Christmas is a special time of the year for many people around the world, and Seville is no exception to that, in fact you could say for many here in the city it is easily the most awaited moment of the year and they spare nothing to make it a special time for everyone. […]
One of many great things about Spain and in particular about being here in Andalusia is the amazing variety of Tapas you can find everywhere you go, and I thought why not share some recipes of my favorite ones with you all. Now before you say, I can’t cook, don’t worry anyone can prepare and […]
Travel what is it? Both the reason and style of travel that people take are as varied and unique as the people themselves; not all share the same passion as others and simply think of it as a way to escape or take a break from their everyday lives. How many of us simply pick […]
Visiting a new country means that quite everything you will experience will have the flavour of the unknown. You have no idea what to expect, for as many guide’s advises you might read, and as many plans you may have, you will never experience what you’ve imagined. We all know you want to avoid the […]
The countdown begins! Only two weeks after the Holy Week, locals in Sevilla dress up and go out to welcome what they’ve been looking forward to for the whole year: the FERIA. Yes, yes! You’ve read correctly. The feria kicks off next Monday with the traditional ALUMBRAO. Locals meet in front of the main gate […]
Do the words Semana Santa or Holy Week sound familiar to you? I’m sure they do. The processions, the music… But what about food? What do locals like to eat in Easter? Well, if you don’t have a clue, I’ll tell you: TORRIJAS! That’s what locals eat time and time again. But we can’t blame them… Torrijas […]
Ok, I may as well get this out of the way at the start of this blog piece. I am an App luddite. There, it’s out in the open, I don’t feel such a fake now. It took me age to join the masses and get a smart phone and despite being in my possession […]
To be as Spanish as you can be, one needs to pause vegetarianism for a day. Leave Seville, search for the authentic Andalusian food and get familiar with the therm jamón ibérico (cured Iberian ham). If you stay in Seville, ham of the best quality is just a myth: sold in rare places hard to […]
Spanish historians, as in most of the other countries, can’t be praised for giving women enough credit. However, Seville’s economy heavily depended on women. Especially in 18. century when all men went out of town to do business in Cadiz. When Not Just a Tourist got a suggestion to make a “women walking tour of […]
July is one of the hottest months in Seville and some might say I am crazy to subject myself to this sweltering heat. However, today, I chose to add some fire to the weather with a Flamenco dance lesson! Most people who come to Seville end up going to the ‘touristy’ tablaos in the center […]
