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Women of rural Andalucía – From illiterate to university graduate in three generations

General WritingKaretheJanuary 20, 20210

When we bought the ruin that eventually became our Spanish home, the former owner did not know how to write her name on the sales contract. Granted she was over 90, but I had not expected to find illiteracy amongst …

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«We choose the Costa del Sol» Meet four young Scandinavian golf enthusiasts who are spending the pandemic in Southern Spain

General WritingKaretheJanuary 14, 20210

The Costa del Sol has long been known as a golfer’s paradise. The coast is home to some of Europe’s most luxurious golf clubs and has more than 

70 of Spain’s 400+ golf courses, with several more under construction. The …

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…and then came the snow…

General WritingKaretheDecember 5, 20200

Visitors to Spain may have a few misconceptions about the weather on the Iberian Peninsula. Winter in southern Spain is not hot by any stretch of the imagination. Granted Spain is the closest one can be to Africa while still …

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The new Scandinavian eco cuisine – A conversation with chef Fredrik Anderson at Finca La Donaira

General WritingKaretheNovember 26, 20200


Historically speaking Scandinavians have not been known as the world’s most exciting gourmands. “But this has changed in the last couple of decades,” explains Fredrik Andersson, chef at Finca La Donaira, which is outside the village of El …

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A jolly pedal along the Spanish Via Verdes

General WritingKaretheNovember 16, 20200


 

Las Vías Verdes is a network of Greenways that spreads all across the Iberian Peninsula. Since 1993 more than 3000 km of Spain’s abandoned train lines have been converted into these bicycle and pedestrian routes, as part of the …

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Autumn 2020 – Seize the possibilities within the limitations

General WritingKaretheNovember 5, 20201


We live in strange and uncertain times. There are days when I prefer not to watch the news, as whole countries go back into lockdown, economies plunge, the USA segregates into Republicans and Democrats, and record numbers of CoVid cases …

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A classic high – hot air balloon flight over Ronda

General WritingKaretheOctober 10, 20200

 

Ever since I read Jules Verne’s book ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ in my youth, I have wanted to fly in a hot air balloon. What could be more timeless and irresistible than floating wherever the wind takes …

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A dozen + 1 reasons to spend a weekend in romantic Ronda

General WritingKaretheJuly 31, 20202

 

Ronda with its world famous bridge and to-die-for views should be on everyone’s bucket list. This Andalucian mountain pueblo simply lives and breathes history, having been ruled by Celts, Romans, Visigoths, Moors and Catholic Kings. In the 18th…

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Tinto de Verano and other Spanish thirst-quenchers

General WritingKaretheJuly 9, 20200

If the last time you had Sangria you drank three carafes by yourself and ended up on the floor of a Benidorm bar, I can understand why the mere mention of the word turns your stomach. However, Tinto de Verano, …

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La Donaira – pure luxury, pure nature and pure conscience

General WritingKaretheJuly 1, 20200

Most world-class luxury retreats will pamper you and cater to your every whim, but can a couple of nights away from the hustle and bustle of life truly change you?

If any weekend getaway can be transformative, it is Andalucia’s …

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