It was such a privilege to see Experience Alpacas in Andalucia on TV, and especially to see how much Gabi has grown since we last saw her. Anyone who visits Alan and Lorna at the Olive Mill will fall in…
Malaga Aviation Museum
Malaga Aviation Museum doesn’t get anywhere near the number of visitors it deserves. Tucked away in a hidden corner of the airport, it gets missed as most people are rushing either to or from their flights. That’s a real shame…
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The Russian Museum Collection in Malaga
If you are a fan of Russian art, you really shouldn’t miss the art collection of the Russian Museum which is housed in an old tobacco factory just to the south of Malaga city centre. Check the website before you…
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Learn Spanish in Ronda
How is your Spanish these days? The answer for most of us is “not as good as I would like it to be.” Why is that? Well, most of us would say “I just don’t have the time.” There is…
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The English Cemetery in Malaga
The English Cemetery in Malaga is a lovely little spot to ponder the past. To call it English is a bit of a misnomer really. Those interred came from around Europe, but predominately from the UK, so the British Cemetery…
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Jamones Rute
Vegetarians look away now! Jamones Rute is a small museum dedicated to the production of the Spanish staple snack – jamon. Let’s not call it ham, as that does not do it justice at all! Situated in the town of Rute,…
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Machaquito Aniseed Liqueur
Machaquito may just change your drinking habits! When I think of aniseed flavoured alcoholic drinks, Pernod springs to mind, and some of those memories are not too pleasant! Add in the occasional experiment with ouzo in Greece or raki in…
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Archidona
Archidona has something to offer everyone and is far from being your typical Andalucian white town. History, architecture, food, religion – it has it all. There’s even a mountain to climb if you are feeling energetic. At the top you’ll…
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La Virgen de Gracia
La Virgen de Gracia sits on a hill high above the town of Archidona. It is the site of a hermitage built over a former mosque, but it is much more than that. It is a place from where to…
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Vélez Blanco – a photographer’s dream
Vélez Blanco is a beautiful Andalusian white town located in the hills between the cities of Granada and Murcia. It has everything you would want from a town – friendly people, great bars, incredible landscapes, stunning whitewashed streets, fresh drinking…
