Stories from travels in

Europe

Seville

Andalusia: Seville

Seville. Oranges. Seville oranges. The city, with its 25 000 or so orange trees, has capitalised on the fruit: it’s in everything from lip balm

Day Trips from Budapest

Occasionally, when friends or friends of friends are planning to come to Budapest for more than the usual weekend break, I’m asked for recommendations on

Mezquita Córdoba

Andalusia: Córdoba

Mass in a mosque on a Monday. So that was why I wanted to come to Córdoba. I had completely forgotten. The main attraction in

Andalusia: From Cádiz to Córdoba

When we were planning this road trip through Andalusia, Córdoba had been near the bottom of his list and near the top of mine. But

Andalusia: Cádiz

There’s been an air of expectancy around Cádiz for the last 24 hours. Neat stacks of folded chairs lined the streets and squares. Suited men

Alcaidesa beach lunch

Andalusia: From Ronda to Cádiz

Gibraltar has been on my list of places to see for a long time, but faced with the thoughts of exiting the Schengen Area and

Ronda

Andalusia: From Cártama to Ronda

I love a good road trip. Preferably one through places I’ve not been before. My experience in Spain has been limited to Madrid and Barcelona.

Lido

How many Venetian islands are there? I asked myself that question and managed to name 6. Just 94 or so short of the actual total.