Photo Post: The Smurf Village of Júzcar, Málaga

If there is one thing that sleepy Júzcar, a small pueblo blanco at the end of a curving mountain highway near Ronda, can claim, it's that Smurfs live among them.…

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The Five Best Day Trips from Seville – 2026

Updated in June 2026 with ideas for day trips from Seville Using Seville as a base to discover Andalucía, Portugal and even other regions of Spain is easy because of…

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Photo Post: Ronda and its Picturesque Historic Center

I roused Laura awake. Due to a miscommunication on exactly when her plane touched down in Seville (a day later than I had expected), I was behind in showing her…

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How to NOT Plan a Trip to Riotinto, Huelva

Julián was good at exaggerating and making up words. "My town, it is the most fantastical of all the towns of Huelva, simply the bestest." Julián and I parted ways…

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The World’s Most Dangerous Footpath: Walking the Caminito del Rey

The wind whipped by me as the park attendant handed me back my camera, dislodging my lens cap. As if in slow motion, I imagined it careening down the gorge…

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