Tapa Thursdays: Taifa, Seville’s Answer to the Craft Brew Craze
Leave it to me playing on my cell phone to uncover something new in the Mercado de Triana. As we went for takeout sushi, I led the Novio down the wrong aisle in the iconic food market and ended up...
View ArticleTapa Thursdays: Seville’s Newest Gastrocultural Offering, the Mercado Lonja...
In a city renowned for tapas culture, more and more foodie-friendly offerings are popping up. From wine tasting packages and jamón cutting courses to ethnic bars and even a midday flamenco show, I’d...
View ArticleVisiting Seville: Alternatives to the Tourist Beat
I love showing my adopted city to my family and friends, and even to my readers who come to the city (though they mostly see tapas restaurants and bars!) – it reminds me of how much the city still...
View ArticleVisiting Seville on Two Wheels: a Bike Tour through the City’s Main Sites
My first moment of consciousness was fragrant – the orange blossoms outside my window were finally in bloom, and I could smell spring wafting in between the persianas. I deliberately left my jacket...
View ArticleThree Reasons Why Seville is a Foodie Haven
“So we’re initially going to just be making plans for cervezas and tapas, correct?” One of my closest friends was just a few weeks away from his trip, and he’d planned the itinerary for me: a week of...
View ArticlePhoto Post: Moroccan Art and Architecture at the Fundación de las Tres Culturas
The legacy of the 1992 World Expo has certainly left its mark on Seville – the high speed AVE train was inaugurated to bring visitors to the Andalusian capital and, along with it, loads of tourist...
View ArticleFive Myths About Seville, Debunked
“I’ll just stop talking before I ruin the Feria de Sevilla for you,” Dan remarked, noticing that I’d stuck my fingers in my ears. A history and archaeology professor at one of the city’s universities,...
View Article13 Free (or ¡Casi!) Things to Do in Seville
Free is not a word synonymous with Seville. But cheap is. While the city won’t burn a hole in your pocket with its reasonable prices for accommodation, food and entertainment (not to mention low cost...
View ArticlePhoto Post: Palacio de Las Dueñas, the Duquesa de Alba’s Treasured Home in...
Just like on the day of her death, my phone started pinging with the news that the Duquesa de Alba’s beloved palace, Palacio de las Dueñas, would be converted into a public museum. Sleep still crusting...
View Article10 Cool Things to do in Seville as a Solo Traveler
Things have been quiet on Sunshine and Siestas since the pandemic began. In the last six months, we have experienced milestones – Millán is walking! Enrique is fully potty trained (nighttime, too!)! We...
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