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Book Review: Experience Spain from Lonely Planet
Last year I posted a review of Experience Italy, a Lonely Planet guide that explored the country and its culture in depth. Now the second
May 17th 2019
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Books
Books to Read Before You Visit Spain
I always find I get more out of my travels if I read about a place before I visit and, when it comes to Spain,
Jan 25th 2019
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Spain
Walking Beside the Orange Trees at the Alcazar of Córdoba
The gardens at the Alcazar of Córdoba may be smaller than those of rival palaces in Seville and Granada, but they are still impressive. Even
Dec 21st 2018
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La Mezquita, Córdoba: the Mosque that Became a Cathedral
The cavernous space of La Mezquita in Córdoba makes me think of Russian dolls. Standing right in the middle of the 8th century mosque is
Dec 14th 2018
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Spain
Going Solo: A Woman’s Journey on the Camino de Santiago
This is a guest post from Rebecca Brown of Rough Draft. Here she talks about her experiences hiking the Camino de Santiago (something I really
Dec 7th 2018
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Spain
Baelo Claudia and Carteia: Two Roman Towns in Andalucia, Spain
It was surprisingly easy to walk across the border from Gibraltar to Spain and pick up a hire car. We were now in Andalucia, an
Mar 30th 2018
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Spain
Exotic Plants and Molly Bloom: the Alameda Botanic Gardens, Gibraltar
The Alameda Botanic Gardens are one of the must-see places on Gibraltar. There is much to recommend them: a beautiful setting, with a wide variety
Mar 16th 2018
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