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Updating a classic
This week, the Alfonso XIII hotel in Seville reopened after a major refurbishment. This landmark luxury hotel, one of the most famous in Spain, had been closed since the end of May last year. When I...
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7 Super Shots
Fellow Sevillana blogger Sunshine and Siestas was kind enough to tag me for Seven Super Shots, as organised by hostelbookers, a while ago. As I’ve had no internet connection for nearly a week, with an...
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Gala night at the Alfonso XIII
A few nights ago I went to the (re)opening party of the Alfonso XIII hotel here in Seville. This venerable establishment, a landmark and icon of the city, the grande dame of Seville’s social scene, had...
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A design delight in Portugal
When I travel with kids, which is most of the time except for the odd work freebie in a super-lujo, I stay at self-catering apartments or cottages. We often go to the Algarve, as the beaches there are...
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A weekend in Costa Ballena: spa, surfing and sherry.
Our balcony at the Hotel Elba looked over the pool and palm trees, to the sea beyond. This racing game was a firm favourite with my kids (the green blur on the track is a car!). Like most families with...
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The value of knowledge – a gourmet hiking adventure in deepest Andalucia
A guided tour of the blue-fin tuna, a must for serious foodies on a trip to Andalucia. I love to travel around Andalucia, and try to explore more of this hugely varied region whenever possible, usually...
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A family trip to Pine Cliffs Resort in the Algarve, Portugal, including a cooking class at Mimo.
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