Preguntas Ardientes: Can I Enjoy the Feria de Abril as a Tourist?
The azahar bloomed while I was away. Even in Valencia, home to the famous oranges of the same name, the smell was cinged off by firecrackers and smoke during Las Fallas.…
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…
Tapa Thursday: 10 Typical Foods You’ll Eat at the Feria de Abril
I'll just say it right away - sevillanos do not flock to the Real de la Feria for good eats. In a week dedicated to drinking and dancing, food is…
I Bought a Flamenco Dress, Now What?!: a Guide to Buying Complementos
My phone buzzes just as I'm hopping on my bike, telling me I've got a photo in my whatsapp. M has sent me a photo of two different earrings, set…
Guiri, Whoa: Buying a Flamenco Dress in Seville
Anda ya! Jose Manuel drops his hands in desperation as I paw a gorgeous, pale pink flamenco dress with a cascade of ruffles. No hay quien pueda with this guiri.…
Seville Snapshots: The Horses of the Feria de Abril of Sevilla
"Cat, estamos en Feria, ¿vale?" Luna, the Novio's god-daughter, is not quite three and already a declared feriante. We were sitting in a horse carriage, her teeny hand stroking the…