Andalucia aka: Andalusia

We stayed in a converted farm Hotel, a couple of miles from Zahara. Idyllic, peace quite and a visual conucopia of mountains and birds.
Rhonda is expansive, but do visit the ‘mine’ on the arab side and the bull ring.
Cadiz is a lovelly city, we loved it even though we had our hire car towed and were rammed by a local in the mountains, on our way there.
The alhambra has been written about by people for years. Don’t read about it, go!
Gibralta, god Bless her and her fish and chips, pubs and British Home Stores.
Drive along the coast and see how the whole vista, up toward the mountains has been totally ruined by ex-pats having their place in Spain. Tear them all down!!!

... holidays with the motorbike :))

... enjoy the mountains, trails, nature … and tapas, of course

... 3 weeks, planned for spring 2008

I lived in Andalusia, Alabama, for many years. Andalusia was named for Andalucía in Spain, and that’s why I would like to visit this region.

Charming Mediterranean region. Famed for its orange juice, sangria, flamenco dancing, beaches of the Costa del Sol and great destinations such as Alhambra, Grenada, Sevilla and Marbella.

I love Spain.
I really, really, love the whole country and I always had a great time during my trips. I visited Andalucia a couple of times, being based in Malaga or Fuengirola and I do recommend visiting Sevilla and staying in one of the many small hotels in the historical centre.
Granada and the Alhambra can’t be missed of course and Malaga, which is quite a touristic place, of course, but not as much as to give away its real nature, which explodes during the famous Feria that, for what I can remember is a whole week of partying in the streets from noon to dawn, every day! Which is the reason why I can hardly recall those moments ;-)
Then of course you have the Costa del sol, Marbella on top which means crowds of young tourists coming from all over europe, really.

In the end what I really recommend is visiting and enjoying: the weather, the people, the rythm, the music and the tapas before dinner (or instead of a proprer dinner if you travel backpacking …yuumm albondigas).
Take a walk in the streets and…enjoy the whole enjoyment! :-)