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by Autentical expert Michael Madsen. Take the road less travelled and venture up the 'Spanish Stairs' to get to the top of the Rock of Gibraltar. You will avoid getting squashed in a cable car, bus or taxi, and still be rewarded by spect...
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by Autentical expert Michael Madsen Location: El Rocío is one of the most charming places in the province of Huelva. The village of El Rocío is surrounded by swamps and marshlands and it´s the main door to the Doñana National...
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by Autentical expert Michael Madsen. The Costa del Sol is crowded - everywhere! Forget about a small secret beach where you can be alone. It is no longer available. But you can still have a good - and authentic - experience at the beach....
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by Autentical expert Michael Madsen. Summer, without a doubt, is not the best time of the year to go hiking in southern Spain. However, if at the end of the walk the reward is a refreshing natural cold rock pool, then things are a little...
by Autentical expert Michael Madsen. The Sierra Greenway route or commonly known as “Vias Verdes” was once a railway line, which was later converted into a footpath or cycle track. This 36km track runs parallel to the banks of a number...
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by Autentical expert Michael Madsen. Laguna Fuente de Piedra is a wetland located in the northern part of the Malaga province, not far from Antequera. This natural retreat is a safe haven for birds with over 170 different species recorde...
by Autentical expert Michael Madsen. The King’s Little Pathway called the Caminito del Rey is a cliff-side walk hanging 100m above the awe-inspiring El Chorro Gorge. It´s not for the faint of heart with rocks of several hundred meters...
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by Autentical expert Michael Madsen. Andulusia is known for many things, especially its stunning whitewashed villages. With their whitewashed houses, orange tiled roofs, and colourful pots of flowers hung at the entrances, Spain’s “P...
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by Autentical expert Michael Madsen. The Sierras Subbéticas Natural Park, part of UNESCO, is located in the southern part of the province of Cordoba. The abrupt limestone mountains with some exceptional geological formations rise from...
by Autentical expert Michael Madsen. Even the world’s most popular destinations have hidden delights - back alleys and secret doorways that let you see a place from a fresh angle or even experience it free from the crowds. Much like...
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by Autentical expert Michael Madsen. Just outside the historical town of Antequera, in the middle of Andalusia, you find El Torcal National Park. This enchanting place is located on top of a mountain with views all the way to M...
by Autentical expert Michael Madsen. Grazalema is a sparkling white village with charming little restaurants and lovely shaded squares, all set against the imposing rocky backdrop of the Sierra de Grazalema. It is in Cadiz province, just...
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by Autentical expert Michael Madsen Step back in time and into Cueva de Ardales, located near the little whitewashed village of Ardales, some 50km from Malaga city. Grab a warm sweater (it’s damp and chilly down there), some...
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by Autentical expert Michael Madsen Travel by car to the tiny whitewashed villages of Andalusia - they are most certainly worth visiting, even though they are not mentioned in the guidebooks. A way to ensure an authentic exper...
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by Autentical expert Michael Madsen The little whitewashed village built into the rocks alongside the river; Enjoy your lunch under the rocks of Setenil de las Bodegas Setenil de las Bodegas is located in the Cadiz province, b...
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by Autentical expert Michael Madsen. Here is the list of sights that are full of tourists and not worth your while: Gibraltar A little bit of the UK in Spain is a curiosity, yes. However, there is really not much to see...
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by Autentical expert Michael Madsen. Here is a list of sights that are very popular with tourists, but still well worth your while. Caminito del Rey This spectacular footpath traversing the rock wall has become a world...
