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…
The A-Z of the Feria de Abril
It's the happiest time of the year - now that the azahar has bloomed and the gold-laden Holy Week floats have been stored, Seville takes a week to celebrate Andalusian…
Photo Post: the Chirigotas of the Carnavales de Cádiz
Pá qué quieren ir ha Chipiona shi aquí tenemoh Caí? Two more beers and a plate of chicharrones were slammed down in front of us as the bar keep expressed…
Spain Snapshots: the Feria del Caballo in Jerez de la Frontera
Call me a purist, but I love Seville's April Fair, classism and all. Friends of mine had always talked about the jerezano equivalent, held a few weeks after Seville's famed…
Spotlight on Spanish Autonomous Regions: Andalucía
Not one to make travel goals, I did make one when coming to Spain: travel to all 17 autonomous communities at least once before going home. While Madrid, Barcelona and…
El Caballo Camina Pa’lante: A Horse-Lover’s Guide to Andalucía
Andalusia, Spain's southernmost region, is synonymous with many things: flamenco, sun and sand tourism and bullfighting. It's also the breeding grounds for the Andalusian horse, a strong and powerful race…