Unusual circumstances landed us in the Hotel Amadeus in Sevilla, Spain. Normally, we are able to book our “top choice” hotel based on our research, because we allow for plenty of lead time. However, our plans for Andalucía solidified much … Continue reading
Sevilla impressed us all around, from its cathedral to the Barrio de Santa Cruz, but perhaps most at the Alcázar. The Alcázar is a palace originally built for local Muslim rulers in the 10th century, but then rebuilt by a … Continue reading
After choosing Sevilla as a destination city for our trip, we knew that a Flamenco show was on the top of our “things to do” list. In fact, it’s really the only thing I knew about Sevilla prior to planning … Continue reading
We’ve heard many reports from Americans returning from Spain that are appalled by the blood and violence of bullfighting. To be honest, this didn’t turn me off. In fact, I was originally excited that our stay in Sevilla, arguably the … Continue reading
City. Sevilla, Spain When? Sunday, September 9 – Tuesday, September 11 (2 nights). We did a lot in these two days, but, as always (it seems) I wish we had been able to stay longer. We really enjoyed the tapas scene … Continue reading
The Westin Palace, Madrid – our hotel for two nights. For our upcoming trip to Portugal and Spain, we will be gone for a total of 13 nights. While I originally wanted to stick to three or four cities, it was … Continue reading
Right after we booked our plane tickets to Portugal and Spain, Ryan and I went crazy looking for hotels. Ryan found the Hotel Casa 1800 – one in Sevilla and one in Granada. Both have great location (we think) and Ryan was … Continue reading