Europe

Ronda, Spain

In the heart of Spanish Andalusia are the white washed hillside villages known as the pueblos blancos. Tucked deep into the Sierra De Grazalema mountains, with centuries old tile roofed buildings, cathedrals, and vineyards, it’s hard to imagine a more fantastical setting. Although there’s dozens of these magical communities, each holding their own unique charms, the town of Ronda is where I chose to stay for several days of galavanting for tapas, exploring history, and…

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Seville, Spain

California, Mexico, Chile, Cuba; no matter where you travel in Latin America or any former Spanish territory you will be exposed to some part of Seville or some remnant of old Seville, preserved in architecture, food, music, and art. The timeless city is the capital of Andalusia in Southeastern Spain and the area’s economic and cultural hub. Few cities share the same breadth of historic landmarks and cultural infusions as this beautiful regional capital. It…

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Granada, Spain

The fortified city of Granada is a timeless urban landscape encapsulating the history of the Andalusian region of Spain. Al Andalus, as it was known during the reign of the powerful Caliphate of Cordoba, feels like a different country. The scents of roses and orange blossoms, the sounds of flamenco and robustious tapas bars, the lonely white villages tucked into dry hillsides, medieval islamic palaces, and the tastes of North African influenced cuisine sets up…

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