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Andrew Forbes
Spain | UK
Consultancy - Communication - Lifestyle
Interests: Expert in business and marketing strategy; and regular writer on travel, luxury, lifestyle, nature and Andalucia (Andalusia)
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Going, Going, GONE! This blog now on Wordpress
Dear reader Mañana is now on Wordpress at www.andaluciadiary.com Continue reading
Posted Apr 19, 2013 at "Mañana" - The Andalucia Guide & Diary (Andalusia, Spain)
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Posted Apr 8, 2013 at "Mañana" - The Andalucia Guide & Diary (Andalusia, Spain)
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I'm moving to Wordpress...
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...it's been a bit quiet on my Typepad blog as I am preparing a bigger and better presentation of my blog content, on a new bespoke, self hosted site, based on Wordpress. I joined Typepad back in the early days... Continue reading
Posted Apr 8, 2013 at "Mañana" - The Andalucia Guide & Diary (Andalusia, Spain)
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Rego - new app for iPhone that's great for remembering and sharing places
I just wanted to give a quick plug for a new and really smart iPhone app I’m now using, called Rego. Basically, ‘Rego keeps track of your favourite places’. I’m going to start adding Rego links to the end of... Continue reading
Posted Mar 22, 2013 at "Mañana" - The Andalucia Guide & Diary (Andalusia, Spain)
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Semana Santa (Holy Week), Easter 2013 in Andalucía, Spain
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I’m often asked about the Holy Week here in Spain. It’s truly one of the most extraordinarily Spanish cultural events one can witness. I don’t think there is anything quite like it anywhere else in Europe. The Spanish take Holy... Continue reading
Posted Mar 22, 2013 at "Mañana" - The Andalucia Guide & Diary (Andalusia, Spain)
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'The Moor’s Last Sigh' - revisiting the enigmatic Albaicin quarter of Granada
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Granada’s Albaicin district is marking 1000 years of history; an enigmatic quarter that continues to be an inspiration to artists, writers and travellers. High up in the Alpujarras, heading towards the peaks of the Sierra Nevada mountains is a pass... Continue reading
Posted Mar 20, 2013 at "Mañana" - The Andalucia Guide & Diary (Andalusia, Spain)
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Arabia in Andalusia – the secrets of Córdoba’s Medina Azahara
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Buried for almost a millennium, the ancient palatial city of Madīnat az-Zahrā, probably the most stunning mediaeval Islamic city outside of the Arab world is only now beginning to reveal its secrets. The Islamic empire of Al-Andalus covered most of... Continue reading
Posted Mar 20, 2013 at "Mañana" - The Andalucia Guide & Diary (Andalusia, Spain)
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¡Eat Sleep Love Córdoba!
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After many years I'm back in Córdoba! This time I managed to make it to Medina Azahara, the former centre of the Emirate of Córdoba. Stunning. I'll post more later. Continue reading
Posted Mar 15, 2013 at "Mañana" - The Andalucia Guide & Diary (Andalusia, Spain)
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Art Gaucin - Open Studios - May 24-26 and May 31 - June 2
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This year's Open Studios by ArtGaucin are to be held over the weekends of May 24-26 and May 31 - June 2. http://artgaucin.com/ ArtGaucin, representing the many creative residents of the beautiful 'pueblo blanco' of Gaucin, west of Ronda, invites... Continue reading
Posted Mar 11, 2013 at "Mañana" - The Andalucia Guide & Diary (Andalusia, Spain)
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Andalucía’s Liquid Gold – Olive oil tasting in Jaén Province
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Experience Jaén, from its Renaissance cities to its natural parks, experiencing some of the world’s best olive oil on the way With the world’s largest cultivated surface area dedicated to over 220 million olive trees, Spain is surely the undisputed... Continue reading
Posted Mar 9, 2013 at "Mañana" - The Andalucia Guide & Diary (Andalusia, Spain)
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Wild flowers around Cortijo de las Nieves
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The rain over the past few days has kicked off the spring wild flower season. Continue reading
Posted Mar 6, 2013 at "Mañana" - The Andalucia Guide & Diary (Andalusia, Spain)
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From convents to cármenes – Granada’s ancient Albaicin, Andalucia
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So often viewed from the towers and terraces of the extraordinary Alhambra citadel, yet so rarely explored, the Albaicin and the adjacent ‘gitano’ district of Sacromonte still retain some of the essence of romantic Andalucía. Continue reading
Posted Mar 6, 2013 at "Mañana" - The Andalucia Guide & Diary (Andalusia, Spain)
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Seville's Art, Architecture & Aristocrats - hidden Andalucia
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An insight into Seville's heritage, from the baroque extravagence of its provincial towns, to the glorious architecture of its capital. (From SUR in English Travel - click on the image of clipping to enlarge) Continue reading
