Ronda – The Most Romantic Town in Spain
Ronda is one of Spain’s oldest town but stands out in my Southern Spain road trip. It’s a very small city and can all be covered in one day, unlike its neighbours Seville and Granada. It was such a romantic Spanish mountain town and was even able to melt my cynic’s stony heart with its …
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Itinerary For One Day In Gibraltar
Whilst on holiday in Marbella, Southern Spain, we decided to make a day trip to Gibraltar. Today, “Gib” is one of 14 British Overseas Territories and is the only terriroy to be part of the EU (for now – sorry!). It has its own parliament and is self-governing, except for defence and foreign policy. The territory …
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Places to visit in and around Marbella
During our road trip around Southern Spain in 2013, we based ourselves in Marbella. From here, we took day trips to Malaga, Ronda, Seville, Granada and Gibraltar. During the days we weren’t road tripping or lounging on the beach – we spent some time exploring places in and around Marbella. Here are a few places …
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The Controversial Tradition: Bullfighting in Marbella
Bullfighting (“Corrida de Toros”) is another symbol of Spanish culture and has a very ancient history. They are particularly predominant in the south of Spain and during the feria season – August. This was the first time I went to a bullfight because even though I knew it was controversial, I just wanted to see …
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Going to the biggest fiesta in Malaga!
With its prime location in Costa del Sol, Malaga is a city that mastered the art of self-reinvention instead of being the sleepy port that it was once famous for. As we were based in Marbella, we took a day trip to Malaga, mainly to experience the annual Feria de Malaga, but also to see …
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Handling the Heat: Day Trip to Seville
Being the capital of the Andalucia region, I read online that Seville is one of the country’s most gorgeous places to visit. Okay… I must keep it real with you guys – I really did not agree and think there are much nicer cities to explore in southern Spain. Maybe because it was the last …
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The mesmerising Alhambra Palace of Spain
Nothing blew me away in my Andalucía road trip like Alhambra palace. My family and I took a day trip to Granada to visit the beautiful palace of Alhambra. The Alhambra started to be built in the year 1238 for the Muslim Emirs and the court of the Nasrid dynasty. It continued to expand throughout …
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