Tag: Travel Guide
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Andalusia Villa
Perched in between mandarin and almond tree groves, this villa is in the countryside of Andalusia Our villa that we stayed in Spain is worth a mention in case anyone else wants to rent it. We rented it from a site called nice2stay and it was called villa pepita, just a 40min drive up north…
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The Cultural village of Menerbes
It is said that Menerbes comes from Minerva (Minerve in French), the Roman goddess of wisdom and a supporter of the arts. Fitting to it’s name, it is also village where Peter Mayle wrote his book “A Year in Provence” and its sequels and has attracted a number of artists and noblemen in the past…
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Spanish Countryside, Ronda
Molino del Arco – A peaceful getaway near Ronda The calmness of the countryside is what draws my husband and I to find hidden gems when planning our routes, on holidays. We came across this countryside manner in Andalucía that is an old restored 18th century mill. We drove from Seville to stay here for…
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Pre-Christmas Holiday to Spain!
‘The white town of Arcos de la frontera’ I booked tickets a few days ago and today I will be leaving on an extempore golf holiday to Spain. My father is there already, my brother and husband will be coming later and we will basically be playing golf on a daily basis. We will be…
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A Visual guide to Granada
‘Granada, the beautiful diverse city of Andalucia’ Granada is a beautiful city with echoes of diversity that is worth visiting during your Andalucía stay. Much different to it’s neighbouring cities, Granada is a mixture of culture with a Moorish neighbourhood that has remained the same for centuries, areas near Plaza Nueva that almost look as…
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The Arab Quarter of Granada, Albayzin
‘A step back into middle eastern time in the Arab quarter of Granada, The Albaycin’ The Albaycin is the old Arab Quarter that is a hillside section of Granada on the opposite side to the Alhambra. By far, this was the most beautiful section of Granada dating back to the 11th century, because of the…
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The charming Balneario Aguas de Villaharta
‘Countryside getaway in the rolling hills of Andalucia’ As the sun begins to rise from the back of the mountains, the low rays hit our faces, as we get ready for a dreamy breakfast. Waking up at the Spanish countryside is pure relaxation, especially when the surroundings are visually this pleasing. Naturally, you hear the…
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Spanish Countryside Breakfast
Dreamy breakfast in the hills of Andalucía As the sun begins to rise from the back of the mountains, the low rays hit our faces, as we get ready for a dreamy breakfast. Waking up at the Spanish countryside is pure relaxation, especially when the surroundings are visually this pleasing. We watch the glorious sun…
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Beautiful Cordoba
‘Cordoba, the city is where Muslims, Christians and Jews once lived in perfect harmony.’ Welcome to the city of brass doors, limestone monuments and flower enhanced streets with cozy Moorish style patios. My husband and I spent half a day in Cordoba wandering it’s beautiful picture-perfect Spanish streets. Cordoba is another city where East meets…
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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…