Posted Feb 19, 2013 at "Mañana" - The Andalucia Guide & Diary (Andalusia, Spain)
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Enjoying the best of Andalusian nature, through adventure
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Some exciting ways to enjoy the natural wonders on the Malaga and Granada provinces. Andalucía offers Europe’s most varied landscape from the Atlantic coast, through to Mediterranean beaches, and inland to mountains and forests. Even in winter the favourable climate... Continue reading
Posted Feb 13, 2013 at "Mañana" - The Andalucia Guide & Diary (Andalusia, Spain)
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Caves, canyons, castles...and croquetas – a day out in Ardales & Teba
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It was an early start this chilly Sunday morning. Our first stop was to meet our guide at the visitor centre in Ardales; this morning we were going to take a tour of the nearby prehistoric cave. The Ardales cave... Continue reading
Posted Feb 10, 2013 at "Mañana" - The Andalucia Guide & Diary (Andalusia, Spain)
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Estrella del Mar Beach Club, Elviria, near La Mairena
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Feliz Friday @ todos! (Friday afternoon drinks at our local beach club - just another February Friday in Andalucia!) Vincci Estrella del Mar Beach Club, km 190.5 A7 Urbanización Estrella del Mar Marbella T: +34 951 053990 Continue reading
Posted Feb 8, 2013 at "Mañana" - The Andalucia Guide & Diary (Andalusia, Spain)
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Tapas-Hopping in Sevilla, Andalucia
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It’s no secret that I adore Seville, Andalucía’s capital. Sometimes I just need a ‘city-fix’, and Seville not only has an urban buzz, but its city centre is beautiful, historic and a pleasure to explore. Summer is fairly tough here,... Continue reading
Posted Feb 8, 2013 at "Mañana" - The Andalucia Guide & Diary (Andalusia, Spain)
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‘From Beatniks to Berbers’ - Discovering Tangier
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The vintage cream Mercedes ‘Grand Taxi’ idles up the steep, narrow lane from the port towards the Medina. This short journey is an intoxicating experience. Passing crumbling fin-de-siècle colonial mansions and alluring Arab archways, the smells, sights and sounds swiftly... Continue reading
Posted Feb 2, 2013 at "Mañana" - The Andalucia Guide & Diary (Andalusia, Spain)
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Algarve, Portugal
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We’re now on the Algarve. The weather is stunning, and the location, a sleepy cove looking out over the Atlantic is equally flawless. I won’t talk about the hotel, as you can read my piece below. It’s an charming villa... Continue reading
Posted Feb 2, 2013 at "Mañana" - The Andalucia Guide & Diary (Andalusia, Spain)
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The road to Portugal...
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I have an assignment in Portugal, so we’ve hit the road. From Marbella to the border is about three and half to four hours. We’re heading a further hour or more west on the Algarve to a upscale boutique hotel... Continue reading
Posted Feb 2, 2013 at "Mañana" - The Andalucia Guide & Diary (Andalusia, Spain)
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Street bench with a view
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Take a look at this bit of village engineering; a balcony for benches in the village of Tolox. Continue reading
Posted Feb 2, 2013 at "Mañana" - The Andalucia Guide & Diary (Andalusia, Spain)
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Parador - Antequera
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Just a quick note about the Parador at Antequera; it’s a favourite of ours. We first discovered it when work meant I was in Marbella and R was in Granada, and this was a great place to meet and stay... Continue reading
Posted Jan 26, 2013 at "Mañana" - The Andalucia Guide & Diary (Andalusia, Spain)
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Osuna revisted
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This remarkable town is chockful of ancient architecture; the university, monasteries and churches full of priceless sacred art. You can see my earlier entry about this town here. Nowadays, arriving in the sleepy town of Osuna one would be forgiven... Continue reading
Posted Jan 26, 2013 at "Mañana" - The Andalucia Guide & Diary (Andalusia, Spain)
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Seville - and the magnificent Hotel Alfonso XIII
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Today we arrived in Seville. Leaving some chilly, overcast wether on the coast, we arrived in the mild and sunny Andalusian Capital City in time for tapas! We're staying at the Alfonso XIII Hotel, part of Starwood's fancy Luxury Collection.... Continue reading
Posted Jan 26, 2013 at "Mañana" - The Andalucia Guide & Diary (Andalusia, Spain)
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Travelling The Silver Way - Spain's Ruta de la Plata from Andalucia to Asturias
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The ‘Silver Route’ is one of Europe’s early trading and pilgrimage ways, linking the Bay of Biscay in the north with the mighty Guadalquivir river in the south. This historic way threads together some of Europe’s most beautiful cities, pearls... Continue reading
Posted Jan 25, 2013 at "Mañana" - The Andalucia Guide & Diary (Andalusia, Spain)
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