj khalifa show, had beach days and stepped back into…
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Fiery Desert Sunset
‘A saturated sky & untouched Sand & a sunset to remember’ It’s the unstepped sand beneath my feet that feels so magical; the wind has blown endless slithers onto the surface of the dunes creating the most tranquil pattern throughout. It was just endless sand, a few desert bushes here and there and the sky…
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Annecy, the Venice of the Alps
‘They say it is the Venice of the Alps’ Welcome to the land of cheese… We drove up from Provence to Annecy that lays in the southern eastern French Alps for a few nights. It was change of scenery from pale Rosé, foie gras and escargot to mountain tips covered with snow, glistering lake views…