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December 8, 2023

Seville: The Birthplace of Flamenco

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Exploring the underwater world in Seville 🐠🐟

Exploring the underwater world in Seville 🐠🐟🐡

An aquarium is always a good rainy day activity - although not something we expected to add to our Seville itinerary! It’s the perfect place for kids - and us big kids enjoyed it too!

@acuariosevilla

#acuariosevilla #aquariumsevilla #abrummieinspain #visitsevilla #sevilla #sevillespain #visitseville #abrummiehomeandabroad #seville #españa #discoverseville #discoverspain #discoversevilla #sevillagram #andalucia #espanapic #loves_sevilla #sevillasecreta #ig_sevilla #Espana #ig_andalucia

Even on a grey day, Seville’s vibrant colours an

Even on a grey day, Seville’s vibrant colours and architecture never failed to put a smile on our faces. Yellow and red is everywhere - a little splash of the Spanish flag on every street corner 🇪🇸

#abrummieinspain #visitsevilla #sevilla #sevillespain #visitseville #abrummiehomeandabroad #seville #españa #discoverseville #discoverspain #discoversevilla #sevillagram #andalucia #espanapic #loves_sevilla #sevillasecreta #ig_sevilla #Espana #ig_andalucia

This is the Real Alcázar de Sevilla, a royal plac

This is the Real Alcázar de Sevilla, a royal place where Mudejar and Renaissance styles mix along with plenty of other architectural flourishes. There are courtyards, gardens and majestic interior halls and corridors with stunning tiles and mosaics everywhere you look ❤️

#realalcázar #realalcazardesevilla #realalcazar #royalalcazar #abrummieinspain #visitsevilla #sevilla #sevillespain #visitseville #abrummiehomeandabroad #seville #españa #discoverseville #discoverspain #discoversevilla #sevillagram #andalucia #espanapic #loves_sevilla #sevillasecreta #ig_sevilla #Espana #ig_andalucia

Winter sunshine in Seville they said. What we most

Winter sunshine in Seville they said. What we mostly had were cloudy skies, chilly mornings and drizzle. BUT we did have the most glorious few hours at the stunning Plaza de España.

Built in 1928 for the Ibero-American Exposition, it is one of the most impressive plazas I’ve seen. There are canals and rowboats, bridges and archways, all highly decorated in a mixture of Moorish and Renaissance styles. 48 intricate alcoves reflect the provinces of Spain and are the perfect spot to enjoy the sunshine.

(We also made a return visit on a grey day, and whilst pretty, it didn’t sparkle quite so much so definitely save this for a sunny afternoon 👍🏻)

#plazadeespaña #plazadeespañasevilla #abrummieinspain #visitsevilla #sevilla #sevillespain #visitseville #abrummiehomeandabroad #seville #españa #discoverseville #discoverspain #discoversevilla #sevillagram #andalucia #espanapic #loves_sevilla #sevillasecreta #ig_sevilla #Espana #ig_andalucia

💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻 Flamenco is EVERYWHERE in

💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻 Flamenco is EVERYWHERE in Seville. After all, it’s the birthplace of this passionate and vibrant music and dance. You can see free shows at Plaza de Espana (tips encouraged) and at flamenco bars such as the amazing La Carboneria (which is handily right behind our hotel 😁

But we went to see a professional show at Tablao Los Gallos and it was absolutely breathtaking. The musicians, singers and dancers were all truly spectacular. Flamenco is an absolute must-see in Seville - and it’s hard to avoid 😂

#flamenco #flamencoshow #tablaolosgallos #abrummieinspain #visitsevilla #sevilla #sevillespain #visitseville #abrummiehomeandabroad #seville #españa #discoverseville #discoverspain #discoversevilla #sevillagram #andalucia #espanapic #loves_sevilla #sevillasecreta #ig_sevilla #Espana #ig_andalucia

Nor-way have we been married 15 years - seems like

Nor-way have we been married 15 years - seems like just 5 mins ago that I arrived at our venue half an hour early (what happened to the bride being fashionably late?) and had to duck down in a freezing cold car (no heating in the Beaufort 🤣) so no one spotted me…

15 years later, there’s a few more wrinkles and a lot more grey hairs but I still love exploring new places and having new adventures with this man ❤️

We’re spending anniversary no 15 in Seville - surprisingly it’s not that much warmer than when we were exploring the mountains and glaciers in Norway earlier this year 😂

Seville’s imposing cathedral is the world's larg

Seville’s imposing cathedral is the world's largest Gothic church, and the third largest in the world. We decided to take a unique view of the cathedral with a rooftop tour which took us far above the crowds below and a close-up view of the lattice work above the main altar.

I’d definitely recommend this tour, although there are a few claustrophobic narrow staircases to negotiate!

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Even the most ardent mushroom hater (Ma Lee) could

Even the most ardent mushroom hater (Ma Lee) couldn’t fail to fall in love with the iconic Setas de Sevilla - the mushrooms of Seville. Designed by Jürgen Mayer, it is claimed to be the largest wooden construction in the world. You can take the elevator to access the undulating walkway and it's panoramic viewpoint.

The beautiful light display after dark makes this an unforgettable experience ❤️🍄🇪🇸

#setasdesevilla #metropolparasolseville #metropolparasol #abrummieinspain #visitsevilla #sevilla #sevillespain #visitseville #abrummiehomeandabroad #seville #españa #discoverseville #discoverspain #discoversevilla #sevillagram #andalucia #espanapic #loves_sevilla #sevillasecreta #ig_sevilla #Espana #ig_andalucia

Can you go glamping in November? Of course you can

Can you go glamping in November? Of course you can if you stay in a shepherds hut with a wood burner 🔥 We stayed as snug as a bug in a rug in the Badgers Sett at the @theappleinn Lucker last year, even when the rain was gently pattering down on the roof skylight.

Would you consider glamping in wintertime?

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Things I didn’t expect on my first cruise: to en

Things I didn’t expect on my first cruise: to enjoy being woken up by a silly o’clock alarm to watch some of the most spectacular sail-ins through the Norwegian fjords 💚💙💚💙

I’ve just published a blog post all about 10 other things that I didn’t expect on my Celebrity cruise. It’s a light-hearted look at cruising from a first-timers perspective! Link in bio 😉

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Where to stay in Puglia (Part 2) 📍 Trulli a Su

Where to stay in Puglia (Part 2)

📍 Trulli a Sud-Est, Alberobello

It’s safe to say that I built an entire Puglian road trip around the idea of staying in a trulli. After all you all know I love a quirky accommodation. As we drove down the driveway - avoiding a myriad of resident cars - it was hard to believe this fairy tale stone cottage with its conical roof was all ours for two nights.

Trulli stay inspired by @jayneytravels ❤️

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Planning a trip to Puglia? These are four of my fa

Planning a trip to Puglia? These are four of my favourite places!

📍 Martina Franca
📍 Ostuni
📍 Polignano a Mare
📍 Cisternino

There’s so much to see in the heel of Italy’s boot - have I convinced you to travel there?

#puglia #pugliaitaly #italyiloveyou #pugliatravel #italy #puglialovers #pugliagram #postcardsfromitaly #abrummiehomeandabroad #abrummieinitaly #super_italy #italia #clickpuglia #pugliaview #visitpuglia #igerspuglia #puglia_cartoline #apuliatravels #apulianlife #apulia #liveitalian #weareinpuglia #discoverpuglia #travelitaly #italianlandscapes #valleditria #martinafranca #cisternino #polignanoamare #ostuni

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